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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

(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

(33929) Irene Day, Wayne State University, Alumni, Broadway and radio performer, Detroit, 1932

Broadway and radio performer Irene Day, who was a student at Wayne, reads her alma mater’s newspaper, The Detroit Collegian . Photo still taken from WSU Historic Film 1932. Date:  1932 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - mwallace - 08/15/2016 - 16:54 - 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

(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

(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

(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

(25337) 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. Signs read "Enact Effective Legislation to End School Segregation," "Fight for Freedom -- Join the NAACP," and "Evers Die ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2011 - 09:37 - 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

(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