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(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

(33637) Race Riot, Woodward Avenue, Detroit, 1943

A car, turned on its side, burns in front of the Mayfair Theatre Detroit's 1943 race riot. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Det ...

Image - eclemens - 11/05/2015 - 14:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(72730) Labor Day, Parade, Detroit, 1941

Children dress in patriotic garb during Detroit's 1941 Labor Day Parade. Date:  1941-09-01 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.)—Cultural affairs, De ...

Image - eclemens - 09/01/2014 - 11:31 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30650) Urban Renewal, Black Bottom, Paradise Valley, Detroit, 1964

Exterior of New St. Matthew Baptist Church, located on 4622 John R. Street. Photograph taken as part of series on the historically Black neighborhoods that were dismantled during the Detroit Medical Center construction clearances. Date ...

Image - eclemens - 11/13/2013 - 15:26 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2738) Districts, Kennedy Square, Detroit, Michigan, 1967

An aerial, fish-eye view of the Kennedy Square construction site bounded by Michigan Ave., Woodward Ave., W. Fort, and Griswold, Detroit, Michigan. This perspective was achieved when the photographer dangled his camera off a pole on top of the Fir ...

Image - eclemens - 07/07/2010 - 16:04 - 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

(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

(2439) Buildings, J.L. Hudson's Department Store, Detroit, 1960

The largest American flag in the world is unfurled outside of the 3rd through 9th floors of the J.L. Hudson Department Store in celebration of Flag Day, Detroit, MIchigan. Members of the armed services and the general public attend the ceremony along Wo ...

Image - eclemens - 07/16/2010 - 16:22 - 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

(30682) Streetscapes, Businesses, Detroit, 1960s

A view down Broadway Avenue in downtown Detroit. Numerous businesses are in view, including: House of Marks Furs, Wm. E. Hintz Shoes, Epps Sporting Goods, the Capitol Bar and the Wurlitzer Building. Date:  1960s Physdesc:& ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2013 - 12:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments