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(25773) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

A view of the crowd outside of Detroit’s Cobo Hall at the conclusion of the “Walk to Freedom” civil ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2011 - 13:10 - 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

(28594) Race Riots, Violence, Detroit, 1943

A mob overturns a car near the intersection of Woodward and Charlotte Street during the 1943 race riots. The fate of the driver is unknown. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 08/08/2013 - 09:26 - 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

(28925) Ethnic Communities, German, Celebrations, Detroit, 1932

Member's of Detroit's German community dress in traditional costume and prepare to march in the Washington Centennial Parade. Left to right: Albert Dengler, Mrs. Dengler, Albert Dengler, Jr., Mrs. Kivogel, Gottlieb Kuebler and Mrs. Sophie Kuebler. ...

Image - eclemens - 07/06/2012 - 10:09 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28591) Race Riots, Violence, Detroit, 1943

A car, turned on its side, burns in front of the Mayfair Theater during the 1943 race riot. The fate of its African American driver is unknown. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:&n ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2012 - 12:19 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(10297) SWE Detroit, Women Who Work, 1962

(l to r) Marion Sylvestrzak, Tess Tierney, unknown, June Kragh, Marjorie Easterbrook, Mary Sohler, Dorothy Roshleigh, Ann Fletcher, Ann Hanson, and Alice Bean at the Women Who Work Banquet, held at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan, 1962. Date: ...

Image - teller - 03/07/2014 - 14:57 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(9477) Buildings, City Hall, Demolition, Detroit, 1961

The front steps and upper balcony turn to rubble as the demolition of Old City Hall progresses. Part of series. The building, a Renaissance Revival landmark created by architect James Anderson, took nearly 10 years to complete and was dedicated on ...

Image - eclemens - 07/20/2010 - 15:04 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27835) Prohibition, Enforcement, Raids, Detroit, 1920s

Officers pose with a cache of alcohol captured during a raid. In the background is a large pile of suitcases, presumably used to transport the contraband throughout Detroit. Date:  Circa 1920s Physdesc:  Photo negati ...

Image - eclemens - 01/13/2012 - 11:10 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79672) Ethnic Communities, Hmong, Dance, Detroit, 1991

Maylo Chang dresses her daughter Baocanila Chang in the traditional costume of the Blue Hmong people prior to a dance exhibition for a photographer from the Detroit News. Date:  1991-11-16 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 01/07/2013 - 15:24 - 0 comments - 3 attachments