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Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
circa 1920s



Miscellaneous photos circa 1925
According to Naturalization papers, Detroit City Directories, business card and notation in his diary, George was in Detroit circa 1924-1927, working at 8289 Oakland Avenue and residing at 625 Smith Street or Avenue, before moving to Savannah. The postcards I have collected are all from that general time period and reflect what Grandpa Saraf would have seen as he walked the streets of downtown Detroit in the 1920's.


Detroit City Hall

Title: Birds eye view showing heart of Detroit Michigan.
George probably visited city hall to apply for business licenses.


Downtown Detroit

Title: Whitney, Statler, and Tuller Hotel buildings.


Downtown Detroit

Title: Cadillac Square looking east from city hall.

You can see the Wayne County Courthouse in the distance. No doubt George saw this same view when getting his business license at city hall.


Wayne County Courthouse

George visited this courthouse several times to file and receive his naturalization papers.



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