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Hamtramck, Michigan
Hamtramck’s past was a little rosier. The town was known for its booming automobile industry, which began in 1914 when the Dodge Brothers Plant opened (pictured). This attracted a lot of immigrants looking for work, mainly Polish workers. Yet as the industry has faltered, and the last remaining car factory – General Motors’ plant – closed in 2019, this prosperous past feels very distant today.
