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(2503) Buildings, City Hall, Detroit, 1953

An aerial view of Old City Hall, Detroit, Michigan. The building, a Renaissance Revival landmark created by architect James Anderson, took nearly 10 years to complete and was dedicated on July 4, 1871. Located on Campus Martius, it served as the bas ...

Image - eclemens - 07/20/2010 - 14:56 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32229) First World War, Army, Jewish Battalion, Detroit, 1918

Members of a "Jewish Battalion," pose for a photograph before leaving for the First World War. The young men are most likely members of the Jewish Legion, who actively recruited in Detroit in 1918. Date:  1918-04 Physdesc: ...

Image - eclemens - 08/01/2014 - 12:05 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(24854) NAACP, Officers, Detroit, 1955

Members of the NAACP pose for a group photograph in the offices of the Detroit Branch. Left to right: Arthur Johnson, Executive Secretary, Detroit Branch; Alex Fuller, Executive Vice-President, WCC; William H. Oliver, UAW-CIO Fair Practices Departme ...

Image - eclemens - 06/17/2011 - 10:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1608) Depression, Hoovervilles, Detroit, 1930s

Photograph, taken near Detroit's Black Bottom neighborhood, shows sub-standard housing available to the poor during the Great Depression. Snapshot part of a series taken by Walter and Victor Reuther. Date:  1930s Phys ...

Image - eclemens - 06/19/2012 - 09:32 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2458) Buildings, Libraries, Detroit Public Library, Construction, 1960s

A view of the back of Main Library and the beginning of construction of the new wing at the corner of Putnam and Cass, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  Circa 1960s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Ton ...

Image - eclemens - 05/22/2013 - 15:37 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30681) Streetscapes, Kern's Department Store, Detroit, 1966

A view of the partially demolished Kern’s Department Store in downtown Detroit. The First Federal and Penobscot Building are in view, at rear. Date:  1966-07 Physdesc:  Slide (Streetscapes and Storefronts: C ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2013 - 11:27 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32170) U-Boat, Detroit River, 1910s

A captured German U-Boat 97 is moored along the banks of the Detroit River. In the background a passenger ferry, possibly the S.S. Columbia or the S.S. St. Clair, is in view. Date:  1910s Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

Image - eclemens - 07/28/2014 - 13:35 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33650) VJ Day, Parades, Filipino Community, Detroit, 1945

Filipino citizens and soldiers, followed by a group of children, carry a banner that reads "The Philippine Commonwealth--Gen.MacArthur--The Filipino People Salute You and Your Men On Sweeping Victories. Long Live Democracy!" during the VJ Day Parade in ...

Image - eclemens - 11/10/2015 - 12:15 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2453) Buildings, Fort Wayne, Detroit, 1953

An aerial view of Fort Wayne from the north and east with the Detroit River in foreground, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1953 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Architecture, Detro ...

Image - eclemens - 07/20/2010 - 11:14 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32105) Draft & Recruitment, Deployment, Detroit, 1917-1918

Soldiers and recent recruits march through a sea of well wishers in downtown Detroit as they make their way to to train station to depart for camp. Signs read: "ENLIST NOW! Your country needs you! U.S. Army Recruiting Station 221 Woodward Ave." and ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 14:48 - 0 comments - 3 attachments