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Old Main, Detroit, Michigan

Exterior shot of Old Main with two women in foreground, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  circa 1950s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (University Archives, Wayne State University — Pl ...

Image - pneirink - 11/04/2008 - 21:43 - 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

(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

(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

(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

(28920) Ethnic Communities, German, Music, Detroit, 1910

A German band, whose instruments are wrapped against the cold, entertain passerby in an unidentified business district in Detroit. Date:  Circa 1910 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit New ...

Image - eclemens - 07/06/2012 - 08:03 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2878) Streets, Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan

An aerial view of the future site of the National Bank of Detroit Building at Woodward Ave. between Fort and Congress, Detroit, Michigan. Businesses on the block include The Richmond & Backus Co., Pontchartrain Bar, Whalings, Stouffers, Multi Color ...

Image - eclemens - 07/14/2009 - 14:28 - 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

(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