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(WSAV002727_057) Poletown, Neighborhood Views, Adele Street, 1981

An African-American family poses for a photo on the porch of home located on Adele Street near Chene. Date:  1981-03-19 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans ...

Image - eclemens - 07/11/2019 - 14:18 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26897) Cavanagh, Kennedy, District of Columbia, 1963

Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh and U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy share a conversation during an unidentified meeting. Date:  1963-04-16 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Ca ...

Image - eclemens - 02/08/2018 - 11:52 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(24850) NAACP, Demonstrations, State Captiol, Lansing

Bishop Stephen Gill Spotswood addresses demonstrators on the steps of the State Capitol and as they celebrate the landmark Supreme Court decision of “Brown v Board of Education” during the Michigan State Conference of NAACP Branches. Dat ...

Image - eclemens - 05/11/2011 - 11:26 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_8976) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Hamtramck, Businesses, 1951

A view of local businesses, looking north on Joseph Campau Street, Hamtramck, Michigan. Visible businesses include: Dr. Wendall Cox, Dentist; New Palace Bakery; Peoples Market; Podezwas Shoes; Hotpoint Appliances; Credit Jew; Campau Furniture; Grand ...

Image - eclemens - 03/04/2011 - 13:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28632) Sojourner Truth Housing Project, Rally, Cadillac Square, 1942

Thousands of citizens and delegates from community organizations attend a mass meeting in Cadillac Square in support of housing for African American war workers. Date:  1942-04-12 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

Image - eclemens - 06/14/2012 - 22:40 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79761) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Celebrations, Belle Isle, 1945

A young woman lights incense on an alter during the Chinese Festival on Belle Isle. Date:  1945-05-31 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communitie ...

Image - eclemens - 01/25/2013 - 15:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(24899) NAACP, Demonstrations, State Capitol, Lansing, 1960

George Edwards addresses the crowd during a mass demonstration on the steps of the State Capitol, Lansing, Michigan. Date:  1960-03-09 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Sonny Edwards (Afr ...

Image - eclemens - 11/06/2023 - 13:18 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27863) Prohibition, Demonstrations, "Beer Parade," 1932

Women dressed in sailor suits march through the streets of downtown Detroit in support of the repeal of Prohibition during the city's "Beer Parade." Their banner reads: "Bring Back Beer and we will give the Depression the ---." Date:&nb ...

Image - eclemens - 01/17/2012 - 10:26 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27967) Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD), Police, Confrontation, 1970

Acting mayor, Mel Ravitz (at center), addresses the crowd gathered during the confrontation between Detroit Police and members of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD). The confrontation began when two police officers attempted to issue o ...

Image - eclemens - 06/27/2023 - 11:46 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27174) Max Fisher, Jerome Cavanagh, WTVS Auction, 1971

Jerome Cavanagh shares a laugh with with Max Fisher at the WTVS Auction. Date:  1971 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mich.), Detroit--politics and ...

Image - eclemens - 04/26/2018 - 13:11 - 0 comments - 3 attachments