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(27856) Prohibition, Blind Pigs, College of the City of Detroit, 1932

Members of the "Clean-up squad" relax after a raid on the "Oasis" at the College of the City of Detroit. Left to right: Leo Sonner, Charles Russell, Sgt. George P. Frank, and Louis Paquette Date:  1932-11-01 Physdesc:& ...

Image - eclemens - 01/17/2012 - 09:52 - 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

(28604) Race Riots, Violence, Detroit, 1943

A car, destroyed by a mob, burns in front of the Vilos Soda Shop at the corner of Cass and Stimson during the 1943 race riots. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit New ...

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

(33808) Street Scenes, Children Playing, Near East Side, Detroit

... Part of a series of photographs taken of children in Detroit’s Near East Side. The area includes the Brush Park, Paradise Valley, ...

Image - eclemens - 05/26/2022 - 13:23 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1747) Railyard, Ferries, Detroit, Michigan

A view of the railroad yard off of the Detroit River, Detroit, Michigan. At right the railroad car ferries can be seen. Date:  Undated Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Tony S ...

Image - eclemens - 07/08/2009 - 16:44 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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

(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

(25330) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "Walk to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

Thousands rally against racial discrimination on in downtown Detroit during the “Walk to Freedom” civil rights demonstration. Date:  1963-06-23 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Jim Yardley ...

Image - eclemens - 04/23/2013 - 09:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(5909) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

A composite photo shows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. leading the "March to Freedom" and a bird's-eye view of the thousands who rallied on Woodward Ave in downtown Detroit during the demonstration against racial discrimination. Date:  ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2011 - 10:50 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1887) Portraits, Mayor Albert Cobo, City Hall, Detroit, 1956

“Old City Hall Moves.” Detroit Mayor Albert Cobo leads the Common Council as they leave the old city hall to its new location in the City County Building two blocks down Woodward Avenue. Left to right: Charlie Webber, Detroit Free Press; Ju ...

Image - eclemens - 06/26/2012 - 13:53 - 0 comments - 3 attachments