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(32162) Army, Maneuvers, "Battle of Vimy Ridge," 1917

Uniformed soldiers wearing helmets and ammunition belts and carrying rifles with bayonets charge out from trench at the "Battle of Vimy Ridge." Note: Though the negative identifies this event as the Battle of Vimy Ridge, it is likely that it is part ...

Image - eclemens - 07/28/2014 - 11:51 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79720) Ethnic Communities, Danish, Costumes, 1939

Grace Mikkelson and Ellen Nielen practice curtsies while dressed in traditional costumes from Denmark. Date:  1939-04-16 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroi ...

Image - eclemens - 06/04/2013 - 09:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79767) Ethnic Communities, Chaldean, Businesses, 1993

Faiek Manni and his 21-year old daughter, Claudia, sell lottery tickets at the Park Stone Market. The business is owned by the Manni family. Date:  1993-11-03 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  D ...

Image - eclemens - 06/10/2013 - 16:46 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79599) Ethnic Communities, Ukrainian, Customs, Weddings, 1938

Adam Evanish and Ann Kominski eat from the same dish at their wedding feast. Part of a series. Date:  1938-10-15 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic ...

Image - eclemens - 03/23/2011 - 11:31 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(37639) Olympic bid prototype logos

Early designs for the official logo for Detroit’s bid for the 1968 Olympic games. The eventual logo was placed in the ...

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

(79768) Ethnic Communities, Chaldean, 1991

Vivian Bel Castro and her son Salvatore, both of West Bloomfield, see of the delegation of representatives from Victims of War (VIW) as they leave for Amman, Jordan. The VIW raised money for the purchase of medical supplies for civilian victims of war i ...

Image - pneirink - 06/10/2013 - 14:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(12292) Union Industry Show

The AFSCME District Council 77 display at a 1961 union industry show in Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1961 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (AFSCME, AFSCME. District Council 77 (Detr ...

Image - jruss - 03/26/2014 - 08:53 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79620) Ethnic Communities, Slovak, Celebrations, 1938

Mrs. Emily Cerasky and Mrs. Joseph Kostolnik examine ancient pottery and costumes during a celebration sponsored by the Federation of Slovak Societies. Date:  1938-10-30 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographe ...

Image - eclemens - 03/31/2011 - 09:36 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2479) Participants, 1965 National Convention

Helma Fuhrmann (top row left), Bev Weiss (bottom row left), and Barb Weiss (bottom row right) pose with other members at the 1965 Society of Women Engineers National Convention (Conference) in Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1965 ...

Image - teller - 11/14/2008 - 10:19 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79706) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, War Refugees, 1938

Artist Arthur Gee paints screens and panels to be sold at auction. The proceeds of the sales benefitted the Chinese War Relief Fund. Date:  1938-02-06 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 01/18/2013 - 11:22 - 0 comments - 3 attachments