View of Salvation Army Red Shield store located at 1200 W. Lafayette, parcel 14, in Corktown. Four-story brick building with plate glass windows on first level. Cars parked in front of building; sign on store: "[Salv]ation Army, Red Shield store, ranges, furniture, dishes." Sunoco sign visible at right. Arrow drawn on photograph pointing to store and words "Not taken." Handwritten on front: "Par. 14, 1200 W. Lafayette, only rear bldg. taken, 8-31-56."
MS/Detroit. Corporation Counsel. Real Estate Div., Box 23
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.
Rights:
Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
