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(11650) Purple Gang, Collingwood Massacre Trial, 1931

Collingwood Massacre Trial, L to R: Purple Gangsters Irving Millberg, Raymond Burnstein, Harry Keywell, and Attorney Edward Kennedy. September 28, 1931. Detroit, MI. Date:  1931-09-28 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - mbanes - 04/07/2020 - 12:19 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(22991) New Year's Eve Celebration, 1936

Partygoers celebrate New Year's Eve in Detroit. Date:  1936-12-31 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Public Relations and Social Media, Urban Affairs) ...

Image - eclemens - 12/22/2017 - 18:57 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1693) Military; United States; Packard Marine Engine School, 1941

Officers and servicemen listen to a lecture at the Packard Marine Engine School, Detroit, Michigan Date:  1941 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Tony Spina - General, World Wa ...

Image - eclemens - 06/30/2010 - 10:14 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25362) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, Oak Park, Michigan, 1963

Children lead the march against segregated housing in the Detroit suburb of Oak Park. The banner at the front of the line reads “WELCOME Oak Park Human Relations Committee.” Date:  1963-07-27 Physdesc:  Photograp ...

Image - eclemens - 06/13/2011 - 12:51 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(5213) Matilda (Rabinowitz) Robbins, Arrest, 1910s

Candid view of I.W.W. organizer Matilda Robbins, likely taken after her arrest in Detroit, Michigan. Caption on the back of the photograph reads: "Rabinowitz on the way to the workhouse - Patrol Kindley (illeg.) by police department. Dat ...

Image - eclemens - 05/19/2015 - 12:24 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(3028) Portraits, Fr. William Cunningham, Focus: HOPE, 1970s

Portrait of Father William Cunningham, co-founder of Detroit’s Focus: HOPE. Date:  1970s ...

Image - eclemens - 04/08/2013 - 13:32 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25363) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, Oak Park, Michigan, 1963

A view of civil rights demonstrators during the march against segregated housing in the Detroit suburb of Oak Park. At left, residents watch the procession through their neighborhood. Date:  1963-07-27 Physdesc:  Pho ...

Image - eclemens - 06/13/2011 - 12:50 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(31514) Myra Wolfgang, Frank Murphy, ca. 1930s

Frank Murphy (in profile) stands with Myra Wolfgang, location unknown, ca. 1930s. Wolfgang was the Recording Secretary of Detroit Waiters Local 705, which is now UNITE HERE Local 24. In the late 1930s, Governor Murphy appointed her manager for the dom ...

Image - mwallace - 02/20/2014 - 12:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(4030) Purple Gang, Arrests, Feldman, 1939

Mug shots of Junior Purple Gang member Irving Feldman. July 10, 1939. Detroit, MI. Date:  1939-07-10 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit Police Department staff (JCA, Prohibitio ...

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(4570) Purple Gang, Arrests, Joe "Little Joey" Burnstein 1940s

Purple Gang member Joe Burnstein aka "Little Joey" with his lawyer, left. 1940s. Detroit, MI. Date:  circa 1940s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit Police Department staff (JCA ...

Image - mbanes - 04/07/2022 - 08:16 - 0 comments - 3 attachments