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(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

(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

(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

(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.), ...

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(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

(32186) Red Cross, Canteen, Michigan Central Station, Detroit, 1918

Members of the Detroit Chapter of the American Red Cross serve coffee at the canteen located within Michigan Central Railroad Station (M.C.R.R). Date:  1918-05 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:&nbs ...

Image - eclemens - 07/28/2014 - 15:35 - 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