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(35731) Rudveth (Rudy) Simons; Detroit; Exterior shots; 1967.

A garage is painted with slogans, including "Black Power," "Black Brother," and "Soul Brother." Tagging was used during the 1967 unrest to alert people to the fact that a structure was owned by an African American. July 1967. Detroit, Michigan. ...

Image - eclemens - 06/12/2023 - 10:24 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30722) Aerial Views, Downtown Detroit, 1965

A view of downtown Detroit, looking east, featuring the residential towers of Lafayette Park. Date:  1965-11 Physdesc:  Slide (Streetscapes and Storefronts: City Life in 1960s Detroit, Architecture, Detroit (M ...

Image - eclemens - 11/14/2013 - 14:16 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(24878) NAACP, Martin Luther King, Jr., Funeral, Detroit, 1968

Members of the Detroit NAACP wait at the corner of Woodward Avenue and E. Philadelphia Street to board chartered buses that will take them to the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Note: A sign announcing the branch is draped in black mourning ...

Image - eclemens - 05/11/2011 - 14:46 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30713) Streetscapes, Businesses, Downtown Detroit, 1966

Street scene on Woodward Avenue, facing north, in downtown Detroit. Date:  1966-09 Physdesc:  Slide (Streetscapes and Storefronts: City Life in 1960s Detroit, Architecture, Detroit (Mich.), Urban Affairs) ...

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(32108) Draft & Recruitment, Deployment, Detroit, 1918

African Americans are held back by police as they watch draftees and recruits leave for Camp Custer. Negative notes that is is part of the "2nd draft." Date:  1918 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer ...

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(32261) First World War, Army, 33rd Division, Detroit, 1917-1919

A military band leads members of the U.S. Army' s 33rd Division in a parade through Campus Martius. Date:  1917-1919 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mic ...

Image - eclemens - 08/04/2014 - 23:29 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(11968) Poverty Scenes, Salvation Army, Michigan Ave, Detroit, 1952

Homeless men bow their heads in prayer as the Salvation Army “Bowery Corps” play. Date:  September 1952 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit--econom ...

Image - eclemens - 07/06/2010 - 15:48 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2344) Vernor's Bottling Plant, Factories, Woodward Ave, Detroit, 1955

A view of the Vernor’s Ginger Ale bottling plant at 239 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Prior to it’s purchase by Vernor’s in 1939, the 10-story structure was known as the “Siegel Building.” Date:  1955 Phys ...

Image - eclemens - 07/15/2010 - 14:37 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25336) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

Thousands rally against racial discrimination on in downtown Detroit during the “March to Freedom” civil rights demonstration. Date:  1963-06-23 Physdesc:  Photograph (African Americans, Civil rights, Dem ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2011 - 09:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32109) Draft & Recruitment, Deployment, Detroit, 1918

African Americans are held back by police as they watch draftees and recruits leave for Camp Custer. Negative notes that is is part of the "2nd draft." Date:  1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photograp ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 14:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments