View of vacant lot located between 1505 and 1519 E. Lafayette, parcel 395, in the area bounded by Hastings/Dequindre/Lafayette/Monroe. Also view of Coleman's Barber Shop at 1501-1505 Lafayette and 1006 Riopelle. Man wearing hat stands on corner. Handwritten on front: "Par. 395, vacant lot bet. 1505 & 1519 E. Lafayette, 7-26-49."
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 bh002653
Rights:
Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
