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(6684) Interiors, Old Main, c. 1935

Inside an equipment room lined on the right side with cubbies holding papers and boxes in Wayne University's Old Main, Detroit, Michigan. Note: Labels on some of the cubbies read: plane table, tripod and ext…plumb…. At center is a dutch-sty ...

Image - eclemens - 03/17/2011 - 09:37 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN16079) Charles Simmons, Attorney, 1982

Portrait of Charles Simmons, civil rights attorney. The image was taken for a story on an award he was given by the Urban League. Date:  1982-03-01 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 12/19/2018 - 14:01 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26874) West Central Organization (WCO), Petitions, 1966

Members of the West Central Organization (WCO) arrive at Mayor Jerome Cavanagh’s home to deliver a petition calling for changes in the urban renewal and low-cost housing programs. Date:  1966-10-02 Physdesc:  Photo ...

Image - eclemens - 02/07/2018 - 14:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32424) Events, John Wayne, "Miss Wayne" Pageant, 1956

John Wayne is lassoed by coeds in cowgirl costumes as he makes his way to the “Miss Wayne University” rally during a visit to campus. In addition to crowning the beauty queen, Mr. Wayne donated the crown used in the pageant and $1,000 to be use ...

Image - eclemens - 12/16/2014 - 10:41 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_77643_2) Ford Hunger March, Funeral Procession, 1932

A bird's-eye view of crowd of people, some carrying signs, as they march in the funeral procession and demonstration for four of the victims of the Ford Hunger March. Date:  1932-03-12 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

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Lucille Pieti, All Alone With 300 Men, 1954

February 14, 1954 article from Parade magazine written by Lucille Pieti about engineering as a career for women and her experience as the only woman in a class of three hundred engineering students at Wayne University. From: Society of Women Enginee ...

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(32689) Public Works Employees, AFSCME District Council 25

This photograph from the Department of Public Works, AFSCME District Council 25 is marked, “Local 867 Highway Maintainers Louis Landino (in truck) receiving strength in numbers flyer from Carl Ferrucci, Jr.” Date:  undated ...

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(32319) AFSCME Council 25 negotiations

AFSCME Council 25 leader shakes hands across the negotiation table in 1980. Date:  1980 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  unknown (AFSCME, AFSCME. District Council 25 (Detroit, Mich.), St ...

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Virginia Sink, Miss Clean of the Auto World, 1964

August 27, 1964 Daily News article about Society of Women Engineers member Virginia Sink, the nation's first female automotive engineer and co-developer of the Chrysler Clean Air Package, which served as an industry standard for automotive anti-smog ...

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Ann Fletcher, Ford Rouge Patent Draftsman, 1954

May 14, 1954 article from the Ford Motor Company's Ford Rouge News about Society of Women Engineers member Ann Fletcher, the company's only patent draftsman. From: Society of Women Engineers National Records, Box 83. Date:  1954-05 ...

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