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(64320) Halloween, Children, Games, Ghosts, 1920s

Children bob for apples during a Halloween party. A ghost sneaks up behind them. Date:  1920s Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Public Relations a ...

Image - eclemens - 10/29/2018 - 15:38 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79707) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Customs, Ding Fan, 1954

Loyce Lim and Sgt. Gilbert Charles Chin celebrate their Ding Fan (engagement party) amongst nearly 600 guests. Above, Matchmaker Mrs. Jesse P. Wolcott ties a red thread around the forefingers of the couple to seal the arrangement between the families an ...

Image - eclemens - 01/18/2013 - 11:24 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26892) 1968 Olympic Bid, Kennedy, Cavanagh, 1963

A view of the signing ceremony for the Joint Resolution in support of Detroit's bid to host the 1968 Olympic Games. President John F. Kennedy is seated. Date:  1963-09-16 Physdesc:  Photograph Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 02/07/2018 - 15:45 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26902) Cavanagh, Last Day in Office, 1970

Jerome Cavanagh packs up his desk on his last day in office as Detroit's mayor. Date:  1970-01-05 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mich.), Detroit- ...

Image - eclemens - 02/12/2018 - 12:01 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28636) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, State Troops, 1942

Michigan State Troops in full dress set up camp in an empty field on Nevada Street across from the Sojourner Truth Housing projects on "moving day." Over 1,400 State and Detroit police and 1,000 Michigan State Troops were brought in to protect the 200 A ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 04:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35794) Tony Spina Photographs; Civil Disturbance; 1967

Members of the National Guard scan the area with rifles drawn as an unidentified photographer adjusts his camera. Detroit, Michigan. 1967-07. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 04/13/2022 - 16:07 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28323) Ethnic Communities, Hungarian, Businesses, Delray, 1977

An exterior view of Szabo's Meat market in the Delray neighborhood of Detroit. Photo was taken as part of a series on Delray for the Detroit News. Date:  1977-05-25 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:&n ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 13:55 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27963) Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD), Police, Confrontation, 1970

An exterior view of 3376 16th Street, the National Committee to Combat Fascism in America's Community Center, after the confrontation between Detroit Police and members of Detroit's Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD). Note: Police enterin ...

Image - eclemens - 02/05/2013 - 10:08 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35864) QUOTA $1,510,260, EMPLOYEES $1,771,580, PLEDGE % of QUOTA 117.3%, UF PER CAP. $24.35; Report Meeting, 1958.

Benson Ford (center) stands with boy scouts holding five signs depicting Ford automobiles and a tractor announcing current Ford pledge numbers for the United Fund. campaign. Date:  1958 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - drice - 10/09/2018 - 13:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35795) Tony Spina Photographs; Civil Disturbance; 1967

Members of the military gather during the Civil Unrest, likely at Southeaster High School. Detroit, Michigan. July, 1967. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Tony Spina ...

Image - eclemens - 05/18/2022 - 11:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments