This historical photo shows the former longtime Grosse Pointe Woods business Bob’s Drugs. The building is home to Woods Wholesale Wine today.

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This DeSoto car dealership on Mack Avenue would be transformed into Ahee Jewelers in 1968. The family-owned jewelry store — which provides complimentary metered parking for all throughout the Woods in November and December — was in the midst of an expansion project at press time.

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GROSSE POINTE WOODS — In 1950, a loaf of bread cost about 14 cents, “King Solomon’s Mines” and “All About Eve” were two of the biggest hits at the box office, “Goodnight Irene” by Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers was the most popular song and Harry S. Truman was president.

1950 was also the year t

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