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(33661) Rationing, Gasoline, Registration, Detroit, 1942

Detroit residents line up in the gymnasium of Poe Elementary school to register for gasoline cards. Date:  1942-11-18 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mi ...

Image - eclemens - 11/10/2015 - 18:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32271) 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 upon their return to Detroit from service abroad. Date:  1919-07-04 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:&nbs ...

Image - eclemens - 08/05/2014 - 12:25 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30690) Urban Renewal, Detroit Medical Center, Housing, 1960s

... constructed Medical Center Courts housing development on Detroit’s lower east side. Date:  1960s ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2013 - 14:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30671) Architecture, Streetscapes, Downtown Detroit, 1965

A view of the pedestrian overpass between the two buildings of the Crowley Department Store located on the corner of Monroe Ave. and Farmer Street in downtown Detroit. Date:  1965-11 Physdesc:  Slide (Streetsc ...

Image - eclemens - 11/08/2013 - 19:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30666) Urban Renewal, Black Bottom, Paradise Valley, Detroit, 1966

Exterior view of an unidentified business. Photograph taken as part of series on the historically Black neighborhoods that were dismantled during the Detroit Medical Center construction clearances. Date:  1966-07 Phys ...

Image - eclemens - 11/13/2013 - 11:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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

(1682) Poverty Scenes, Michigan Ave., Detroit, 1950s

... Detroit, Michigan. NOTE: Part of an expose series on Detroit’s “Skid Row” along Michigan Ave. between Washington Blvd. and ...

Image - eclemens - 07/01/2010 - 09:06 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33670) Parades, "Visiting Heroes," Detroit, 1942

Soldiers march through the streets of Detroit during a parade welcoming "visiting heroes." Date:  1942-06-17 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Det ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2015 - 11:39 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32174) Women Workers, Morgan & Wright Factory, Detroit, 1917

Women workers at the Morgan & Wright Factory make tires during the First World War. Date:  1917-11 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 07/28/2014 - 14:12 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Detroit Adventure, Calendar of Cultural Events, 1960

The summer, 1960 Detroit Adventure Calendar of Cultural Events. Date:  1960 Physdesc:  Poster (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit Adventure, University Archives, Wayne State University , Wayne State University — Graph ...

Image - cwesterman - 11/26/2012 - 12:42 - 0 comments - 3 attachments