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(DN_79619) Ethnic Communities, Slovak, Celebrations, 1938

John Mancos and his daughter Elizabeth, both of Ecorse, Michigan, dress as pot and pan menders during the 10th annual Michigan Catholic Slovak Day at Jefferson Beach, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1938-06-19 Physdesc:  ...

Image - eclemens - 03/31/2011 - 09:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32664) Samuel Turner, AFSCME Local 542, teaches welding in Bahrain

This photograph originally appeared in AFSCME's Magazine, the Public Employee, with the caption, "Detroit AFSCME member is Peace Corpsman: Samuel Turner, a Welder for the City of Detroit, has taken a two-year leave of absence to help others learn his sk ...

Image - mcourtney - 01/21/2015 - 15:05 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(6685) Classrooms, Interiors, Chemistry Lab, Old Main, c. 1935

Neil Gordon and an unidentified man work in the Chemistry laboratory in Wayne University's Old Main, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1935 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Wayne State University Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 03/17/2011 - 10:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79749) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Schools, 1962

Mrs. May Lim and Mary Yee go over the day's lessons at the Chinese School of Detroit. Date:  1962-11-16 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communit ...

Image - eclemens - 01/24/2013 - 12:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79598) Ethnic Communities, Ukrainian, Customs, Music, 1958

Mary Pohorilyj, age 9, watches as Petro Matrziw plays a bandura at Detroit's Ukrainian Hall. Date:  1958-03-09 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic C ...

Image - eclemens - 03/23/2011 - 11:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79757) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Celebrations, 1937

Chinese New Year customs are recorded by a photographer from the Detroit News. In this scene a group of children share a "feast" in celebration. Left to right: Tun Cheng, May Leen and May Jan. Date:  1937-02-14 Physdes ...

Image - eclemens - 01/25/2013 - 14:52 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(8880) First AFSCME Convention

The AFSCME convention took place at the Book-Cadillac Hotel in Detroit, Michigan in 1936. AFSCME President Arnold Zander is seated with folded hands in the center front. Behind and to his left is Secretary-Treasurer Roy Kubista. Date:  ...

Image - jruss - 03/26/2014 - 13:27 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79825) Ethnic Communities, Belgian, Belgian Hall, 1935

Crowds gather for the dedication of the Belgian Hall at Gratiot and Hurlburt on Detroit's east side. Date:  1935-05-05 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 06/10/2013 - 16:05 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79723) Ethnic Communities, Montenegrin, Yugoslavia, 1938

A group of people, dressed in traditional costumes of Montenegro, pose for a portrait in the Detroit News Studio. Date:  1938-03-30 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (M ...

Image - eclemens - 06/04/2013 - 10:28 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26898) Cavanagh, King, Undated

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh speaks with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and another man during an unidentified event. Date:  1960s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., De ...

Image - eclemens - 02/08/2018 - 12:05 - 0 comments - 3 attachments