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(WSAV002727_122) Residential scenes, Kanter Street, 1981

Photographer's description: "Man and woman in wheelchair, of Southern White extraction, sit on porch of home. Kanter Street." Date:  1981-06-01 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness ...

Image - eclemens - 11/03/2023 - 13:51 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(WSAV002727_113) Neighborhood scene, Trombly Street, 1981

Families relax on the front porch of their homes; Trombly Street, west of Chene Street. Date:  1981-05-25 (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century, Architecture, Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs, Detroit ( ...

Image - eclemens - 11/03/2023 - 11:46 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(WSAV002727_096) Backyard views, Milwaukee Avenue, 1981

A view of gardens and clothes hanging out to dry in backyards of homes on Milwaukee Avenue. Date:  1981-05-12 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan ...

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(WSAV002727_108) Neighborhood view, E. Grand Boulevard and Trombly Street, 1981

A view of residences near Grand Boulevard at Trombly Street. Date:  1981-05-20 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th centur ...

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(WSAV002727_105) Residential view, Trombly Street, 1981

"THIS HOME DEFENDED, YOU MESS YOU WILL MEET YOUR MAKER SOON"; sign painted on home located at Trombly and Craig Streets. Date:  1981-05-20 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness ...

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(WSAV002727_093) Neighborhood views, St. Aubin

A view of the neighborhood at Adele Street at St. Aubin Street on the west side of the Poletown district. Date:  1981-05-07 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Ameri ...

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(WSAV002727_116) Neighborhood scenes, Trombly Street, 1981

Young people pose for a photograph, Trombly Street, west of Chene Street. Date:  1981-05-25 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History ...

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(WSAV002727_091) Chene-Trombly Market, exteriors, 1981

Exterior view of Chene-Trombly Market, Trombly Street at Chene Street. The owner, Eddie Niedbala, lived above store. Date:  1981-05-03 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (A ...

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(WSAV002727_089) Residential views, Horton Street, 1981

A home in north central portion of Poletown district, north of E. Grand Boulevard; Horton Street, west of Chene Street. Date:  1981-05-03 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness ...

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Decentralization Districts

Diagram from “The 8 Regions of Decentralization …. Some Answers,” published by New Detroit, an organization focused on addressing racial inequality formed in Detroit in 1967. Image shows 8 areas of the city meant to give power to local needs in sc ...

Image - mcourtney - 06/26/2023 - 09:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments