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Henry's Legacy is a compelling photo documentary highlighting the perseverance and hope of one of the worlds greatest cities; Detroit. A city once known as the "Paris of the West" that grew into prominence during the gilded age led by automotive industrialists such as Henry Ford, the Dodge brothers and William Durant. A city also known as the "Arsenal of Democracy" that was the heart and soul of the Allied Forces war machine during World War II and played a critical role in the defeat of Nazi tyranny. As the global capital of the automotive industry known as "the Motor City" that was ultimately the prototype for the slow erosion of American "rust belt" cities due to the exodus to suburbia by the growing post-war middle classes, and the export of manufacturing to cheaper labor markets in the post industrial age. And now, a city often referred to as "the D" that is poised for a rebirth in the 21st century based on the foundation of its enduring cultural strengths
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