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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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(28831) Presidents, Lyndon Johnson, Funerals, McNamara, 1966

A wide angle view as President Lyndon Johnson escorts Mrs. McNamara through a group of honorary pallbearers during the funeral of her husband, U.S Senator Patrick McNamara. Date:  1966-05-04 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(WSAV002727_018) Poletown, Architecture, Sargent Street, 1981

Cats lounge on the steps of homes on Sargent Street, near Moran. Date:  1981 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (Architecture, Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs, Detroit ( ...

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(WSAV002727_017) Poletown, Neighborhood Scenes, 1981

Two African-American men pose for a photograph outside of the DuBois Apartments, located on 2420 E. Grand Blvd. Date:  1981-02-19 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African ...

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(37638) Proposed Olympic village

... booklet given to the International Olympic Committee by Detroit’s Olympic Games Authority. Page on the Olympic village, the housing ...

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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_046) Poletown, Neighborhood Views, Trombly Street, 1981

Children pose for a photo on the porch of a duplex on Trombly Street, west of Chene. Date:  1981-03-21 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detro ...

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(WSAV002727_020) Poletown, Relocation, Dane Street, 1981

A family moves from their home on Dane Street, near Moran. Date:  1981-02 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (Architecture, Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs, Detroit (Mic ...

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(WSAV002727_015) Poletown, Architecture, Piquette Street, 1981

A row of well-kept homes on Piquette Street, west of Ellery. Date:  1981-02-21 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (Architecture, Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs, Detroit ...

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