Corktown Detroit.m4v

This video recounts the early years of Frances (Ryan) Carpenter growing up in Detroit's historic Corktown. At the age of 95, she recounts memories from her past including the tragic death of her mother, the Family of Bill Reedy, watching Babe Ruth play against the Detroit Tigers at Navin Field, and her marriage to James Carpenter at Most Holy Trinity Church.

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Entertainment

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• Detroit
• Corktown
• video
• documentary

[49560]

Thanks for watching Thomas! I agree!

[49560]

Thanks for watching!  I'm so surprised to find that someone actually watched it. I just uploaded it last night! I really appreciate your positive feedback. Jim

[Shane11967]

I love that church because when my wife and I were down on our luck a couple of times they would offer us a box of food. Btw, my dad lived in that area in the early to mid 50's on ash, spruce, and a part of brooklyn st. that was where the fisher freeway is now.........

[Shane11967]

.... And yes, my father was at least half irish. My great grandparents were irish but my grandfather was english and that helped to break up the irish bloodline. I love corktown though I never lived there and it seems to be one of the few intact neighborhoods left in detroit. Great video, thumbs up.

[agrahlma123]

Great job - love it!

[tmdowney5]

Grandma is amazing. Wonderful testimony to Corktown and to a life well lived. Bravo!

[shovlpnchr]

Great video. As a resident of the area I am so happy you made this. I have been trying to research the history of the flat I live in and have come up with nothing. I hope this inspires more people to do the same thing you did. Nice work!