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.
Author Bio: Greg Kowalski is Chairman of the Hamtramck Historical Commission and a lifelong Hamtramck resident. An author and editor, his articles have appeared in many area newspapers and magazines. He recently published Hamtramck: The Driven City through Arcadia's 'Making of America series' and Hamtramck: Soul of a City through Arcadia's '/v/vspfiles/Images of America series'
