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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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(WSAV002727_139) Residential scenes, Piquette Avenue

View of a home, Piquette Avenue, near Jos. Campau Street. Date:  1981-06-11 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century, ...

Image - eclemens - 11/07/2023 - 15:33 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(WSAV002727_199) Construction debris, Milwaukee Avenue

A view of "Mount Poletown," a pile of construction debris accumulated on Milwaukee Avenue near Chene Street. Date:  1981-08-30 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Am ...

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(WSAV002727_184) Immaculate Conception Church, after demolition, Moran Street

A chain-link fence surrounds the remains of Immaculate Conception Church after its demolition. Date:  1981-07-20 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Mich ...

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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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Collection Spotlight: American Society of Women Engineers and Architects

In 1919, University of Colorado engineering students Lou Alta Melton and Hilda Counts wanted to establish an American Society of Women Engineers and Architects —a women’s auxiliary that would run alongside professional engineering and ...

Blog entry - teller - 10/27/2014 - 12:40 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(WSAV002727_176) Dennison Bookkeeping Service, E. Grand Boulevard

Exterior view of "Dennison Bookkeeping Service," formerly "Guarantee Trust and Loan Company," E. Grand Boulevard, at Trombly Street. Date:  1981-07-07 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Har ...

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(WSAV002727_191) Portrait, Lyman Street

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 ce ...

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(WSAV002727_189) Street scene, Lyman Street

Group portrait on a cleared lot, Lyman Street. Date:  1981-07-30 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century, Architectur ...

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(24721) UAW, Chrysler, Contract Negotiations, 1958

1958. Detroit, Michigan. The Chrysler negotiation team meets to meet to discuss strategy during the 1958 UAW-Chrysler contract negotiations. Walter Reuther is at far right. Third from right is Doug Fraser. Date:  1958 ...

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