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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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James Fassinger

Woodward Dream Cruise: classic Americana fills the Motor City

Woodward Dream Cruise
Classic automobiles cruise Woodward Avenue in metro Detroit during the Woodward Dream Cruise Photograph: James Fassinger/theguardian.com
Woodward Dream Cruise
Cruising Woodward Avenue during the Dream Cruise Photograph: James Fassinger/theguardian.com
Woodward Dream Cruise
Thousands of spectators line Woodward Avenue to watch vintage cars drive by during the cruise. The road, also known as M-1, is "Detroit's Main Street" and is claimed to be the world's first mile of concrete road which was paved in 1909 Photograph: James Fassinger/theguardian.com
Woodward Dream Cruise
A throw-back to the American drive-in restaurants of the past, a model meal is displayed on a vintage Ford Mustang Photograph: James Fassinger/theguardian.com
Woodward Dream Cruise
Pat Duncan, Royal Oak resident, waves to passing cars as he relaxes in his living room recliner along Woodward during the cruise Photograph: James Fassinger/theguardian.com
Woodward Dream Cruise
Classic car enthusiasts line up for a bite to eat at the concession stand in Royal Oak Memorial Park along Woodward Avenue Photograph: James Fassinger/theguardian.com
Woodward Dream Cruise
A throwback to the 1950s and 60s, when people cruised in their cars along Woodward Avenue looking for friends or a street race with other hot rods, the cruise was the brainchild of Ferndale, Michigan resident Nelson House Photograph: James Fassinger/theguardian.com
Woodward Dream Cruise
Ginny Epps of Detroit, and her 2.5lb Chihuahua, Lilly, watch the procession of cars along Woodward Photograph: James Fassinger/theguardian.com
Woodward Dream Cruise
Vintage automobiles speed down Woodward Avenue Photograph: James Fassinger/theguardian.com
Woodward Dream Cruise
Members of the Michigan Patriot Guard watch the Dream Cruise along Woodward Photograph: James Fassinger/theguardian.com
Woodward Dream Cruise
A 1959 Austin Healy on display at the classic car show in Royal Oak Memorial park along Woodward Avenue Photograph: James Fassinger/theguardian.com
Woodward Dream Cruise
Parking lots along Woodward Avenue fill up with classic cars on display during the annual Dream Cruise Photograph: James Fassinger/theguardian.com
Woodward Dream Cruise
As the sun sets and the crowds thin, the lights come on and the cruise drives on into the night Photograph: James Fassinger/theguardian.com
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