https://reuther.wayne.edu/taxonomy/term/2108 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14469 <p>A group of African-American men working on car repairs. Photo taken on Trombly, west of Chene.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14469#comments African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:20 -0400 eclemens 14469 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14470 <p>A view of an apartment building with Kuehn Building in left foreground. Photo taken on E. Grand Blvd. and Chene.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14470#comments African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:20 -0400 eclemens 14470 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14471 <p>Exterior view of a corner store, located diagonally across from Immaculate Conception Church. Photo taken on Trombly at Moran.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14471#comments African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:20 -0400 eclemens 14471 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14472 <p>Exterior view of Holy Cross Church, an Apostolic faith storefront church located on Mitchell Street. A sign notes Elder D.B. Mahone as pastor.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14472#comments African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:20 -0400 eclemens 14472 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14473 <p>View of a Pro-Central Industrial Park (CIP) Project demonstration on Jos. Campau at Finley.<br /> Photo was taken in February or March of 1981, during the time that Ralph Nadar was in Detroit organizing against the CIP project.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14473#comments African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:20 -0400 eclemens 14473 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14474 <p>Two young African-American men pose for a photo outside of Hupp Billards on Chene, north of Milwaukee.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14474#comments African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:20 -0400 eclemens 14474 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14475 <p>A view of a child's birthday party, celebrated among family and neighbors in the DuBois Apartments on E. Grand Blvd.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14475#comments African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:20 -0400 eclemens 14475 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14476 <p>A view of a child's birthday party, celebrated among family and neighbors in the DuBois Apartments on E. Grand Blvd.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14476#comments African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:20 -0400 eclemens 14476 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14477 <p>An African-American family celebrates their child's first birthday among family and neighbors at the DuBois Apartments on E. Grand Blvd.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14477#comments African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:20 -0400 eclemens 14477 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14478 <p>Friends and family celebrate during a child's first birthday party at the DuBois Apartments on E. Grand Blvd.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14478#comments African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:20 -0400 eclemens 14478 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14479 <p>A family on Kanter Street loads a rented truck as they prepare to leave their home during the Poletown clearances.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14479#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Polish Americans--Ethnic identity Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:20 -0400 eclemens 14479 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14480 <p>A view of the entrance to Chrysler's Dodge Main plant, taken on Jos. Campau near Dunn Street during the building's demolition. </p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14480#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:20 -0400 eclemens 14480 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14481 <p>A view of businesses on Jos. Campau, near Dunn Street, including: Mitch’s Bull Dog Bar and Ruth and Russell Soul Food.</p> <p>Note: Mitch's Bulldog Bar has a graffiti tag by the Chene Gang on its exterior.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14481#comments African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:20 -0400 eclemens 14481 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14482 <p>A view of the Philips 76 filling station on E. Grand Blvd. and St. Aubin Street.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14482#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:20 -0400 eclemens 14482 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14483 <p>A row of well-kept homes on Piquette Street, west of Ellery.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14483#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:20 -0400 eclemens 14483 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14484 <p>Two African-American women pose for a portrait in front of a home located at 2190 Dubois (one block north of E. Grand Blvd.). </p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14484#comments African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:20 -0400 eclemens 14484 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14485 <p>Two African-American men pose for a photograph outside of the DuBois Apartments, located on 2420 E. Grand Blvd.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14485#comments African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:20 -0400 eclemens 14485 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14486 <p>Cats lounge on the steps of homes on Sargent Street, near Moran.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14486#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14486 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14487 <p>Exterior view of an abandoned and vandalized duplex on Kanter Street.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14487#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14487 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14488 <p>A family moves from their home on Dane Street, near Moran.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14488#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14488 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14489 <p>A view of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (formerly Polish Protestant parish), located on Griffin at Elmwood.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14489#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14489 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14490 <p>Moving day for a storefront church, located at Chene and Grandy, name unknown. At right is Murray's Market.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14490#comments African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14490 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14491 <p>A view of businesses on Trombly, looking from Grandy toward Chene. In view: Sunlight Café and Chene-Trombly Market.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14491#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14491 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14492 <p>A view of businesses along Chene at Milwaukee. In view: Liberty Lounge and Hospital Drug Company.