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(4656) Purple Gang, Arrests, Altman, 1950

Mug shots of Purple Gang member Hymie Altman, with information taken from back of photograph: Hymie Altman aliases: "Harry Altman", "The Indian", "Two Gun Harry", and "Jew Altman" April 25, 1950. Detroit, MI. Date:  1950-04-25 ...

Image - mbanes - 04/07/2020 - 12:23 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(9155) Red Square, Moscow, U.S.S.R., 1982

A view of Red Square that shows a long line of people alongside the Kremlin wall, waiting to visit Lenin’s tomb, Moscow, U.S.S.R. (Russia). Photographer’s Note: "Red square was roped off and no tourists were permitted while Russian people visi ...

Image - eclemens - 06/30/2009 - 15:11 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(11368) UAW, Women's Auxiliary, GM Strike, 1945

Members of the UAW Women’s Auxiliary gather Christmas toys to distribute to the children of General Motors workers on strike, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  December 1945 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer: ...

Image - eclemens - 08/25/2009 - 10:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(4036) Purple Gang, Arrests, Drapkin 1950

Mug shots of Junior Purple Gang member Sam Drapkin. February 21, 1950. Detroit, MI. Date:  1950-02-21 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit Police Department staff (JCA, Prohibiti ...

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(11666) Mayors Meeting

Mayors of major cities met in New York in May 1971 to discuss American urban needs. From left: Wesley Uhlman, Seattle; Kenneth Gibson, Newark; Kevin White, Boston; Sam Massell, Atlanta; Peter Flaherty, Pittsburgh; Henry Maier, Milwaukee; John Lindsay, N ...

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(11327) 1956 AFSCME Convention

International Vice Presidents share a toast at the 1956 AFSCME Convention in Detroit. From left: Alvin Ruthenberg, Margaret De Santis, Mary Hostettler, William Louscher, and Harold Kelly. Date:  1956 Physdesc:  Photo ...

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(12497) Purple Gang, Arrests, Axler, 1927

Mug shots of Purple Gang member Sam "Simon" Axler. April 13, 1927. Detroit, MI. Date:  1927-04-13 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit Police Department staff (JCA, Prohibition ...

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(32629) NAACP, Demonstrations, Young, 1940s

Members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) stand outside an unidentified building, possibly during an anti-war demonstration, and hold signs, that read: “The Yanks Are Not Coming--Let God Save the King!” and ...

Image - eclemens - 01/05/2015 - 10:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25369) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, 1963

Leonard Woodcock addresses civil rights activists and supporters on the grounds of Grosse Pointe (South) High School during an demonstration against housing discrimination. The demonstration started as a march of 600 NAACP activists and supporters at th ...

Image - eclemens - 06/13/2011 - 12:15 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25239) 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. ...

Image - eclemens - 05/20/2011 - 15:12 - 0 comments - 3 attachments