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(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2015 - 12:44 - 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

(30727) Streetscapes, Downtown Detroit, 1965

A street view of downtown Detroit featuring the Detroit Leland Hotel, at center. Date:  1965-11 Physdesc:  Slide (Streetscapes and Storefronts: City Life in 1960s Detroit, Architecture, Detroit (Mich.), Urban ...

Image - eclemens - 11/12/2013 - 11:04 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32262) First World War, Army, 119th Field Artillery, Detroit, 1917-1919

Members of the U.S. Army's 119th Field Artillery march through the streets of Detroit, possibly outside of Michigan Central Station. It is unknown whether this parade is to send the men to war or to welcome them home from Europe. Date:  ...

Image - eclemens - 08/04/2014 - 23:32 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32266) First World War, French Army, Blue Devils, Detroit, 1918

Members of the "French Blue Devils" pose for a photograph in downtown Detroit. The men are likely part of of the Chasseurs Alpins, a regiment of elite mountain infantrymen from the French Army. Date:  1918-07 Physdesc:&nbs ...

Image - eclemens - 08/05/2014 - 09:05 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32211) First World War, Civilian Support, Liberty Loans Rally, Detroit, 1918

A view of the crowd at a Liberty Loan rally in downtown Detroit. In the background, a large replica of the Statue of Liberty stands with a plaque that reads: "They Died For Liberty." Date:  1918-10 Physdesc:  Photo n ...

Image - eclemens - 07/30/2014 - 10:27 - 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

(30658) Urban Renewal, Black Bottom, Paradise Valley, Detroit, 1960s

Exterior view of Jones’, a restaurant on Hastings Street. Photograph taken as part of series on the historically Black neighborhoods that were dismantled during the Detroit Medical Center construction clearances. Date:  1960s ...

Image - eclemens - 11/13/2013 - 11:47 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2417) Buildings, Churches, Old Mariners', Detroit, 1955

Old Mariners' Church is moved into her new location at 170 E. Jefferson Ave. A sign for the Tunnel to Canada can be seen on the right. Part of series. Originally built in 1849, Old Mariners’ is the oldest surviving stone built church in Detroit. I ...

Image - eclemens - 07/16/2010 - 11:46 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32104) Draft & Recruitment, Deployment, Detroit, 1917-1918

A sea of well wishers in downtown Detroit watch as soldiers and recent recruits make their way to to train station to depart for Camp Custer. In view, women, joined by a wounded soldier, carry flags from Allied countries. Date:  1917-1 ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 14:44 - 0 comments - 3 attachments