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(2947) Demonstration, Civil Rights, Poor People's Campaign, Detroit, 1968

African-American men march down Woodward Ave. during a Poor People’s Campaign deomnstration, Detroit, Michigan. Two of the men hold a sign that reads “I Have a Dream” that has a dead rat hanging from it. Date:  May 13, 1968 ...

Image - eclemens - 09/09/2014 - 11:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79660) Ethnic Communities, Filipino, Dance, Detroit, 1960

Students from the University of Michigan demonstrate traditional Filipino dance during an exhibition at Detroit's Masonic Temple. Date:  1960-02-29 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News ...

Image - eclemens - 01/07/2013 - 12:39 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1724) Parades, Labor Day, Detroit, 1956

Mayor Miriam, U.S. Senator McNamara, U.S. Senator Phil Hart, and other political figures walk on Woodward Ave during the annual Labor Day Parade, Detroit, Michigan. In the back ground the old city hall is in view. Date:  September 3, 1 ...

Image - eclemens - 08/25/2010 - 10:13 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2949) Parades, J.L. Hudson Department Store, Thanksgiving, Detroit, c. 1960s

Santa Claus holds the key to the city aloft before the crowds on Woodward Ave. at the conclusion of the J.L. Hudson Santa Parade, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  Circa Late 1960s Physdesc:  Photograph Photogr ...

Image - eclemens - 11/18/2010 - 11:42 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25007) Richard Cohn Building, Detroit, Michigan

An exterior view of the Richard Cohn Building, located at 5557 Cass Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1960 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (University Archives, Wayne State Univ ...

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(25338) 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 - 09:41 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28600) Race Riots, Detroit, Violence, 1943

FIrefighters race to the scene of burning car during the 1943 race riots. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.) -- Riot, 1943, Detroi ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2012 - 14:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79694) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Literature, Pearl Buck, Detroit, 1941

Harry Chung, Clarence Huie and Mrs. Frank Lee greet author Pearl S. Buck at a luncheon at the Book-Cadillac Hotel in downtown Detroit. Date:  1941-10-10 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 01/14/2013 - 17:28 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2948) Parades, J.L. Hudson Department Store, Thanksgiving, Detroit

The Candy Stripe Kitty float is guided down Woodward Ave., accompanied by marchers in tiger and lion costumes during the annual J.L. Hudson Santa Parade, Detroit, Michigan. In the rear people view the parade from the grand stands and television crews ...

Image - eclemens - 11/18/2010 - 11:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28602) Race Riots, Violence, Detroit, 1943

Firefighters attempt to put out a car set on fire during the 1943 race riots. On Woodward at Charlotte Street. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ( ...

Image - eclemens - 08/08/2013 - 09:23 - 0 comments - 3 attachments