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Category : Hamtramck (Mich.)
Languages : en
Pages : 108
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Hamtramck Yearbook
Author: Hamtramck through the Years
Author: Greg KowalskiPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467153710
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Experience the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of Hamtramck's past In the twentieth century, Hamtramck rapidly transformed from a gentle farming village into an industrial city. The large field at the south side of town developed into the Dodge Brothers auto plant, which became one of the biggest factories in the world. Virtually overnight, the sounds of farm animals gave way to the clanging of giant steel presses, and boards being hammered into new homes broke the silence of the countryside. The change was so dramatic and swift that it left town officials scrambling to cope and even drew national attention. Tracking these changes and others decade by decade, author Greg Kowalski brings this story to life in extreme detail.
Hamtramck
Author: Greg KowalskiPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439613958
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 164
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Surrounded completely by the city of Detroit, Hamtramck is today home to 24,000 residents, but its small size-just 2.1 square miles-belies its expansive history and the influence this remarkable community has had far beyond its borders. Founded as a township in 1798, Hamtramck remained primarily a rural area until the early twentieth century, when auto pioneers John and Horace Dodge opened a factory on the south end of town. In just 20 years, the city's population increased by a staggering 1,600 percent. The majority of these newest residents were Polish immigrants, who brought with them a strong work ethic, a rich culture, a genuine joy for living, and an intense appreciation for democracy. Legendary to this day for its fiery politics, the solidly Democratic Hamtramck openly flaunted Prohibition, received a visit from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, strongly supported the early labor unions, and even served as a key headquarters for the Communist Party in North America. In Hamtramck: The Driven City, an engaging narrative combined with more than 100 black-and-white images will take readers on a fascinating journey into the past and breathe new life into the memorable characters and events, the conflicts and scandals that formed the city's distinctive identity.
Wicked Hamtramck
Author: Greg KowalskiPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1614232040
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Hamtramck's population bulged to 56,000 from a mere 3,500 in the early twentieth century, a sixteen-fold increase that created the perfect environment for crime and corruption to flourish. Post-Prohibition, bars sprang up in quick order, until there were at least two hundred within this wide-open town's 2.1 square miles, giving it more bars per capita than any other city in America; even the Dodge brothers served barrels of beer to their workers. Follow local historian Greg Kowalski through the underbelly of Hamtramck, from the "painted women openly flaunting their tainted charms from undraped windows" to the nefarious plots crafted behind the walls of the International Workers Home on Yemens Street. Welcome to the height of Hamtramck's infamy, where anything could happen--for a price.
Yearbook
Author: Michigan Education Association. Department of Elementary School PrincipalsPublisher:
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 614
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Yearbook
Author: Michigan Education Association. Dept. of Elementary School PrincipalsPublisher:
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 902
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Prohibition in Hamtramck
Author: Greg KowalskiPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625855508
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
The National Prohibition Act was no match for Hamtramck. Once a small farming village, Hamtramck grew to be a major industrial city in just a decade. With that came enormous social problems and a peculiar concept that the legality of alcohol wasn't a constraint but, rather, an opportunity. Flaunting the infamous law became a way of life in Hamtramck, where it was as easy to get a drink as an ice cream cone. Paddy McGraw proudly ran his speakeasy and brothel with impunity. Mayors Peter Jezewski and Rudolph Tenerowicz were sent to prison for violations but were rewarded by the public. Join author Greg Kowalski as he delves into Hamtramck's raucous prohibition history.
Fiftieth anniversary yearbook and list of active members of the National Educational Association
Author: National Education Association of the United StatesPublisher:
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 444
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Yearbook
Author: American Association of School AdministratorsPublisher:
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 572
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