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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

(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

(6708) Students, Interiors, Old Main, 1936

Wayne University students walk through the corridors of Old Main, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  circa 1936 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Architecture, Detroit (Mich.), Education, ...

Image - eclemens - 08/10/2021 - 09:36 - 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

(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

(33271) Rebecca Bizonet, Oral History Project Archvist, 2015

Portrait of Rebecca Bizonet, Oral History Project Archivist. April 29,2015. Detroit, Michigan. Date:  2015-04-29 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  D. Rice (University Archives, Wayne Sta ...

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(WSAV002727_201) Neighborhood views, demolition

A view of a fire-blackend home on Trombly Street and an adjacent garage covered in grafitti. Date:  1981-10 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan-- ...

Image - eclemens - 11/15/2023 - 12:57 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(WSAV002727_200) Final homes, demolition, Adele Street

A view of a row of homes on Adele Street, noted as being the last houses still remaining in Poletown district. Date:  1981-10-12 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African ...

Image - eclemens - 11/15/2023 - 12:54 - 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

(24856) NAACP, Receptions, Art Johnson, Sammy Davis, Jr., 1960

Art Johnson addresses guests at the home of Dr. Howard McNeill during a reception for Sammy Davis, Jr., Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Left to right: Dr. DeWitt Burton, Arthur L. Johnson, Edward M. Turner, Lt. Governor John B. Swainson, Sammy Davis, ...

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