House of Diggs

Why a Detroiter who made a fortune in the funeral business opened his own cemetery.

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Finished!

I turned in my manuscript. Here are some images that didn’t make the final cut.

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Street signs

“Detroit has no street signs, but Detroit has signs of streets.”

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Settlers beware

Fake eviction notices in Detroit. From 1837.

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Links for Friday, 5-20-11

A documentary about the Brewster-Douglass projects, ongoing headaches at the Jim Scott Fountain, the continued relevance of local media, kids in costumes. And kittens.

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Detroit’s most annoying lawyer

A brief biography of Ebenezer Rogers, a.k.a. “Squirrel-Tooth,” a.k.a. “Old Famine,” who ate everything, leered at women and got in a lot of fights.

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Belle Isle Winery Y/N?!

And while we’re on the topic of Belle Isle – what about that winery?

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