This image is the cover for the book Eastpointe, Images of Modern America

Eastpointe, Images of Modern America

Located in southeast Michigan, Eastpointe is typical of many suburban cities of middle America. During its development phase, Eastpointe's businesses and residents became involved in work or services related to the automotive industry. Structural changes occurred at a rapid rate as population density and diversity, technology, and economic changes impacted the community in rapid succession. When the automotive industry slowed, the income to Eastpointe residents, schools, and the city also slowed, yet the resiliency of the community allowed the city to survive.

Suzanne Declaire Pixley

Author Suzanne DeClaire Pixley has collected previously unseen photographs and stories from residents, city files, and local libraries to illustrate the multiple changes and challenges faced by residents of Eastpointe. She has also illustrated the adjustments the city of Eastpointe has made to move through the rapid transitions of modern times.

Arcadia Publishing