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(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

(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

(33687) Celebrations, VJ Day, Detroit, 1945

Crowds fill the streets and rooftops of Campus Martius to celebrate the surrender of the Japanese. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is at center. Date:  1945-08-14 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographe ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2015 - 12:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32289) First World War, Return of Troops, 339th Infantry, Detroit, 1919

Friends and family members wait on the lawn of Michigan Central Station to greet members of the 339th Infantry, known as the Polar Bears, upon their arrival home from the Eastern Front. Note: The storefronts of Michigan Avenue are in view in the bac ...

Image - eclemens - 08/05/2014 - 16:38 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32219) First World War, Veterans, Detroit, 1918

Convalescing veterans of the First World War learn how to weave baskets. Date:  1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Home Fron ...

Image - eclemens - 07/30/2014 - 11:17 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2416) Buildings, Churches, Old Mariners', Detroit, 1955

Old Mariners’ Church gingerly makes her way from her original location at the foot of Woodward Avenue to her new home at East Jefferson Avenue and Randolph Street. The Bob-Lo boat building, the Vernors plant and the Detroit River are visible in the ba ...

Image - eclemens - 07/16/2010 - 11:51 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32128) Draft & Recruitment, Deployment, Detroit 1917-1918

Recruits and draftees wave say goodbye from the windows of a railcar at Michigan Central Station (M.C.R.R.) as they make their way to Camp Custer. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer: ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 16:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30728) Streetscapes, Downtown Detroit

A view of the Union Guardian and Penobscot Buildings in downtown Detroit. Date:  1963-10 Physdesc:  Slide (Streetscapes and Storefronts: City Life in 1960s Detroit, Architecture, Detroit (Mich.), Urban Affairs ...

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

(32220) First World War, Public Opinion, Graffiti, Detroit

Graffiti on a wall on 29th street reads "Please kill the Kaiser." Note: The graffiti was written during the First World War and remained on the wall until this photograph was taken in 1942. Date:  1942 Physdesc:  ...

Image - eclemens - 07/30/2014 - 11:21 - 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