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(27865) Prohibition, Demonstrations, "Beer Parade," Detroit, 1932

Men and women ride in car decorated with crepe paper and the slogan "We Want Beer - Hamtramck" through the streets of downtown Detroit in support of the repeal of Prohibition during the city's "Beer Parade." Date:  1932-05-14 ...

Image - eclemens - 01/17/2012 - 11:09 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33813) Portraits, Children, Black Bottom, Detroit

... Part of a series of photographs taken of children in Detroit’s Near East Side. The area includes the Brush Park, Paradise Valley, ...

Image - eclemens - 08/19/2021 - 10:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33688) V-J Day Celebrations, Detroit, 1945

Civilians and enlisted men celebrate the end of World War II in the streets of downtown Detroit. Date:  1945-08-14 Physdesc:  Photo negative (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Home Front: 1939-1945, Urban Aff ...

Image - eclemens - 03/30/2017 - 15:19 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32306) First World War, Student Army, Detroit, 1918

Members of the Student Army Training Corps. line up outside of Detroit Junior College (formerly Central High School, now known as “Old Main” and part of Wayne State University) for a panoramic group photograph. At rear, the houses of Second Avenue a ...

Image - eclemens - 08/08/2014 - 13:18 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(3048) Portraits, Businessmen, Walker Cisler, Detroit River, 1960s

Former Chairman of Detroit Edison Walker Cisler on the Detroit River with the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit Harbor Terminals, Inc. or the Boblo dock building in the background. Date:  1960s Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 06/26/2012 - 13:37 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2508) Buildings, City Hall, Detroit, 1962

Trees and grass are cover the area where Old City Hall once stood. At right, corner, is the empty lot where the Majestic Building stood. Part of series. Date:  1962-01-23 Physdesc:  Photograph Photograp ...

Image - eclemens - 06/30/2011 - 10:09 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2822) Demonstrations, Vietnam War, Police, Detroit, 1972

Police officers armed with batons attempt to push back anti-war demonstrators in front of the Federal Building on W. Lafayette Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. The demonstrators remain unmoved. Date:  April 22, 1972 Physdesc:&n ...

Image - eclemens - 07/12/2010 - 10:52 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25335) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

Thousands rally against racial discrimination on in downtown Detroit during the “March to Freedom” civil rights demonstration. Date:  1963-06-23 Physdesc:  Photograph (African Americans, Civil rights, Dem ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2011 - 08:22 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2355) Buildings, Stroh Brewing Company, Interior, Detroit, 1985

An interior view of the Stroh Brewing Plant that shows its famous copper brewing vats, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1985 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Architecture, Detroit ( ...

Image - eclemens - 07/15/2010 - 15:52 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(10003) Districts, Civic Center, Hart Plaza, Detroit, Michigan, 1955

The area surrounding the proposed Civic Center is excavated for the construction of the Ford Auditorium underground parking structure, Detroit, Michigan. At left rear the entrance to the Windsor Tunnel and the Ford Auditorium are in view. Da ...

Image - eclemens - 07/08/2010 - 10:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments