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(33669) Parades, "Visiting Heroes," Detroit, 1942

The Huson Motor Car Company Float makes its way down Woodward Avenue during a paade for "visiting heroes." Date:  1942-06-17 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detr ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2015 - 11:37 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33659) Enemy Aliens, Raids, Detroit, 1942

Two men looks at a cache of guns, radios, and cameras confiscated during FBI raids on suspected enemy alien homes. Date:  1942-01-06 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 11/10/2015 - 17:54 - 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

(32202) Women, War Workers, Lincoln Motor Company, Detroit, 1918

A candid view of a war worker at her station in the Lincoln Motor Company plant. Date:  1918-05 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, Th ...

Image - eclemens - 08/26/2014 - 09:54 - 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

(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

(32122) Draft & Recruitment, Lines, Detroit, 1917-1918

Draftees hold on to each other as they wait in line to register for service. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 16:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2346) Buildings, Union Depot Railroad Station, Transportation, Trains, Detroit, 1971

A view of the Union Depot Train Station on the corner of Third and Fort Street, ten days after the last train left and the station was closed, Detroit, Michigan. The Romanesque Revival structure was built of red sandstone between 1891 and 1893 by James ...

Image - eclemens - 07/15/2010 - 14:46 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32116) Draft & Recruitment, Deployment, Detroit, 1917-1918

Friends and family members walk beside recent recruits and draftees as the men embark for Camp Custer. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit ( ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 15:51 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26924) 1968 Olympics, Olympic Bid, Johnson, Detroit, 1963

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh with Vice President Lyndon Johnson with a signed resolution from the American Municipal Congress supporting Detroit as the location for the 1968 Olympic Games. Date:  1963 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 02/12/2018 - 18:40 - 0 comments - 3 attachments