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(33666) Rationing, Meat, Detroit, 1943

Crowds fill a shop, likely the Gratiot Central Meat Market, eager to stockpile meat during the last day before rationing went into effect. Date:  1943-03-27 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2015 - 11:06 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30709) Transportation, Ambassador Bridge, Detroit, 1962

A view of the Ambassador Bridge from its base in Southwest Detroit. Date:  1962-09 Physdesc:  Slide (Streetscapes and Storefronts: City Life in 1960s Detroit, Architecture, Detroit (Mich.), Urban Affairs) ...

Image - eclemens - 11/12/2013 - 10:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32135) Draft & Recruitment, Medical Examinations, Detroit, 1917

Recruits and draftees wait in line to take vision tests. Date:  1917 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Home Front: 1914-1919, Ur ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 16:33 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25332) 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 - 08:03 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(11998) Poverty Scenes, Salvation Army, Michigan Ave, Detroit, 1952

Members of the Salvation Army “Bowery Corps” attempt to get homeless men to repent for their sins. Date:  September 1952 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Detroit (Mich.) ...

Image - eclemens - 07/06/2010 - 15:53 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32269) First World War, Return of Troops, 32nd Division, Detroit, 1919

A woman identified as Mrs. Charles F. Hammond waves from an automobile during homecoming celebrations for soldiers from the 32nd Division of the United States Army National Guard. Date:  1919-05-12 Physdesc:  Photo n ...

Image - eclemens - 08/05/2014 - 12:18 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33620) Navy, Propaganda, Japanese Sub, Detroit, 1943

A crowd gathers around of the United Artists Theater on Bagley Avenue to look at a captured Japanese "Suicide Sub." The display was part of a war bonds drive. Date:  1943-07-09 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

Image - eclemens - 11/12/2015 - 09:59 - 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

(32120) Draft & Recruitment, Lines, Detroit, 1917-1918

Draftees wait in line to register for service. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Home Front: 1914-1919, Urban A ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 15:58 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32247) First World War, Armistice Day, Detroit, 1918

A group of revelers with American flags celebrate the end of the First World War. Date:  1918-11-11 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News ...

Image - eclemens - 08/04/2014 - 15:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments