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(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 08/01/2014 - 11:08 - 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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(79642) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Schools, Detroit, 1952

Kim Lee (7), Lim Shaw "Tom" Lee (10) stand at the front door of the Chinese School of Detroit. Date:  1952-10-20 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic ...

Image - eclemens - 08/01/2023 - 08:31 - 0 comments - 3 attachments