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(30659) Urban Renewal, Black Bottom, Paradise Valley, Detroit, 1960s

A man enters an unidentified building in an alleyway off of Hastings Street. Photograph taken as part of series on the historically Black neighborhoods that were dismantled during the Detroit Medical Center construction clearances. Dat ...

Image - eclemens - 11/13/2013 - 17:46 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32639) Kenneth Cockrel, Police, STRESS, Rallies, Detroit, 1972

Attorney Kenneth Cockrel addresses the audience at an Anti-STRESS (Stop the Robberies and Enjoy Safe Streets) event in Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1972-03-26 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 01/07/2015 - 11:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30683) Streetscapes, Gratiot, Detroit, 1966

A view of downtown Detroit, taken from the corner of Gratiot and Broadway. Date:  1966-09 Physdesc:  Slide (Streetscapes and Storefronts: City Life in 1960s Detroit, Architecture, Detroit (Mich.), Urban Affai ...

Image - eclemens - 02/20/2014 - 15:23 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33668) Transportation, Street Railway, Detroit, 1942

Portrait of Mrs. Marguerite Watson, the first wartime "conductorette" for the Detroit Street Railways System, at work. "Conductorettes" were trained and hired to replace workers drafted into military service. Date:  1942-11-20 ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2015 - 11:18 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30672) Streetscapes, Neighborhoods, Greektown, Detroit, 1966

A view of Greektown, along Monroe Ave, in downtown Detroit. Stemma Confectionary, Athens Books and Music, Open Kitchen Red Hots, Grecian Gardens, St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Athens Bar are all in view. Date:  1966-09 (S ...

Image - eclemens - 11/08/2013 - 15:46 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33653) Baseball, Wartime Events, Detroit, 1941

Baseball players from the Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees stand at attention during the singing of the Star Spangled Banner prior to the start of a wartime event at Navin Field. Date:  1941-0 ...

Image - eclemens - 11/10/2015 - 14:18 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33667) Defense Work, Women, Second World War, Detroit, 1942

Defense worker Mona Morawski carefully solders wires at Detroit's Chrysler DeSoto Plant. Date:  1942-09-01 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff - Nagel (Chrysler Corpo ...

Image - eclemens - 08/22/2016 - 08:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30652) Urban Renewal, Black Bottom, Paradise Valley, Detroit, 1960s

Exterior view of an unidentified building 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:  1960 ...

Image - eclemens - 11/13/2013 - 17:17 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32256) First World War, Return of Troops, 339th Division, Polar Bears, Detroit, 1919

Soldiers of the 339th Infantry, known as the Polar Bears, march in formation upon their return to Detroit from the Eastern Front. The parade ended at Belle Isle, where the men were met with a heroes welcome and a 4th of July celebration. Dat ...

Image - eclemens - 08/04/2014 - 15:16 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30661) Urban Renewal, Black Bottom, Paradise Valley, Detroit, 1960s

Exterior view of The Right Hand Cleaners, located at 5743 Hastings Street. Photograph taken as part of series on the historically Black neighborhoods that were dismantled during the Detroit Medical Center construction clearances. Date:& ...

Image - eclemens - 11/13/2013 - 11:50 - 0 comments - 3 attachments