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(27834) Prohibition, Raids, Speakeasies, Detroit, 1920s

Officers raid a supposed speakeasy in search of alcohol. Date:  Circa 1920s Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Prohibition in Southeastern Michigan, Prohibition--Mi ...

Image - eclemens - 07/31/2019 - 10:08 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26901) Labor Day Parade, Detroit, 1966

A view of the front line of the 1966 Labor Day Parade. Date:  1966-09 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mich.), Detroit--politics and government, I ...

Image - eclemens - 02/08/2018 - 12:08 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28049) Demonstrations, Recall Campaigns, Mayor Dennis Archer, Detroit, 1998

Louis Ballenger holds a sign that demands the recall of Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer during a protest at Orchestra Hall. Date:  1998 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Dale Rich (Detroit--p ...

Image - eclemens - 02/15/2012 - 08:18 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28608) Race Riots, Violence, Arrests, Detroit, 1943

Portrait of Leo Tipton, sitting in chair holding his hat. Mr. Tipton and Charles (Little Willie) Lyons were charged with inciting a riot after they told a black crowd at the Forest Social Club, 700 Forest, that whites had thrown a black woman and her ba ...

Image - eclemens - 06/11/2012 - 15:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28287) Ethnic Communities, Italian, Detroit, 1910s

An unidentified man poses for a portrait by a Detroit News photographer. Part of a series showcasing “Ethnic Types.” Date:  1910s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 05/18/2012 - 15:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79682) Ethnic Communities, Croatian, Detroit, 1958

Members of the Croatian Singing Society perform for a Detroit News reporter. Left to right: Nada Sertich, Rose Ann Marelich, Barbara Pavkovic. Seated at the piano is James Kalich. Date:  1958-11-02 Physdesc:  Pho ...

Image - eclemens - 01/14/2013 - 11:37 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28923) Ethnic Communities, German, Music, Detroit, 1941

The "Little Dutch Band" plays music for their colleagues during the Letter Carriers' Dance, held at Detroit's Rathskeller. Left to right: Howard Bentley, Otto Smith, Charles Apsel, A.H. Peterson, and Frank Odziana Date:  1941-05-23 ...

Image - eclemens - 07/06/2012 - 09:44 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2454) Buildings, Districts, Henry Ford Hospital, New Center, Detroit, 1980

An aerial view of the area surrounding Henry Ford Hospital in the New Center District, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1980 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Architecture, Detroit ( ...

Image - eclemens - 07/20/2010 - 11:15 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2940) Parades, Riverama, "Cadillac's Landing", Detroit, 1955

Men in costume recreate Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac’s landing at Detroit in 1701 during the opening of the Riverama Celebration, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  August 1955 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographe ...

Image - eclemens - 05/04/2010 - 09:14 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(9965) Portrait, John S. Knight, Detroit, 1981

Historical Site Marker Dedication for the Detroit Free Press Building; John S. Knight (left) and Charles Hagler (right) shaking hands after marker is unveiled, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  April 7, 1981 Physdesc:  Photo ...

Image - eclemens - 04/27/2010 - 14:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments