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(2506) Buildings, City Hall, Demolition, Detroit, 1961

Demolition workers, assisted by heavy machinery, attempt dig out the time capsule placed inside the cornerstone of the Old City Hall Building 90 years prior. Part of series. The building, a Renaissance Revival landmark created by architect James An ...

Image - eclemens - 07/20/2010 - 14:39 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2342) Buildings, Wayne County Building, Detroit, C.1950s

A view of the Wayne County Building, taken from an neighboring rooftop, Detroit, Michigan. Located at 600 Randolph, it was built from 1897 through 1902 by John Scott architects and placed on National Historic Register in 1975. Date:  ...

Image - eclemens - 07/15/2010 - 14:31 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2471) Buildings, Construction, Cobo Hall, Detroit, 1960

An aerial view of the Cobo Hall construction site, Detroit, Michigan. The Guardian Building is seen at right. At left is the Detroit River. Part of series. Date:  1960 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer ...

Image - eclemens - 12/14/2010 - 11:57 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Detroit Adventure, Creativity: The City and the University program, 1959

The program for the 1959 Detroit Adventure conference "Creativity: The City and the University." Date:  1959 Physdesc:  Poster (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit Adventure, University Archives, Wayne State University , ...

Image - cwesterman - 11/26/2012 - 12:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33810) Street Scenes, Children Playing, Black Bottom, Detroit

... Part of a series of photographs taken of children in Detroit’s Near East Side. The area includes the Brush Park, Paradise Valley, ...

Image - eclemens - 08/19/2021 - 10:53 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1689) Poverty Scenes, Michigan Ave., Detroit, 1950s

... Detroit, Michigan. NOTE: Part of an expose series on Detroit’s “Skid Row” along Michigan Ave. between Washington Blvd. and ...

Image - eclemens - 06/30/2010 - 11:18 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30734) Streetscapes, Downtown Detroit, 1966

The Johnson Block (52-54, 58, 62, 66-68, and 70-72 Monroe Avenue) in downtown Detroit. Businesses featured include: the New Gayety Theatre, Father & Son, and the Famous Barrel Bar. At left is the Wayne County Building. Date:  1966 ...

Image - eclemens - 11/12/2013 - 12:07 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32205) Women, War Workers, Automobile, Detroit, 1917-1918

Women industrial workers learn how to assemble cars during the First World War. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Automobile industry workers, Det ...

Image - eclemens - 07/29/2014 - 12:32 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32181) Women Workers, Automobile, Detroit, 1917-1918

Women industrial workers learn how to assemble cars during the First World War. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Automobile industry workers, Det ...

Image - eclemens - 07/28/2014 - 14:45 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33662) Propaganda, Leaflet Bombing, Downtown Detroit, 1942

A shower of propaganda falls over the city during a "leaflet bombing" exercise. The image was likely taken from the observation deck of the Penobscot Building. Date:  1942-03-10 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2015 - 00:41 - 0 comments - 3 attachments