Hello everyone. I've been reading this forum for quite some time now. i finally signed up so i could start participating in discussion and ask some questions.

i live in Windsor and have been fascinated with Detroit for a few years now. I feel it is the most unique urban area in the US and quite possibly the world.

I am an architectural technologist by day and photographer / artist by night. ive spent countless hours researching, photographing & exploring Detroit

If anyone has additional information you could link me to on the following topics it would be greatly appreciated.

1. Volunteering in Detroit [[neighborhood cleanups, helping seniors with housework, helping youth with schoolwork, etc) - perferably not though a religous organization but i will work with chuch groups if thats my best bet!...

2. Old photos of the neighborhoods 1930 - 1970ish [[ive seen heaps of photos of downtown, but id like to see old photos from the neighborhoods and smaller commercial areas.)

Thanks for any help.

Shane