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(6676) Libraries, Interiors, Old Main, 1940s

A view of the conference room for the services of the Friends of the Kresge-Hooker Scientific Library in Wayne University's Old Main, Detroit, Michigan. Left to right: Dr. Wendell H. Powers, assistant to the director; Miss Virginia Wallace, assist ...

Image - eclemens - 05/02/2020 - 17:17 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27851) Prohibition, Federal Agents, Amos Woodcock, 1930s

Amos W. Woodcock, United States Prohibition Chief, poses for reporters during a visit to Detroit. Date:  Circa 1930s Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Prohibition ...

Image - eclemens - 01/17/2012 - 08:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28206) Health Care, Children's Hospital, Nurses, 1960s

A nurse cares for an premature infant in an incubator at Children's Hospital, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1960s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  UAW Staff (Health care teams, UAW, UAW ― ...

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(27837) Prohibition, Smuggling, Confiscations, 1920s

Alcohol is unloaded from an airplane seized during a Prohibition raid. Date:  Circa 1920s Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Prohibition in Southeastern Michigan, ...

Image - eclemens - 01/13/2012 - 11:19 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1190) UAW Organizing, Violence, Battle of the Overpass, 1937

Robert Sentman, president of a national CIO technician's union, is chased by William Commett and Mr. Jones (African American man at left) during the Battle of the Overpass. After this image was taken Mr. Sentman was thrown to the ground, kicked repeated ...

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(27980) Republic of New Afrika (RNA), Williams, Henry (Obadele), Moore, 1969

Members of the Republic of New Afrika (RNA) hold a press conference. In view are Robert Williams, Sr. (at mic), Mabel Robinson Williams, Audley "Queen Mother" Moore, Milton Henry (Gaidi Abiodun Obadele) and Richard B. Henry (Imari Abubakari Obadele). ...

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(33294) Helen Keller, Henry Ford, 1916

Helen Keller--pacifist, socialist, advocate for the disabled, and I.W.W. member--"listens" to Henry Ford speak during a 1916 visit to Detroit. The two found common cause in their pre-World War I peace efforts and Henry Ford's work in accommodating disab ...

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(27973) Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD), Huey Long, 1970

Huey Newton, at center, at an unidentified location. Date:  1970-11-16 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Collection (African Americans, Black militant organizations, Blac ...

Image - eclemens - 02/05/2013 - 16:11 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(6677) Classrooms, Interiors, Laboratories, Old Main, c. 1935

The interior of an unidentified laboratory in Wayne University's Old Main, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  Circa 1935 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Wayne State University Staff (Architectur ...

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(25249) UAW Organizing, Battle of the Overpass, Dearborn, 1937

UAW organizers, members of the UAW Local 174 Women's Auxiliary and their supporters are forced back from the Ford Rouge Plant and into the Detroit Street Railway waiting area by Ford Service Department employees during the Battle of the Overpass. ...

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