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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

(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

(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 11/05/2015 - 13:44 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33671) Harper Hospital, Nurses Aides, 1942

A view of a graduation ceremony for Harper Hospital Nurses Aides. The women would likely go on to serve with the 17th General Hospital overseas. Date:  1942-06-03 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:& ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2015 - 11:46 - 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

(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2015 - 12:06 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32254) First World War, Return of Troops, 1919

Cheering soldiers aboard the U.S.S. St. Louis wait to disembark as they return home from service in the First World War. Date:  1919 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 08/04/2014 - 15:12 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32165) Army, Training Camp, Maneuvers, 1917-1918

Cavalry charge during maneuvers at an unidentified U.S. Army training camp. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The H ...

Image - eclemens - 07/28/2014 - 11:58 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33640) Ambassador Bridge, Defense, Selfridge Field, 1941

Troops from Selfridge Field set up a machine gun at the Ambassador Bridge in preparation for an enemy attack. This image was taken on December 7, 1941 during the first night of America's involvement in the Second World War. Date:  194 ...

Image - eclemens - 11/05/2015 - 14:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33609) Recruitment, Navy, Volunteers, Departures, 1942

Drummers send off Naval recruits as they prepare to depart for active service. Date:  1942-04-13 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The H ...

Image - eclemens - 10/27/2015 - 11:09 - 0 comments - 3 attachments