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(32136) Draft & Recruitment, Navy, Detroit, 1917

A Naval recruit stands next to the grandstands at an unidentified event. Date:  1917 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Home Fron ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 16:35 - 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 ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 15:55 - 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

(28052) Landmarks, Black Jesus, Sacred Heart Seminary, Detroit, 1998

“Black Jesus” Shrine at Sacred Heart Seminary located at Linwood and West Chicago Boulevard. “Black Jesus” came into being during the second day of the Civil Unrest of 1967 when an African American house painter painted the hands, feet and ...

Image - eclemens - 02/14/2012 - 15:06 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33665) Rationing, Points System, Detroit, 1943

Mrs. Fern Hansen shops for groceries using the new ration points system. Date:  1943-02-16 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Hom ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2015 - 10:58 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32285) First World War, Return of Troops, 32nd DIvision, Parade, Detroit, 1919

A view of the anxious crowd at homecoming celebrations for soldiers from the 32nd Division of the United States Army National Guard. Date:  1919-05-12 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detr ...

Image - eclemens - 08/05/2014 - 16:36 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32195) First World War, Civilian Support, Liberty Loan, Detroit, 1918

Fred Lawton, local poet and musician, addresses the crowd during a Liberty Loan rally. Date:  1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, ...

Image - eclemens - 07/29/2014 - 11:13 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32183) First World War, Veterans, Detroit, 1918

A convalescing veteran of the First World War learns how to assemble toys. Date:  1918-12 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Home ...

Image - eclemens - 07/28/2014 - 15:12 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32223) First World War, Naval Reserves, Training, Detroit, 1917-1918

Members of the "Laudwig Party" of the Naval Reserves participate in the "Shane Battle," most likely a training exercise. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staf ...

Image - eclemens - 08/05/2014 - 16:17 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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