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(10004) Districts, Civic Center, Hart Plaza, Detroit, Michigan, 1956

An overhead, panoramic view of the Civic Center area, later known as Hart Plaza, Detroit, Michigan. At center is the nearly completed Henry and Edsel Ford Auditorium. At lower left the Mariner’s Church can be seen in it’s new location. At upper righ ...

Image - eclemens - 09/28/2016 - 08:50 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32243) First World War, Armistice Day, Detroit, 1918

Crowds gather in downtown Detroit celebrate the end of the First World War. Date:  1918-11-11 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The ...

Image - eclemens - 08/01/2014 - 15:57 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32234) Draft & Recruitment, Navy, Detroit, 1917-1918

Volunteers and recruits for the U.S. Navy march through downtown Detroit. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Hom ...

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(30729) Streetscapes, Downtown Detroit, 1966

Businesses line Broadway in downtown Detroit. In view is the Broadway Market, Better Heath Foods, House of Marks Furs, and --epps Sporting Goods Store. Date:  1966-09 Physdesc:  Slide (Streetscapes and Storefr ...

Image - eclemens - 11/12/2013 - 11:13 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32189) First World War, Meetings and Rallies, Detroit, 1917-1918

Crowds gather to listen to an unidentified man speak during a "Patriotic Meeting" in downtown Detroit. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit ( ...

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(32197) Red Cross, Michigan Central Station, Detroit, 1918

A volunteer with the Detroit Branch of the American Red Cross displays a flag for outside of Michigan Central Railroad station. The Red Cross ran a canteen within the station for the benefit of enlisted men during the First World War. Date: ...

Image - eclemens - 07/29/2014 - 11:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32287) First World War, Return of Troops, 339th Infantry, Detroit, 1919

The infantrymen of the 339th, known as the Polar Bears, reunite with friends and loved ones at Michigan Central Station upon their return to Detroit from service abroad. Date:  1919-07-04 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

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(10002) Districts, Civic Center, Hart Plaza, Detroit, Michigan, 1955

Shows the city block that was raised to make way for the Civic Center developments and the moving of Old Mariner’s Church, Detroit, Michigan. Jefferson Avenue runs through the foreground and the Ford Auditorium, in an early stage of construction, is s ...

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(32239) First World War, Armistice Day, Detroit, 1918

Men ride in a car decorated with flags and signs in downtown Detroit to celebrate the end of the First World War. Sign reads: "Give us a ticket to Holland." Date:  1917-11-11 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

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(32260) First World War, Soldiers, Home Guard, Detroit, 1917-1919

A parade in downtown Detroit celebrates the Home Guard during the First World War. Date:  1917-1919 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News ...

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