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(32121) Draft & Recruitment, Lines, Detroit, 1917-1918

A dog waits patiently as his master waits in line to register for service. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Ho ...

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

(32241) First World War, Armistice Day, Detroit, 1918

Crowds gather to celebrate the end of the First World War with Kaiser Wilhelm II hanging in effigy from a pole and the National Silk Company in the background. Date:  1918-11-11 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

Image - eclemens - 08/01/2014 - 15:46 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32118) Draft & Recruitment, Deployment, Crowd Scenes, Detroit, 1917-1918

A distraught woman holding an infant in her arms stares though an iron gate at men leaving for World War I. Date:  32118 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit ...

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(DN_1119_1) NAACP, Pickets, Housing Discrimination, Detroit, 1963

Members of the NAACP picket the apartment building at 4762 Second Street for discriminative housing practices, Detroit, Michigan. At right is Jackson (Jackie) Vaughn, III. Date:  1963-07-13 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

Image - eclemens - 05/16/2011 - 11:50 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32123) Draft & Recruitment, Deployment, Crowd Scenes, Detroit, 1917-1918

Crowds watching from rooftops on Woodward Avenue as draftees and recruits prepare to leave for Camp Custer. Date:  32123 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Collection (Det ...

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(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 ...

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(2461) Buildings, Department Stores, Crowley's, Detroit,1977

Demolition begins on the Crowley Department store, formerly located on Gratiot Avenue at Farmer Street, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  December 7, 1977 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina ...

Image - eclemens - 07/20/2010 - 11:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32228) First World War, Women, War Work, Transportation, Detroit, 1918

A woman operates a railroad communications tower, presumably because her male predecessor has been sent to service in the First World War. Date:  1918-09 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  De ...

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(2357) Buildings, Stroh Brewing Company, Detroit, 1985

A view of the Stroh Brewing Plant shortly before its closure, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1985 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Architecture, Detroit (Mich.), Tony Spina - Gene ...

Image - eclemens - 07/15/2010 - 15:50 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32274) First World War, Return of Troops, 32nd Division, Detroit, 1919

Crowds fills the street to celebrate the return of the 32nd Division of the United States Army National Guard from the First World War. Date:  1919-05-12 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 08/05/2014 - 12:36 - 0 comments - 3 attachments