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(34034) Detroit Federation of Teachers Collective Bargaining Pamphlet, 1964

Cover of a pamplet titled “Collective Bargaining: Democracy for Teachers” produced by the Detroit Federation of Teachers, Local 231, during a campaign for collective bargaining rights, Detroit, Michigan, 1964. Date:  1964 ...

Image - scaloia - 02/11/2016 - 10:56 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 07/01/2010 - 16:01 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 07/12/2010 - 10:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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

(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

(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:& ...

Image - eclemens - 04/23/2013 - 09:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 05/11/2011 - 14:45 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 07/12/2010 - 10:47 - 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 ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2015 - 12:15 - 0 comments - 3 attachments