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(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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