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(WSAV002727_200) Final homes, demolition, Adele Street

A view of a row of homes on Adele Street, noted as being the last houses still remaining in Poletown district. Date:  1981-10-12 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African ...

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(WSAV002727_179) Immaculate Conception Church, exteriors, demolition

An exterior view of Immaculate Conception Church during its demolition, Trombly Street at Moran Street. Date:  1981-07-14 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African America ...

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(WSAV002727_195) Immaculate Conception Church, memorial

A wooden crucifix commemorates the spot where the alter of Immaculate Conception Church stood before demolition. Date:  1981-08-16 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (Africa ...

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(28928) Ethnic Communities, Greek, Customs, 1939

A group of men play backgammon in a local cafe. Part of a series on Detroit's Greek Community. Caption reads: "Back-gammon is far and away the most popular game. A dozen games are always going on with plenty of kibitzers standing about. When "champs ...

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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_190) Portrait, Lyman Street

A 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 ...

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(WSAV002727_178) Vacant home, Piquette Avenue

Vacant home in Poletown district, north side of Piquette Avenue. Date:  1981-07-11 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th ce ...

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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_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 ...

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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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