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(WSAV002727_019) Poletown, Architecture, Kanter Street, 1981

Exterior view of an abandoned and vandalized duplex on Kanter Street. Date:  1981-02-21 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (Architecture, Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs ...

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(WSAV002727_014) Poletown, Businesses, 1981

A view of the Philips 76 filling station on E. Grand Blvd. and St. Aubin Street. Date:  1981-02-19 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (Architecture, Bruce Harkness Poletown ...

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(WSAV002727_025) Poletown, Businesses, Famous

Exterior view of Famous Bar-B-Q Restaurant, near Liberty Lounge and Hospital Drug Co., on Chene between Grand Blvd. and Milwaukee. Date:  1981-02 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness ...

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(WSAV002727_030) Poletown, Residents, Kanter Street, 1981

A woman poses outside of her home on Kanter Street. Date:  1981 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century, Architectur ...

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(27061) Cavanagh, Organized Labor, 1960s

A group photo of Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh with Senator Phil Hart (left), Governor G. Mennen Williams (second left), Governor John Swainson (center left), John Lesunski (center), Walter Reuther (center right), Senator Pat McNamara (second right), Gu ...

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(32190) First World War, Civilian Activities, Border Cities Welfare League, 1910s

Members of the Border Cities Welfare League pass out cartons of cigarettes to servicemen in rail cars. Date:  1910s Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit News, ...

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(32146) Army, Draft & Recruitment, Training Camp, 1917-1918

Recent draftees and recruits arrive at an unidentified training camp, likely Camp Custer or Camp Grayling. Caption on negative reads: "Rookies arriving." Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photog ...

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(DN_79603) Ethnic Communities, Ukrainian, Customs, Weddings, 1938

Father Sembratovich holds a crown aloft as he leads the wedding ceremony of Ann Kominski and Adam Evanish. Part of a series. Date:  1938-10-15 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Sta ...

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(45981) Prohibition; Purple Gang; Collingwood Massacre, 1931

A view of the alleyway behind 1740 Collingwood Avenue. The dotted line shows the route gunmen used to escape. Date:  1931 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mi ...

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(WSAV002727_001) Poletown, Neighborhood Scenes, 1981

A group of African-American men working on car repairs. Photo taken on Trombly, west of Chene. Date:  1981 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--D ...

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