After nearly 40 years of Red Wings history and memories, Joe Louis Arena is being demolished.

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After nearly 40 years of Red Wings history and memories, Joe Louis Arena is  being demolished.
After nearly 40 years of Red Wings history and memories, Joe Louis Arena is  being demolished.

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After nearly 40 years of Red Wings history and memories, Joe Louis Arena is  being demolished.

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After nearly 40 years of Red Wings history and memories, Joe Louis Arena is  being demolished.

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After nearly 40 years of Red Wings history and memories, Joe Louis Arena is  being demolished.

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After nearly 40 years of Red Wings history and memories, Joe Louis Arena is  being demolished.

After nearly 40 years of Red Wings history and memories, Joe Louis Arena is being demolished.

After nearly 40 years of Red Wings history and memories, Joe Louis Arena is  being demolished.

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After nearly 40 years of Red Wings history and memories, Joe Louis Arena is  being demolished.

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After nearly 40 years of Red Wings history and memories, Joe Louis Arena is  being demolished.

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After nearly 40 years of Red Wings history and memories, Joe Louis Arena is  being demolished.

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