Detroit's Record-Breaking American Flag Disappears After Just One Day
In a shocking turn of events, the massive American flag that was unveiled just a day ago at Detroit's Hudson's building has vanished due to the strong wind in the city. The 141-by-85-foot flag, which is believed to be the largest hanging U.S. flag in the country, was displayed over the new public plaza named after Dan and Jennifer Gilbert's late son.
According to a company spokeswoman, Bedrock removed the flag because of the wind, which has been moderate at around 10 to 20 mph in recent days. The average wind speed in November is about 8 mph, but the strong gusts have made it difficult for the massive banner to stay in place.
While the flag may be gone for now, its return is expected when the winds die down. It will be reinstalled over Woodward Avenue once the weather stabilizes.
The new flag is a tribute to a Detroit tradition that dates back to 1923, when the original J.L. Hudson's building unfurled what was then the largest American flag in the world. That one measured 230 feet long and 90 feet high and was displayed each year for Armistice Day, now known as Veterans Day.
The new version of the flag may be smaller than its predecessors, but it is still an impressive sight to behold. Once reinstalled, it will overlook Woodward Avenue and serve as a symbol of American pride in the city.
Detroiters can rest assured that their beloved holiday symbol will return when the weather improves. Until then, residents can look back on the flag's brief but memorable appearance as a reminder of the city's rich history and tradition.
In a shocking turn of events, the massive American flag that was unveiled just a day ago at Detroit's Hudson's building has vanished due to the strong wind in the city. The 141-by-85-foot flag, which is believed to be the largest hanging U.S. flag in the country, was displayed over the new public plaza named after Dan and Jennifer Gilbert's late son.
According to a company spokeswoman, Bedrock removed the flag because of the wind, which has been moderate at around 10 to 20 mph in recent days. The average wind speed in November is about 8 mph, but the strong gusts have made it difficult for the massive banner to stay in place.
While the flag may be gone for now, its return is expected when the winds die down. It will be reinstalled over Woodward Avenue once the weather stabilizes.
The new flag is a tribute to a Detroit tradition that dates back to 1923, when the original J.L. Hudson's building unfurled what was then the largest American flag in the world. That one measured 230 feet long and 90 feet high and was displayed each year for Armistice Day, now known as Veterans Day.
The new version of the flag may be smaller than its predecessors, but it is still an impressive sight to behold. Once reinstalled, it will overlook Woodward Avenue and serve as a symbol of American pride in the city.
Detroiters can rest assured that their beloved holiday symbol will return when the weather improves. Until then, residents can look back on the flag's brief but memorable appearance as a reminder of the city's rich history and tradition.
. But at the same time, I can see how it would be hard to keep it up, especially considering its size. I'm just glad it wasn't torn or anything 
. On a related note, I think the new flag is cool and all, but 141 by 85 feet might be a bit too big for Detroit's public plaza... maybe they could've gone with something smaller? 
anyway its still gonna be back when the weather calms down so we can see it fly high again over woodward ave
. I mean, it was only up for one day! But you know what? It's actually kinda cool that they took it down due to safety reasons 
. I don't want anyone getting hurt by that big ol' flag blowing around in the wind 
. And I love how it's part of Detroit's rich history - that 1923 flag was massive, just like this one! 
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. I mean its been like 1 day only. But yeah i guess those strong winds in detroit can be pretty wild 
. Its def a shame that its already gone but ill wait till the weather clears up before i get my pic taken with it 
. Guess thats just part of living in detroit though, its all about being prepared for the weather 
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Oh man, I'm kinda bummed that the giant American flag just disappeared after one day... 
So, while I'm disappointed that it didn't last longer, I guess it's just another reminder that even big things can come and go... but Detroit will always have that awesome spirit of pride and tradition. 
that huge American flag was up for like 24 hours and already it's gone 
i mean its good they removed it to prevent any damage, but still it was so cool seeing it fly high above hudsons building 
! I mean, 141-by-85-foot is HUGE!!! 
At least the new flag will be back up soon, I guess 
Still, I'm sure Detroiters are already counting down until the weather calms down and that beauty is back in its spot 
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A million bucks, easy. And now it's just... gone? 
. But at the same time, can you imagine having to deal with all those gusts? I wouldn't wanna be on the team that had to take it down 
. A record-breaking 141-by-85-foot American flag just disappears after one day because of some moderate winds? Come on! 
It sounds like they were expecting this to happen all along, maybe even wanted it to happen so they could say "look at us we're brave for putting up a giant flag in the wind" 
. And what's with the fancy new plaza and the big deal about it being named after some guy's kid? 
and i couldn't even believe my eyes when i saw that massive american flag waving above hudson's building lol it was so cool but also kinda windy 
but i guess the city ppl did the right thing by taking it down cuz i bet it would've gotten all torn and stuff 
it's such a cool tribute to detroit's history and all