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(2419) Buildings, Churches, Old Mariners', Detroit, 1955

Old Mariners' Church is moved into her new location at 170 E. Jefferson Ave. A sign for the Tunnel to Canada can be seen on the right. Part of series. Originally built in 1849, Old Mariners’ is the oldest surviving stone built church in Detroit. ...

Image - eclemens - 07/16/2010 - 11:45 - 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

(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

(32273) First World War, Return of Troops, 119th Field Artillery, Detroit, 1919

Members of the 119th Field Artillery arrive at Michigan Central Station upon their return from service in the First World War. Date:  1919 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staf ...

Image - eclemens - 08/05/2014 - 12:33 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32133) Draft & Recruitment, Medical Examinations, Detroit, 1917

Recruits and draftees are given physical examinations. Date:  1917 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Home Front: 1914-1919, Urba ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 16:31 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32223) First World War, War Work, Streetcar Service, Detroit, 1917-1918

Portrait of a female streetcar conductor. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Home Front: 1914-1919, Urban Affair ...

Image - eclemens - 07/31/2014 - 16:31 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32125) Draft & Recruitment, Deployment, Crowd Scenes, Detroit, 1917-1918

Police attempt to control crowds on Woodward Avenue as draftees and recruits prepare to leave for Camp Custer. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (D ...

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(32119) Draft & Recruitment, Deployment, Detroit, 1917-1918

Draftees and recent recruits are paraded down the street as they prepare to depart for Camp Custer. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mic ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 15:57 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32137) Draft and Recruitment, Navy, Detroit, 1917

Volunteers for the U.S. Navy prepare to depart for training. Date:  1917 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Home Front: 1914-1919 ...

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(32270) First World War, Return of Troops, 16th Engineers, Detroit, 1919

Mrs. R.H. Strohmer and Mr. William Livingstone present the flag to Col. Harry Burgess at Michigan Central Station upon the return of the 16th Engineers from the First World War. Date:  1919-05 Physdesc:  Photo negati ...

Image - eclemens - 08/05/2014 - 12:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments