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(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

(33685) Celebrations, VJ Day, Detroit, 1945

A carload of merrymakers joins in on a parade through downtown Detroit on VJ Day. Date:  1945-08-14 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit New ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2015 - 12:48 - 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

(33690) Celebrations, VJ Day, Chinatown, Detroit, 1945

Detroit's Chinatown erupts into celebration as word spreads of the surrender of the Japanese. Date:  1945-08-14 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2015 - 13:02 - 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

(30687) Streetscapes, Businesses, Downtown, Detroit, 1966

A view of the business district along Grand RIver between Woodward and Griswold in downtown Detroit. Date:  1966-07 Physdesc:  Slide (Streetscapes and Storefronts: City Life in 1960s Detroit, Architecture, De ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2013 - 14:49 - 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

(32192) Civilian Support, Soldiers, War Camp Community Services, Detroit, 1910s

A soldier exits the War Camp Community Service hut located in Campus Martius in downtown Detroit. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich. ...

Image - eclemens - 07/29/2014 - 10:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33684) Celebrations, VJ Day, Detroit, 1945

Young people crowd into downtown Detroit and celebrate through the night upon hearing the news of the Japanese surrender. Date:  1945-08-14 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Sta ...

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(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