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14492#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14492 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14493 <p>Exterior view of Famous Bar-B-Q Restaurant, near Liberty Lounge and Hospital Drug Co., on Chene between Grand Blvd. and Milwaukee.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14493#comments African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14493 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14494 <p>A view of a backyard smoker, located on Newton Street. </p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14494#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14494 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14495 <p>A well-kept home on Piquette Street. </p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14495#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14495 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14496 <p>A view of homes on Kanter Street at E. Grand Blvd.</p> <p>Note: a sign on the porch reads “Lady’s coat for sale.” </p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14496#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14496 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14497 <p>A view of homes along Kanter Street. </p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14497#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14497 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14498 <p>A woman poses outside of her home on Kanter Street. </p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14498#comments African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14498 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14499 <p>A view of a Eastlake-style home on Finley Street near Jos. Campau. </p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14499#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14499 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14500 <p>A view of the Berkshire Inn Motel across from the Dodge Main plant, said to be a "place of recreation" for Dodge Main workers. Located on Jos. Campau between Finley and Newton Streets. </p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14500#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14500 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14501 <p>A view of Milwaukee Junction, near Denton Street. The wreckage of Dodge Main can be seen at the right. </p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14501#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14501 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14502 <p>Exterior view of Temple of Faith Missionary Baptist Church (formerly St. Nicholas Byzantine Greek Catholic Church), located on E. Grand Blvd. </p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14502#comments African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14502 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14503 <p>A view of the vacant Stanley Hotel, located at 2372 and 2375 E. Grand Blvd.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14503#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14503 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14504 <p>The view south down Chene Street from top of an apartment building on E. Grand Blvd.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14504#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14504 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14505 <p>A view north toward Hamtramck, taken from top of an apartment building on E. Grand Blvd. and Chene.</p> <p>In view: Beth Olem Cemetery, at upper left; the steeples of St. Florian’s Church, Hamtramck, on horizon; Dodge Main plant in right rear. </p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14505#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14505 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14506 <p>A view north toward Hamtramck, taken from the top of an apartment building on E. Grand Blvd and Chene.</p> <p>In view: the location of pro-Central Industrial Park demonstration, top left; Mitch’s Bull Dog Bar, Ruth and Russell Soul Food, and gas station. in foreground. </p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14506#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14506 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14507 <p>A view of homes on Newton Street, west of Jos. Campau, in the central portion of Poletown. The Dodge Main parking lot (not depicted) is across the street. </p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14507#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14507 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14508 <p>A view of homes on Kanter Street between E. Grand Blvd. and Elmwood. </p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14508#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14508 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14509 <p>A view of homes on Trombly Street, east of Elmwood. </p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14509#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14509 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14510 <p>A view of the front of façades of two homes on Finley Street at DuBois. </p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14510#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14510 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14511 <p>A view of four homes on Finley Street, east of Dubois.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14511#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14511 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14512 <p>A view of homes on Finley Street, at DuBois.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14512#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14512 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14513 <p>Exterior view of a small duplex on Newton Street, east of DuBois. </p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14513#comments Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:21 -0400 eclemens 14513 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14514 <p>Children pose for a photo on the porch of a duplex on Trombly Street, west of Chene.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14514#comments African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:22 -0400 eclemens 14514 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14516 <p>Four African-American children pose for the photographer in an alley between Trombly and Adele Streets</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14516#comments African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:22 -0400 eclemens 14516 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14517 <p>A view of homes on Adele Street at Chene, west of E. Grand Blvd.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14517#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:22 -0400 eclemens 14517 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14518 <p>Exterior view of the Church of God in Christ, Chene Street at Trombly. </p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14518#comments Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:22 -0400 eclemens 14518 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14519 <p>Exterior view of well-kept homes in vicinity of Immaculate Conception Church, Piquette Street at Moran.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14519#comments African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century Architecture Bruce Harkness Poletown Photographs Detroit (Mich.) Folklore Archives General Motors Corporation Housing Poletown (Detroit, Mich.) Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:22:22 -0400 eclemens 14519 at https://reuther.wayne.edu