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(WSAV002727_189) Street scene, Lyman Street

Group portrait on a cleared lot, Lyman Street. Date:  1981-07-30 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century, Architectur ...

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(WSAV002727_185) Residential views, backyard, Milwaukee Avenue

A view of the backyard of Giannini home, north side of Milwaukee Avenue, near DuBois Street. Date:  1981-07-20 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michiga ...

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(1188) Flyer, Sojourner Truth Housing Project, 1942

A flyer, created by local whites, asks for assistance from people outside their neighborhood at Nevada and Fenkell in keeping African Americans from moving into the Sojourner Truth Housing Project. Courtesy of the Charles A. Hill Collection ...

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(WSAV002727_201) Neighborhood views, demolition

A view of a fire-blackend home on Trombly Street and an adjacent garage covered in grafitti. Date:  1981-10 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan-- ...

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(WSAV002727_181) Residential views, Kanter Street

Exterior view of a well-maintained home, 3164 Kanter Street, near Elmwood Street. Date:  1981-07-14 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit ...

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(WSAV002727_199) Construction debris, Milwaukee Avenue

A view of "Mount Poletown," a pile of construction debris accumulated on Milwaukee Avenue near Chene Street. Date:  1981-08-30 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Am ...

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(WSAV002727_170) St. John The Evangelist Church, exterior, E. Grand Boulevard

Exterior view of St. John The Evangelist Church and rectory, located on E. Grand Boulevard. Date:  1981-07-02 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michiga ...

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(WSAV002727_191) Portrait, Lyman Street

Portrait of a woman sitting on the porch of a Lyman Street home. Date:  1981-08-02 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th ce ...

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(WSAV002727_198) Residential scene, Kanter Street

Group portrait on the porch of a home on 3164 Kanter Street. Date:  1981-08-19 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th centur ...

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(WSAV002727_184) Immaculate Conception Church, after demolition, Moran Street

A chain-link fence surrounds the remains of Immaculate Conception Church after its demolition. Date:  1981-07-20 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Mich ...

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