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(6685) Classrooms, Interiors, Chemistry Lab, Old Main, c. 1935

An interior view of an unidentified, unoccupied laboratory in Wayne University's Old Main, Detroit, Michigan. Note: The wooden floor of the room is built in 3 levels with the highest platform on the right. A white cylindrical machine can be seen in ...

Image - eclemens - 03/17/2011 - 10:55 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(6678) 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 ...

Image - eclemens - 03/17/2011 - 14:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(7622) Beatrice Troia, At Work

Beatrice A. Troia, Society of Women Engineers Detroit Section member and equipment engineer for Michigan Bell Telephone Company, stands behind a communication engineering display, circa 1960-1969. Date:  1960-1969 Physdesc ...

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(4651) Purple Gang, Arrests, Altman, 1935

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"" March 8, 1935. Detroit, MI. Date:  1935-03-08 ...

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(11649) Purple Gang, Collingwood Massacre Trial, 1930s

Purple Gang member leaving the courthouse during the Collingwood Massacre trial. 1930s. Detroit, MI. Date:  circa 1930s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News staff (JCA, Proh ...

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(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 ...

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(11893) Orville Leslie, Dave Selden & Hugh Jarvis

Orville Leslie, President of the Harper Woods Federation of Teachers, Dave Selden, President of AFT and Hugh Jarvis, President of the East Detroit Federation of Teachers (left to right) appear at a press conference. Date:  undated ...

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(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

(11322) 1956 AFSCME Convention

AFSCME President Arnold Zander (right) shakes hands with International Vice President Alvin Ruthenberg at the 1956 Convention in Detroit. Date:  1956 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  King' ...

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(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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