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(WSAV002727_175) Street scene, demolition, Trombly Street

Children walk through a neighborhood surrounded by recent demolition, Trombly Street, west of St. Aubin Street. Date:  1981 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Ameri ...

Image - eclemens - 11/14/2023 - 12:16 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79697) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, War Industry, 1944

George Yee (left) and and Ben Leong (right) work the line on the Curtiss Helldiver bomber wing line in a Hudson Motor Car Company plant in Detroit. Both were businessmen (Yee owned a laundry and Leong owned a restaurant) who volunteered to work on the ...

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(WSAV002727_193) Residential scene, Trombly Street

A couple pose for a portrait on the porch of their home, located in the 2300 block of Trombly Street. Date:  1981-08-04 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans ...

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(WSAV002727_180) Burned building, Trombly Street

Exterior view of a burned building in Poletown district, south side of Trombly Street. Date:  1981-07-14 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Det ...

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(WSAV002727_182) Neighborhood scene, yard sale, E. Grand Boulevard

A view of a moving sale, held at a home located on E. Grand Boulevard near Piquette Avenue. Painted sign reads: Yard Sale. GM want us out! Help. Date:  1981-07-17 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  ...

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(WSAV002727_188) Kuehn Building, exterior, E. Grand Boulevard

Exterior view of the Kuehn Building, located at the intersection of E. Grand Boulevard and Chene Street. Date:  1981-07-21 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americ ...

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(WSAV002727_173) Street scene, Milwaukee Avenue

A man leans on a mailbox near the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue and Chene Street. Date:  1981-07-04 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detro ...

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(WSAV002727_192) Residential scene, Trombly Street

A couple pose for a portrait on the porch of their Trombly Street home. Date:  1981-08-04 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History- ...

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(WSAV002727_186) Poletown Botanical Garden, demolition,

Site of demolished home in Poletown district. A painted sign in the yard reads: Poletown Botanical Garden: Protected by the Plant Life Preservation Society. Date:  1981 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer ...

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(WSAV002727_172) Neighborhood scene, Dane Street

Neighborhood scene, north side of Dane Street. Date:  1981-07-03 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century, Architectur ...

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