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(1683) Poverty Scenes, Michigan Ave., Detroit, 1950s

... Detroit, Michigan. NOTE: Part of an expose series on Detroit’s “Skid Row” along Michigan Ave. between Washington Blvd. and ...

Image - eclemens - 07/01/2010 - 09:01 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(27072) Civil Unrest, Riots, Rebellions, Detroit, 1967

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh delivers a report on the 1967 Civil Unrest to members of Detroit's City Council. Date:  1967-08-02 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., De ...

Image - eclemens - 04/25/2018 - 13:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27077) Civil Unrest, Riots, Rebellions, Detroit, 1967

Walter Reuther speaks to Detroit community leaders at an emergency meeting during the 1967 Civil Unrest. Mayor Jerome Cavanagh sits in front. Date:  1967-07-27 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 04/25/2018 - 14:08 - 0 comments - 3 attachments