Woodward Avenue made history. In 1909, the first mile of concrete roadway in the United States was poured right here on Woodward Avenue—setting the standard for modern roads nationwide. Today, it still runs straight through the heart of downtown Detroit. Not just a street. A blueprint. 🏙️🛣️ #WoodwardAvenue #DetroitHistory #StoriesWeKeep #HistoryLovesCompany #DowntownDetroit BuiltHere AmericanInnovation MotorCity | Chris Hubel

Made $15M Off His Song—He Died With $22 Solomon Linda (1909-1962) was a Zulu migrant worker and musician in Johannesburg, South Africa who created one of the most famous melodies in history—yet died in poverty while others made millions. In 1939, Linda and his group The Evening Birds recorded "Mbube" (meaning "lion" in Zulu), which sold over 100,000 copies and founded the mbube/isicathamiya choral tradition. Linda sold the worldwide rights to Gallo Records for ten shillings (approximately $70 in

14K views · 739 reactions | 퐏퐢퐧퐳퐨퐥퐨 ퟐퟎퟐퟏ - 퐈퐥 퐅퐢퐥퐦 | Bologna Fc 1909 | Facebook

Happy Birthday Mary Pickford ✨ Born April 8 1892 .. scenes from the 1915 silent film “Fanchon the Cricket”, a fairy tale taking place in the 19th-century French countryside. The film also starred Mary’s brother and sister. The complete film was considered lost during Mary’s lifetime .. a complete copy was discovered in 2012 and restored through a partnership with La Cinémathèque française and The Mary Pickford Foundation Gladys Louise Smith, actress, writer, and producer was born on April 8, 189

1K views · 47 reactions | The Golden Louis (1909) Drama Short Silent Film An anonymous donor drops a gold coin in the shoe of a homeless girl as she sleeps. A gambler with a 'sure thing' borrows the coin and wins a fortune, but he can't find her again to repay her. Director: D.W. Griffith Writer: D.W. Griffith Stars: Anita Hendrie, Adele DeGarde, Owen Moore Genre: Classics, Drama, Silent film | Cult Cinema Classics | Facebook