# @detroitfreepress on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DbK-atqGn5h
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/79306815-detroitfreepress-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-24T10:00:14.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Detroit Free Press (@detroitfreepress) — https://gondola.cc/detroitfreepress

## Caption

Happy birthday, Detroit.

The Motor City, founded by French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac in 1701, is 325 years old. It was later officially incorporated Sept. 13, 1806.

Cheers to the D. 

📷 by Kimberly P. Mitchell kpmitchellphoto, Detroit Free Press. Type by Kao Images. Numbers by xiaolinshiart. Design by Amy Huschka amynin, Detroit Free Press

#theD #birthday #detroitrockcity #hockeytown #parisofthemidwest #renaissancecity #313 #motown #motorcity cityofdetroit

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renaissancecity, detroitrockcity, hockeytown, thed, parisofthemidwest, motown, motorcity, birthday, 313

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