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(11884) Demonstration, Civil Rights, Poor People's Campaign, Detroit, 1968

Protesters and activists march down Woodward Ave. during a Poor People’s Campaign demonstration, Detroit, Michigan. At center is Michigan Governor G. Mennen Williams and Congressman Charles Diggs. Date:  May 13, 1968 Phy ...

Image - eclemens - 05/17/2011 - 09:10 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1341) Buildings, McNamara Federal Building, Detroit, 1976

Heavy machinery carves out the foundation of the Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building at Cass and Michigan Avenues, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1976 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina ...

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(33616) Recruitment, Army, Detroit, 1942

Relatives speak through the grates to recent Army enlistees inside the Fort Street induction center. Date:  1941-12-11 Physdesc:  Photograph (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Home Front: 1939-1945, Urban Aff ...

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(32114) Draft & Recruitment, Deployment, Detroit, 1917

Friends and family members weep as recent recruits and draftees embark for Camp Custer. Date:  32114 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  1917 (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Home Fr ...

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(11997) Poverty Scenes, Salvation Army, Michigan Ave, Detroit, 1952

Homeless men bow their heads in prayer as the Salvation Army “Bowery Corps” play. Date:  September 1952 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit--econo ...

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(25939) Demonstrations, "Walk to Freedom," McFall, King, Detroit, 1963

Martin Luther King, Jr. is greeted by Benjamin McFall, prominent mortician and Detroit Council on Human Rights co-chairman, as he arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Airport on the day of the “Walk to Freedom civil rights demonstration. Date:& ...

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(5906) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

Thousands rally against racial discrimination in downtown Detroit during the “Walk to Freedom” civil rights demonstration. Demonstrators carry signs that read " Fight for Freedom -- Join the NAACP,' "Evers Died for You -- Join the NAACP for Him ...

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(27955) Angela Davis, Demonstrations, Detroit, 1971

Members of the activist group Detroit Youth Against War and Fascism hold banner that reads "The people will free Angela Davis and Ruchell Mage" during U.S. president Richard Nixon's appearance at Cobo Hall. Date:  1971-09-21 ...

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(25696) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

... Luther King, Jr. makes his way towards the front of Detroit’s Cobo Hall at the conclusion of the “Walk to Freedom” civil ...

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(24949) Detroit Federation of Teachers, Local 231, AFT

Detroit Federation of Teachers, Local 231, AFT, (L to R) Governor G. Mennen Williams (Mich), Mrs. Betty Baxter, President, Detroit Board of Education, Mrs. Jessie Baxter, President of the Michigan Federation of Teachers, Dr. Cylvia A. Sorkin, John Sch ...

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