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(5908) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

Thousands rally against racial discrimination in downtown Detroit during the “Walk to Freedom” civil rights demonstration. Demonstrators carry signs that read "I want to Live Where I Choose! White House for Rent...No Color Barrier," "Equal Hous ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2011 - 10:26 - 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

(33762) Neighborhood Boxing Match, Children, 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 ...

Image - eclemens - 06/14/2016 - 09:38 - 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

(25339) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

An interior view of Cobo Hall as participants in the “March to Freedom” civil rights demonstration wait for the speakers to appear. Date:  1963-06-23 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  De ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2011 - 13:37 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2357) Buildings, Stroh Brewing Company, Detroit, 1985

An exterior view of the Stroh Brewing Plant, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1985 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Architecture, Detroit (Mich.), Tony Spina - General, Urban Affair ...

Image - eclemens - 07/15/2010 - 15:53 - 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

(33930) Street Views, Paradise Valley, Detroit

Street view of businesses along John R. Street at the corner of Columbia Avenue. Businesses include: Lipin's Hand Laundry (2134-2138 John R), unidentified tailor shop (possibly owned by Abraham Stoller), White Cabin Lunch, and Express Moving. At right, ...

Image - eclemens - 02/04/2016 - 12:53 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2782) Municipal/State/Federal Employees, Detroit Police Department, 1954

A police patrol car, known as the Black Maria, passes through the intersection of Randolph and Monroe in Downtown Detroit, Michigan. Photographer's note: “The last of the old police wagons - the Black Maria”. Date:  March 22, ...

Image - eclemens - 06/01/2010 - 15:19 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30744) Merrill-Palmer Institute, Freer House, Detroit, Michigan, Circa 1920s

Facade of the Freer House, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  Circa 1920s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Child care, Child development, Detroit (Mich.), Education, Preschool, Merrill-P ...

Image - drice - 05/11/2016 - 08:23 - 0 comments - 3 attachments