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(32209) First World War, Civilian Support, Border Cities Welfare League, 1917-1918

Members of the Border Cities Welfare League pass out cartons of cigarettes to servicemen in rail cars. The cars are filled with African American recruits, one of whom is holding an American and a British Flag. Date:  1917-1918 ...

Image - eclemens - 07/29/2014 - 12:50 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26908) Meet the Press, 1968

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh participates in the "Mayor's Special" episode of Meet the Press. Also in view are: Hugh G. Addonzio (Newark), Carl B. Stokes (Cleveland), Sam Yorty (Los Angeles), Ivan Allen, Jr. (Atlanta), and Harry W. Maier (Milwaukee). ...

Image - eclemens - 02/12/2018 - 12:08 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33632) Pacifism, Mothers of the United States of America, Protest, 1939

Members of the Mothers of the United States of America prepare for an anti-war demonstration. The banner on their bus reads: "Mothers of the U.S.A., Michigan Division, Keep the embargo." Date:  1939 Physdesc:  Photo ...

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(33610) Recruitment, Navy, Volunteers, Departures, 1942

Naval recruits bid goodbye to loved ones as they prepare to leave for active service. Date:  1942-04-13 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 09/20/2018 - 15:14 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32233) First World War, Navy, Submarine Chasers, Sailors, 1917

Naval sailors pose for a photograph abord Submarine Chaser # 173. Date:  1917-11 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Home Front: 1 ...

Image - eclemens - 08/01/2014 - 15:07 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32164) Army, Training Camp, Engineers, 1917-1918

U.S. Army engineers at an unidentified training camp practice their craft while building a bridge. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mic ...

Image - eclemens - 07/28/2014 - 11:56 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33674) Industrial Training, National Defense, Murray Corporation, 1943

An overhead view of students learning the basics of aircraft riviting at the Murray Corporation Plant in Detoit. Date:  1943-01-18 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

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(32257) First World War, 339th Infantry, Officers, 1918

A group photograph of the officers from the U.S. Army's 339th Infantry, commonly known as the Polar Bears. Note: The image is a composite taken from two negatives Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

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(32225) First World War, Civilian Support, Red Cross Parade, 1918

A float makes its way down Woodward Avenue during a parade sponsored by the American Red Cross. Date:  1918-06 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), D ...

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(33634) World War II, Refugees, Windsor, Ontario, 1940

A group of children, evacuated from England under the threat of German invasion, arrive in Windsor, Ontario. An estimated 30,000 British children, known as "war guests," were welcomed into Canada during the Second World War. The children in this im ...

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