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(32643) Kenneth Cockrel, Police, STRESS, Rallies, Detroit, 1972

Attorney Kenneth Cockrel addresses the audience at an Anti-STRESS (Stop the Robberies and Enjoy Safe Streets) event in Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1972-03-26 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  ...

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(24876) NAACP, Martin Luther King, Jr., Funeral, Detroit, 1968

A bank of Greyhound busses chartered to take Detroit NAACP members to the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. await their passengers outside of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company at the corner of Woodward Ave. and E. Philadelphia Street. ...

Image - eclemens - 05/11/2011 - 08:36 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2789) 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 ...

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(350) Demonstrations, Vietnam War, Kennedy Square, Detroit, 1969

Thousands of demonstrators gather at Kennedy Square to join the Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam, a worldwide demonstration that demanded an end of U.S. involvement in Vietnam, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  October 15, 1969 ...

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(2946) Parades, Labor Day, Detroit, 1957

Women march down Woodward Ave. through Campus Martius during the annual Labor Day Parade, Detroit, Michigan. In the background Kern’s Department Store, J.L. Hudson Department Store, and Sam’s Cut Rate are in view. At right stands the Soldiers and Sa ...

Image - eclemens - 08/25/2010 - 10:14 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25328) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "Walk to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

A birds-eye view of demonstrators as they make their way down Woodward Ave. during the “Walk to Freedom” civil rights march in downtown Detroit. Date:  1963-06-23 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:& ...

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(12010) Demonstrations, Vietnam War, Kennedy Square, Detroit, 1969

A panoramic view of Kennedy Square as thousands of demonstrators gather to join the Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam, a worldwide demonstration that demanded an end of U.S. involvement in Vietnam, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  October ...

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(24874) NAACP, Martin Luther King, Jr., Funeral, Detroit, 1968

Members of the Detroit NAACP wait at the corner of Woodward Avenue and E. Philadelphia Street to board chartered buses that will take them to the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Date:  1968-04 Physdesc:  Phot ...

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(27858) Prohibition, Blind Pigs, Detroit, 1931

An interior view of a blind pig located at 932 E. Columbia, near the corner Randolph in downtown Detroit. Date:  1931-09-11 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Prohi ...

Image - eclemens - 01/17/2012 - 09:58 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(181932) Ethnic Communities, Polish, War Relief, Detroit, 1940

Volunteers load trucks filled with bags of clothing that will be sent to Polish Jews, Detroit, Michigan. The storefront for the vacant Weisz & Lax Meat & Poultry shop is in view at right. Date:  1940-01-30 Physdesc ...

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