Narrative by Junebug Clark: This photo was taken in the late 1930s. Hamtramck, Michigan is a small town and Polish community surrounded by the city of Detroit. Anna Ruzylo is my great grandmother. There are not many photos of my great grandmother in the archive since she came over from Poland very late in life. My wife, Kay, and I named our daughter Anna Marie Clark in her honor.

Narrative by Junebug Clark: This photo was taken during the late 1930s in Hamtramck, Michigan. Hamtramck is a small town and Polish community surrounded by the city of Detroit. My Aunt Esther (can’t recall her maiden name at this time) is featured at the kitchen table. She would eventually marry Bill Krent and have 4 children: Jackie, David, Marsha and Claudia.

Narrative by Junebug Clark: Hamtramck, Michigan is a small town and Polish community surrounded by the city of Detroit. This photo was taken in the late 1930s. The girl in this photo is “Aunt Georgia.” A honorary title because she moved in and lived with our family in the years before I was born. Photo by: Bernice Clark.

Photograph of cars on the factory floor being inspected. People are standing around and inside of the cars inspecting all of its parts.

Photograph of cars on the factory floor being inspected. People are standing around and inside of the cars inspecting all of its parts.

Narrative by Junebug Clark: Hamtramck, Michigan is a small town and Polish community surrounded by the city of Detroit. This photo was taken in the late 1930s. On the left is Bernice Krent, center is a friend, and on the right is Helen Krent. Bernice married Joe Clark on May 11, 1943. Her sister Helen married Steve Werner. As sisters go, they were always best friends.

Photograph of Bill Krent (left) and an unknown man standing together in front of a vehicle, parked on the street in a residential neighborhood. Several houses are visible behind them, and other vehicles are parked on the street; a sidewalk is visible in the foreground.

Photograph of a woman, Jennie Krent, holding a newborn baby, Richard Krent. The baby wears a white lace gown and a bonnet. Two young boys are in the frame, interacting with the baby, top: Ed Krent, right: Tom Krent. Photo by: Junebug Clark.

Photograph of a car dealership in Detroit, Michigan. Three people can be seen standing in the lot, and the picture was taken from above. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS.

Photograph of a Chevrolet Corvair driving through the snow in Michigan. Two people can be seen in the car, and telephonepoles and lines run the length of the street. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Clark PhotoFile: 8020-1

Narrative by Junebug Clark: Photograph of several children ice skating on the Rouge River in the winter snow. River Rouge is a northern suburb of Detroit. River Rouge Park is one of Michigan's fine family gathering places year round. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Clark, HBSS Clark PhotoFile: 552-53

Narrative by Junebug Clark: Photograph of several children ice skating on the Rouge River in the winter snow. River Rouge is a northern suburb of Detroit. River Rouge Park is one of Michigan's fine family gathering places year round. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Clark, HBSS Clark PhotoFile: 552-53

Photograph of a woman holding an ax over her foot, which rests on a tree stump. A puppy stands beside her. This photograph is part of Joe Clark's "Detroit" series and is featured in his book "Detroit: God's Greatest City" with the caption: "A city gal paints her toe nails and makes them look so swell. A country gal just chops 'em off and lets 'em go to hell." Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS.

Photograph of an alley in Detroit, Michigan. There is trash piled along both sides of the alley with a path for vehicles to pass through. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Clark PhotoFile: 7710-0005-22

Photograph of the Detroit Bank and Trust Company building, taken in such a manner as to distort the building's shape and make its top appear larger than the bottom. In this image, the building itself is placed between other, smaller buildings, and cars are driving past it.

Photograph of the Detroit Bank and Trust Company building, taken in such a manner as to distort the building's shape and make its top appear larger than the bottom. In this image, the building itself is placed between other, smaller buildings, and cars are driving past it. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Clark, HBSS

Photograph of the Detroit Bank and Trust Company building, taken in such a manner as to distort the building's shape and make its top appear larger than the bottom. In this image, the building itself is placed between other, smaller buildings, and cars are driving past it. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS.

Photograph of downtown Detroit with the Detroit River in the foreground. A ship extends through the left half of the photograph, and a cloudy sky can be seen behind the skyscrapers. Photo is taken from the Windsor, Canada side of the river where Detroit is actually North of Canada. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Clark PhotoFile: 0000-0004-22

Photograph of The Detroit Institute of Arts, a building with three archways in the front entrance. Words on the building's exterior read: "Dedicated by the People of Detroit to the Knowledge and Enjoyment of Art." Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS.

Photograph of Detroit Skyline Showing the new County Building. Detroit River in the foreground. Photo is made from Windsor, Canada shooting South toward Detroit. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Clark, HBSS

Photograph of a traffic jam in Detroit, Michigan after a winter snow storm. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Clark PhotoFile: 7980-21

Narrative by Junebug Clark: This photo was taken in the late 1930s. Hamtramck, Michigan is a small town and Polish community surrounded by the city of Detroit. On top of the automobile is Ed Krent. He was the youngest brother on my mother's side, the Polish side, of the family. Photo by: Bernice Clark

Narrative by Junebug Clark: This photo was taken in the late 1930s. Hamtramck, Michigan is a small town and Polish community surrounded by the city of Detroit. Hard to tell because this shot is fuzzy, but my guess is that this is Esther and Bill horsing around. They would have been courting at this point and that kind of behavior between a boy and a girl is still in fashion today. (Esther (can’t recall her maiden name) and Bill Krent)

Photograph of husband and wife laying on a blanket. Husband is holding baby up in the air. Photo was taken in Palmer Park located just North of Detroit, Michigan.