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(27802) Portraits, Athletics, Vernon Payne, Circa 1981

Portrait of Vernon Payne, Athletic Director for Wayne State University and coach of the Tartars football team, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1981. Date:  circa 1980s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 12/15/2011 - 14:13 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28303) Ethnic Communities, Indian, Customs, 1971

Nagina Khan poses with a traditional Indian dish. Photograph was shot for use in the "Food Section" of the Detroit News. Date:  1971-07-05 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 09:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Decentralization Districts

Diagram from “The 8 Regions of Decentralization …. Some Answers,” published by New Detroit, an organization focused on addressing racial inequality formed in Detroit in 1967. Image shows 8 areas of the city meant to give power to local needs in sc ...

Image - mcourtney - 06/26/2023 - 09:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(24857) NAACP, Awards Night, Sam Cook, 1960

Entertainer Sam Cook sings for guests at the Latin Quarter during the NAACP’s Awards Night Program, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1960-06-03 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  J. Edward Bailey III ...

Image - eclemens - 01/03/2012 - 10:15 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(6717) Campus Scenes, Cass Avenue, Second Avenue, 1935

“Area north of Wayne University between Cass and Second, Warren and Merrick.” Looking west from the roof of the Detroit Public Library, large homes line the west side of Cass Avenue and snow blankets the lawn areas. Old Main and Webster Hall are v ...

Image - eclemens - 09/23/2013 - 15:42 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25243) UAW Organizing, Battle of the Overpass, Dearborn, 1937

An unidentified man is beaten by Ford Service Department employees as UAW organizers, members of the UAW Local 174 Women's Auxiliary and their supporters are forced back from the Ford Rouge Plant and into the Detroit Street Railway waiting area during t ...

Image - eclemens - 05/20/2011 - 14:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32171) Army, Training Camps, Camp Custer, Receiving Station,1917-1918

The Receiving Station at Camp Custer is prepared to welcome new recruits and draftees. In view is area #16 which processes local boards from Detroit. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 08/26/2014 - 09:51 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2679) Participants, 1953 Board Meeting

Participants pose for a photograph at a 1953 Society of Women Engineers board meeting in Detroit, Michigan. (seated, l to r) Katharine Stinson, Miriam Gerla (standing, l to r) Isabelle French, Sophia Voskerchian, Mary Louise Pottle, Lois G ...

Image - teller - 08/17/2010 - 14:52 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79711) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Family Life, 1956

Fay Lee, Ming Lee and Gary Lee (2 1/2) play in their home at 910 Gladstone. Date:  1956-02-26 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Emigr ...

Image - eclemens - 01/18/2013 - 12:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(24868) NAACP, Holiday Seals Drive, Lena Horne, 1960

Publicity photograph of Lena Horne used in a public service announcement on the NAACP’s 34th annual Holiday Seals Campaign. On verso: “Lena Horne says, “Don’t forget the NAACP’s 34th annual Holiday Seals campaign, now in progress. Th ...

Image - eclemens - 05/11/2011 - 13:42 - 0 comments - 3 attachments