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Photo Caption Contest: February 8-15, 2012

Date:  1945 Physdesc:  Slide Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Public Relations and Social Media) ...

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(WSAV002727_012) Poletown, Dodge Main, Demolition, 1981

A view of the entrance to Chrysler's Dodge Main plant, taken on Jos. Campau near Dunn Street during the building's demolition. Date:  1981 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness ...

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(WSAV002727_004) Poletown, Churches, Exterior Views, 1981

Exterior view of Holy Cross Church, an Apostolic faith storefront church located on Mitchell Street. A sign notes Elder D.B. Mahone as pastor. Date:  1981-02 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Br ...

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(WSAV002727_053) Poletown, Neighborhood Views, Alleys, 1981

Three African-American men clean up a backyard littered with refuse, on far west side of the Poletown district. Photo was taken from an alley behind St. Aubin Street. Date:  1981-03-28 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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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_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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(323) Ford Strike, Dearborn, Michigan 1941

NAACP Detroit Youth Council Sound Truck broadcasts to the pickets at the Ford Rouge Plant during the at the 1941 strike, Dearborn, Michigan. It is assumed that Horace Sheffield is at the wheel. Date:  1941-04 Physdesc:&nbs ...

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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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(WSAV002727_037) Poletown, Aerial Views, 1981

A view north toward Hamtramck, taken from top of an apartment building on E. Grand Blvd. and Chene. In view: Beth Olem Cemetery, at upper left; the steeples of St. Florian’s Church, Hamtramck, on horizon; Dodge Main plant in right rear. ...

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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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