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(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

(32131) Draft & Recruitment, Deployment, Detroit, 1917-1918

Recent recruits and draftees are paraded through Navin Field as they prepare to deploy to Camp Custer. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit ( ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 16:28 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30724) Streetscapes, Downtown Detroit, 1965

A view of downtown Detroit, featuring the Penobscot and Dime Bank Buildings. Date:  1965-11 Physdesc:  Slide (Streetscapes and Storefronts: City Life in 1960s Detroit, Architecture, Detroit (Mich.)) ...

Image - eclemens - 11/14/2013 - 14:08 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32129) Draft & Recruitment, Deployment, Detroit, 1917-1918

A soldier receives assistance from a friend as he leans out of a railcar at Michigan Central Station (M.C.R.R.) to say goodbye to a young woman. The draftees and recruits are en-route to training at Camp Custer. Date:  1917-1918 ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 16:23 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30819) Urban Renewal, Black Bottom, Paradise Valley, Detroit, 1966

Storefront of Sam Locas Modern Lighting. Photograph taken as part of series on the historically Black neighborhoods that were dismantled during the Detroit Medical Center construction clearances. Date:  1966-07 Phys ...

Image - eclemens - 11/14/2013 - 12:09 - 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

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

(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

(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

(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