Digital Collection
2021.129.016

Negative, Roll Film

One black and white 35 mm negative image (and one photographic print) of a residential area in the Black Bottom neighborhood that was located east of downtown Detroit. The view shows several dilapidated buildings in the foreground along with a backyard that is filled with piles of trash/debris. The dilapidated 3-story brick school building, "École St. Joachim," is visible in the left background. The bell tower of St. Joachim Catholic Church, located at the northwest corner of East Fort and Dubois Streets, is visible in the right background.

Date
1965
Print Size
6" x 4"
Film Size
35 mm
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