View of empty lots located between 1527 and 1509 Monroe, parcels 503 and 502A, in the area bounded by Hastings/Dequindre/Monroe/Macomb. Group of boys pose in lot. Handwritten on front: "Par. 503 & 502-A, vacant lots bet. 1527 & 1509 Monroe, 8-31-49."
MS/Detroit. Corporation Counsel. Real Estate Div., Box 19
Note (Content):
Part of a collection that contains condemnation files, photographs, blueprints and descriptions of slum clearance housing parcels for the City of Detroit. Of particular note are areas which included the neighborhoods known as Paradise Valley, Black Bottom, Corktown and the Jeffries Housing Project.
This photograph corresponds to blueprint bh001533 and bh001534
Rights:
Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
