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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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(32425) Visitors, John Wayne, Portraits, 1956

Portrait of John Wayne, taken during a visit to campus. Wayne was in Detroit to promote his western film “The Searchers.” Date:  1956-05-18 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  University ...

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(WSAV002727_134) Hupp Billiards, Chene Street

Interior of Hupp Billards, Chene Street. Date:  1981-06-10 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century, Architecture, Bru ...

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(32161) Army, Training Camp, Camp Life, 1918

Food preparation at the mobile kitchen of an unidentified training camp, likely Camp Custer or Camp Grayling. Date:  1918-06-09 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (D ...

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(WSAV002727_113) Neighborhood scene, Trombly Street, 1981

Families relax on the front porch of their homes; Trombly Street, west of Chene Street. Date:  1981-05-25 (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century, Architecture, Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs, Detroit ( ...

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(32148) Army, Draft & Recruitment, Training Camp, 1917-1918

A recent recruit learns how to properly salute at while at an unidentified training camp, likely Camp Custer or Camp Grayling. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News ...

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(WSAV002727_193) Residential scene, Trombly Street

A couple pose for a portrait on the porch of their home, located in the 2300 block of Trombly Street. Date:  1981-08-04 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans ...

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(WSAV002727_090) Murray's Market, interiors,

Interior of Murray's Market, a neighborhood grocery store in south central portion of Poletown district. Grandy Street, near Chene Street. Date:  1981-05-03 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bru ...

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(WSAV002727_143) Hupp Billiards, interior view, Chene Street

Interior view of Hupp Billiards, located on Chene Street, near E. Grand Boulevard. Date:  1981-06-15 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit ...

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(WSAV002727_141) Railyard, Milwaukee Junction

A view of the Milwaukee Junction area, near E. Grand Boulevard. Date:  1981-06-14 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th cen ...

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