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3 days ago
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Photos reveal scenes of everyday life in Hamtramck
Over the past year, Detroit Free Press columnist John Carlisle and photojournalist Ryan Garza have immersed themselves in Hamtramck, a town of about 2 square miles, that sits like an island in the middle of Detroit. Hamtramck: Two square miles: The evolution of Hamtramck They've told the stories of its people and the dramatic evolution of the city's cultural landscape. Once a predominantly Polish-American city, Hamtramck has blossomed into one of the most diverse communities in the United States. In this photo gallery, you'll walk the streets of Hamtramck, getting a window into the daily rhythms of life in the vibrant enclave. Read the entire series here. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Photos reveal scenes of everyday life in Hamtramck
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27-05-2025
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Two square miles: The evolution of Hamtramck
There is no place like Hamtramck. This little island of two square miles in the middle of Detroit used to be so Polish that it once was known as "Little Poland." It was so Polish that the Pope himself once took a detour just to visit here. Then, everything changed. Waves of immigrants poured into this tiny enclave — from Eastern Europe, from Asia, from the Middle East — swiftly transforming it into America's first majority Muslim city. How did these different people wind up together in Hamtramck? Do people here get along? What's life like for the old-timers who stayed? And how do the newcomers fit in? Columnist John Carlisle and photojournalist Ryan Garza spent almost a year immersed in Hamtramck to find the answers to those questions, through the voices of the people who call it home. This is what they came back with. One project. Five stories. Dozens of photographs. Two Square Miles. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Two square miles: The evolution of Hamtramck
