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(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

(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

(28814) Presidents, Eisenhower, Detroit, 1958

President Eisenhower, addresses the crowd in front of Detroit’s City County building. At rear the “Spirit of Detroit” is in ...

Image - eclemens - 08/28/2012 - 09:32 - 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

(DN_27189) NAACP, Charles Evers, Detroit, 1964

Civil rights activist and head of the Mississippi NAACP, Charles Evers, addresses the crowd at an unidentified Detroit event. Courtesy of the Detroit News Collection Date:  1964-05-30 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

Image - eclemens - 05/11/2011 - 14:33 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2850) Boats, "St. Clair", Bob-Lo Island, Detroit River, Michigan, 1960

An aerial view as the passenger ferry boat “St. Clair” crosses the Detroit River en-route to Bob-Lo Island, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1960 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina ...

Image - eclemens - 07/08/2009 - 11:18 - 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

(11584) Guy Nunn, Langston Hughes, Radio Department, Detroit, Michigan, 1963

Guy Nunn (at right), Director of the UAW Radio Department, interviews noted author Langston Hughes, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  February 7, 1963 Physdesc:  Photograph (UAW, UAW ― General) ...

Image - eclemens - 04/11/2011 - 07:37 - 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

(28601) Race Riots, Detroit, Violence, 1943

A young woman examines a car destroyed by a mob during the 1943 race riot. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.) -- Riot, 1943, Detro ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2012 - 15:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments