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(32288) First World War, Return of Troops, 339th Infantry, Belle Isle, Detroit, 1919

Festivities on Belle Isle mark the return of the 339th Infantry, known as the POlar Bears, to Detroit from service on the Eastern Front. Date:  1919-07-04 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  D ...

Image - eclemens - 08/05/2014 - 16:37 - 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 ...

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(12013) Cemeteries, Veterans, Vietnam War, Detroit

A fallen soldier is buried in a section of the cemetery reserved for those killed in the Vietnam War, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  Undated Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Detro ...

Image - eclemens - 07/15/2010 - 14:29 - 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

(32178) Women, War Workers, Munitions, American Car & Foundry Plant, Detroit, 1918

Women munitions workers weld at their stations in the American Car & Foundry Plant in Detroit. Date:  1918-10 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.) ...

Image - eclemens - 07/28/2014 - 14:28 - 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

(2504) Buildings, City Hall, Floral Clock, Detroit, 1957

A close up view of workers attending to the “Floral Clock” on the lawn of the Old City Hall Building. Part of series. The building, a Renaissance Revival landmark created by architect James Anderson, took nearly 10 years to complete and was ded ...

Image - eclemens - 07/20/2010 - 14:48 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30708) Tiger Stadium, Corktown, Aerial View, Detroit, 1969

Aerial view of Tiger Stadium in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood. At right is the construction of the Fisher ...

Image - eclemens - 11/12/2013 - 16:41 - 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