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(24848) NAACP, Demonstrations, State Capitol, Lansing

Demonstrators stand on the steps of the State Capitol in Lansing to celebrate the landmark Supreme Court decision of “Brown v Board of Education.” The event took place during the Michigan State Conference of NAACP Branches. Date:  ...

Image - eclemens - 05/11/2011 - 11:24 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28653) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, Violence, 1942

A photograph of Dolores Hommer, a young woman injured during a violent protest against African American families moving into the Sojourner Truth Housing Project. Date:  1942-02-28 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

Image - eclemens - 06/27/2023 - 11:45 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(6701) Classrooms, Interiors, Old Main, 1935

Home Economic students work on sewing projects in a classroom in Wayne University's Old Main, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1935-xx-xx Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Architecture ...

Image - eclemens - 02/17/2011 - 22:03 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79568) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Celebrations, Customs, Weddings, 1941

A group of young women assemble flower crowns, traditionally worn by Polish brides, during a demonstration of a Polish wedding. At window, Left to Right: Lillian Holody, Donna Urban, Janet Urban Sitting, Left to Right: Cecelia Burek, Eugenia Zas ...

Image - eclemens - 03/01/2011 - 17:09 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(WSAV002727_098) Aerial views, Milwaukee Avenue at Chene Street, 1981

Aerial view of the Poletown district, Milwaukee Avenue at Chene Street. In the background the Detroit School Building, DeRoy Apartments, Wayne State University and Ambassador Bridge can be seen. Date:  1981-05-12 Physdesc: ...

Image - eclemens - 11/03/2023 - 09:37 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28295) Ethnic Communities, Scottish, Dance, 1922

Three young dancers perform before a crowd, most likely during the St. Andrew's Society Highland Games. Date:  1922-08 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 04/06/2015 - 19:31 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(6695) Classrooms, Interiors, Old Main, 1935

A group of students sit at a table and listen to their professor lecture, possibly on architecture or engineering, in a classroom in Wayne University's Old Main, Detroit, Michigan. In the foreground a bank of drafting tables are in view. Dat ...

Image - eclemens - 02/18/2011 - 08:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79594) Ethnic Communities, Ukrainian, Dancers, Costumes, 1971

Cheryl Hardy takes pictures of girls in traditional Ukrainian costume during the International Fair at Wayne State University. Top row, left to right: Irene Lazarehuk, Maria Hordynskya, Halya Shnorinsky Bottom, Row, left to right: Katherine Sado ...

Image - eclemens - 03/23/2011 - 11:26 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(37636) Proposed Olympic stadium

A diagram of the proposed Olympic Stadium designed for Detroit’s bid for the 1968 summer Olympics. From the official ... given to the International Olympic Committee by the Detroit’s Olympic Games Authority, detailing the city’s sports and cultural ...

Image - gstrassel - 02/06/2018 - 17:10 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(6716) Campus Scenes, Cass Avenue, Merrick Avenue, 1935

A view of Cass Avenue at Merrick Street, looking west from the roof of the Detroit Public Library. Large homes line the west side of Cass Avenue and snow blankets the lawns. Old Main is seen at left Date:  1935-12 Physde ...

Image - eclemens - 12/22/2015 - 09:40 - 0 comments - 3 attachments