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(2462) Buildings, Department Stores, Crowley's, Detroit,1977

Demolition begins on the Crowley Department store, formerly located on Gratiot Avenue at Farmer Street, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  December 7, 1977 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina ...

Image - eclemens - 07/20/2010 - 11:41 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2446) Buildings, Transportation, Trains, Grand Trunk Railroad Station, Detroit, 1973

Workers dig out railroad ties on the last day of service at Grand Trunk Railroad Station, located at Atwater and Brush Streets, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  November 6, 1973 Physdesc:  Photograph Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 07/16/2010 - 16:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 07/02/2010 - 10:33 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2783) Municipal/State/Federal Employees, Detroit Fire Department, Fires, Undated

Members of the Detroit Fire Department battle a blaze in a building near Griswold Street in Downtown Detroit, Michigan. The firefighters spray water from the floor of the alley and from a fire escape on the neighboring building. Date:  ...

Image - eclemens - 06/02/2010 - 10:06 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26593) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

A bird's-eye view of Woodward Avenue and the estimated 125,000 civil rights demonstrators that participated in the "March to Freedom" in downtown Detroit. Date:  1963-06-23 Physdesc:  Photo negative Phot ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2011 - 08:27 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28596) Race Riots, Detroit, Violence, 1943

Street cars and automobiles barely escape damage as a fire ball erupts from a car that was tipped over by a mob during the 1943 race riots. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2012 - 14:40 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2942) Parades, Labor Day, Detroit, 1961

Marchers in the Labor Day Parade walk through Campus Martius carrying signs that denounce war and promote disarmament, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  September 4, 1961 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 08/25/2010 - 10:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2468) Buildings, Construction, Cobo Hall, Detroit, 1960

View of Jefferson Ave, looking north from Washington Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan. At right, Cobo Hall is under construction. Part of series. Date:  Circa 1960 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 12/14/2010 - 11:57 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2451) Buildings, Transportation, Trains, Grand Trunk Railroad Station, Detroit, 1973

A street level view of the entrance to the Grand Trunk Railroad Station, located at Atwater and Brush Streets, on the last day of service, Detroit, Michigan. Part of series. Date:  November 6, 1973 Physdesc:  Photog ...

Image - eclemens - 07/16/2010 - 16:36 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2663) Feature Stories, Evictions, Detroit, Michigan, 1954

A woman and her child attempt to hold back tears after they are evicted from their home, Detroit, Michigan. In the background their furniture and other belongings are piled on the sidewalk. Date:  1954 Physdesc:  Pho ...

Image - eclemens - 07/07/2010 - 09:17 - 0 comments - 3 attachments