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(32201) First World War, Civilian Support, Detroit, 1918

A view of a Recreation Department sponsored parade in support of soldiers fighting in the World War I. Children carry farming tools and a banner that reads: "Food will win the war -- don't waste it!." Another pushes a wheelbarrow of potatoes and cabbage ...

Image - eclemens - 07/29/2014 - 12:08 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33614) Draft and Recruitment, Army, Detroit, 1942

Recent draftees and recruits march down to Fort Street towards the U.S. Army Induction Center. Date:  1942-06-03 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Det ...

Image - eclemens - 10/27/2015 - 16:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(vmc28912) Michigan Avenue, Near Trumbull, Detroit, 1977

Traffic passes through Corktown's Michigan Avenue near Trumbull after the street was widened. Old Tiger Stadium, Nemo's Bar, and Louie's Place stand on the north side of the street. Date:  1977-04-04 Physdesc:  Photo ...

Image - eclemens - 06/07/2021 - 14:11 - 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

(33613) Recruitment, Army, Detroit, 1940

Men from the U.S. Army Recruitment Agency admire a Railway Express Agency truck that has a recruitment sign affixed to its side. Left to right: L.D. Stout, Captain R.L. Gillespie, Sergeant Clare Bearss, Sergeant Frank Royce, H.J. Perrault ...

Image - eclemens - 10/27/2015 - 16:17 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30733) Streetscapes, Downtown Detroit, 1969

A view from above of an alleyway in downtown Detroit. Date:  1969 Physdesc:  Slide (Streetscapes and Storefronts: City Life in 1960s Detroit, Architecture, Detroit (Mich.), Urban Affairs) ...

Image - eclemens - 11/13/2013 - 15:52 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(vmc10489) Michigan Avenue, Before widening, Detroit, 1930

A high angle view of Michigan Avenue before it was widened, looking east toward 8th Street from Church Street. Vernor Furniture Company, American Rescue Workers, Beresh Jewelers, and Peoples Wayne County Bank are in view. Date:  1930-1 ...

Image - eclemens - 06/09/2021 - 14:12 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25341) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

John B. Swainson addresses participants in the “March to Freedom” civil rights demonstration in Cobo Hall. Date:  1963-06-23 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ( ...

Image - eclemens - 06/17/2011 - 09:38 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33654) Red Cross, War Stamps, Detroit, 1942

Members of the Red Cross Motor Corps sell war stamps to the public on Armistice Day. Left to right: Evelyn Dinnen; Nell Rhoades; Josephine Greenblatt; Mrs. Fayette Goodman. Date:  1942-11-11 Physdesc:  Photo neg ...

Image - eclemens - 11/10/2015 - 14:38 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32176) Women, War Workers, Munitions, Lincoln Motor Company, Detroit, 1918

A female munitions worker at Lincoln Motor Company poses with one of the shells she helped build. Date:  1918-05 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.) ...

Image - eclemens - 01/19/2018 - 17:18 - 0 comments - 3 attachments