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(2364) Buildings, Renaissance Center, Construction, Detroit, 1974

An aerial view of the area cleared for the construction of the Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan. In the background the Tunnel to Canada, Mariners Church, and the traffic on the Detroit River are in view. Date:  October 17, 1974 ...

Image - eclemens - 12/14/2010 - 12:11 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(6576) Strikes, Pickets, Restaurant Workers, Detroit, Michigan, 1933-1934

Dueling pickets outside of Fischer's Restaurant in downtown Detroit. Caption from the back of the photograph reads: “Striking waiters picketing Fischer’s Restaurant in downtown Detroit in October. Owner established his own pickets in Swiss co ...

Image - eclemens - 06/27/2019 - 15:57 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30686) Streetscapes, Businesses, Greektown, Detroit, 1966

A view of Monroe Street at St. Antoine in Detroit’s Greektown neighborhood. Numerous businesses are in view, including: ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2013 - 12:45 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(24859) NAACP, Fight for Freedom Dinner, Latin Quarter, Interiors, Detroit, 1960

A view of the Fight for Freedom Dinner, taken from a balcony at the Latin Quarter, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1960-04-24 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  J. Edward Bailey III (African Am ...

Image - eclemens - 01/03/2012 - 10:08 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2950) Parades, Thanksgiving, Detroit, 1987

The Captain Detroit balloon floats through Kennedy Square during the Michigan Thanksgiving Day Parade, Detroit, Michigan. In the background the J.L. Hudson Department Store is in view. Date:  1987 Physdesc:  Photogr ...

Image - eclemens - 11/18/2010 - 11:41 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30691) Urban Renewal, Lafayette Park, Detroit, 1969

... Lafayette Tower and the Lafayette Tower Shopping Center in Detroit’s Lafayette Park. Designed by Mies Van Der Rohe, Lafayette Park, located in Detroit’s lower east side just north of downtown, was the first urban renewal ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2013 - 15:33 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1691) Poverty Scenes, Michigan Ave., Detroit, 1950s

... Detroit, Michigan. NOTE: Part of an expose series on Detroit’s “Skid Row” along Michigan Ave. between Washington Blvd. and ...

Image - eclemens - 06/30/2010 - 11:14 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(7821) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Celebrations, Chinatown, Detroit, 1943

A Dragon Dances its way down Third Street in celebration of the 32nd anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Republic. The festival that accompanied the parade collected funds for the relief of Chinese war orphans. Date:  1943-10-10 ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 11:38 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2441) Buildings, J.L. Hudson's Department Store, Detroit, 1966

An exterior view of the J.L. Hudson Department Store from Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1966 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Architecture, Detroit (Mich.), Tony ...

Image - eclemens - 07/16/2010 - 16:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30694) Urban Renewal, Lafayette Park, Detroit, 1966

Residential towers in Detroit’s Lafayette Park. Designed by Mies Van Der Rohe, Lafayette Park, located in Detroit’s lower east side just north of downtown, was the first urban renewal ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2013 - 15:46 - 0 comments - 3 attachments