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(2452) 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:  Photo ...

Image - eclemens - 07/16/2010 - 16:34 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(12009) Demonstrations, Vietnam War, Kennedy Square, Detroit, 1969

Thousands of demonstrators gather at Kennedy Square to join the Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam, a worldwide demonstration that demanded an end of U.S. involvement in Vietnam, Detroit, Michigan. Some participants show their feeling for the ideas in ...

Image - eclemens - 07/12/2010 - 10:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32532) Justice for Janitors living wage rally, Local 79, Detroit MI, 1998

Local 79 J4J living wage rally versus Detroit Mayor Archer and Hart Plaza in 1998. SEIU demonstrators marching in front of the Detroit's Renaissance Center. Date:  1998-06-15 Physdesc:  Photograph Ph ...

Image - gstrassel - 05/28/2020 - 15:56 - 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

(77258) Detroit, Celebrations, 250th Anniversary, 1951

A giant birthday cake makes its way down Woodward Avenue in celebration of Detroit's 250th anniversary. Date:  1951-07-28 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 07/24/2013 - 10:36 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2447) 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 Photograp ...

Image - eclemens - 07/16/2010 - 16:41 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25331) 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

(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

(33827) Street Scenes, Children, Black Bottom, 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 - 08/19/2021 - 10:56 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28603) Race Riots, Violence, Detroit, 1943

Crowds gather to witness the aftermath of a mob scene during the 1943 race riots. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.) -- Riot, 1943 ...

Image - eclemens - 06/11/2012 - 10:47 - 0 comments - 3 attachments