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(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

(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 ...

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(12008) Demonstrations, Labor Day, Woodward Avenue, Detroit, 1964

Office employees show their support for President Lyndon Johnson as they march down Woodward Avenue during the annual Labor Day Parade, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  September 7, 1964 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(28291) Ethnic Communities, Italian, Detroit, 1935

Italian-American youths pose for a picture upon their return from a trip to Italy. At center is Cav. Enrico G. Belcredi of the Italian Consul at Detroit. Date:  1935-08-23 Physdesc:  Photograph Photograp ...

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(12000) Districts, Civic Center, Hart Plaza, Detroit, Michigan, 1955

Shows the parts of a city block that was raised to make way for the Civic Center developments, Detroit, Michigan. Old Mariner’s Church can be found in its original location at the center, right. At rear right is the Vernor’s Ginger Ale factory. The ...

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(10302) SWE Detroit, Virginia Sink, 1980

(l to r) Kathleen M. Hammer presents the Society of Women Engineers Detroit Section’s Engineering Achievement Award to Virginia Sink as Lydia Lazurenko (background center) watches during the Engineering Society of Detroit Affiliate Council Gold Award ...

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(28910) Ethnic Communities, German, Costumes, Detroit, 1954

A group of young women pose in various regional costumes for a Detroit News story. Front row: Miss Lucille Sims wears an outfit from the Black Forest, while Mrs. Robert J. Schoenfeld represents Salzburg, Austria. Back Row: Betty Schillenhoeller ...

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(28284) Ethnic Communities, Japanese, Detroit, Customs, 1955

Michiko Bracey poses for a photograph while dressed in traditional costume. Photograph ran in the Women’s Section of the Detroit News, possibly as a wedding feature. Date:  1955-11-15 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(1672) Historical, Sports, Baseball, Detroit, 1886

A copy of a photograph of a baseball game played at Recreation Park between Detroit and Chicago. “13 innings were played ending in a score of 1 to 0 in favor of the home team. Recreation Park was located where Brush Street is now between Brady St ...

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(28592) Race Riots, Violence, Detroit, 1943

Tear gas disperses a crowd of people from the area near Woodward and Stimpson during the 1943 race riots. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detro ...

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