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(27854) Prohibition, Canada, 1929

Men holding sacks of alcohol, thrilled with their purchases, gather outside of a shop in Ontario. The distilleries of Ontario were popular with Americans who were willing to travel across the Detroit River to legally buy alcohol. Date:  ...

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(WSAV002727_087) Residential views, Trombly Street, 1981

Empty home on east side of Poletown district; Trombly Street, at Ellery Street. Date:  1981-04 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--His ...

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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_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_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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(6705) Medical Center, Interiors, 1935

Interior view of a Health Services Clinic at Wayne University, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1935-04-xx Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Architecture, Detroit (Mich.), Education, Hi ...

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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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(79661) Ethnic Communities, Filipino, Cuisine, 1971

Pat Oba poses with traditional Filipino dishes for a piece highlighted in the Detroit News' Food Section. Date:  1971-06-19 Physdesc:  Photograph (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Emigration and immigration-- ...

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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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(79674) Ethnic Communities, Hmong, Handicrafts, 1992

Ia Moua Yang, a Hmong woman originally from Laos, poses with textiles embroidered with imagery from her past experiences. Photographer's notes: "Ia Moua Yang has been a Pandau Artist for the past twenty years. Most of that time she has sewn traditio ...

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