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(9166) Buildings, Union Depot Railroad Station, Transportation, Trains, Detroit, 1971

A view of the Union Depot Train Station on the corner of Third and Fort Street, ten days after the last train left and the station was closed, Detroit, Michigan. The Romanesque Revival structure was built of red sandstone between 1891 and 1893 by James ...

Image - eclemens - 07/15/2010 - 14:48 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2739) Districts, Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan, 1980

An aerial view of the Medical Center District in downtown Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1980 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Detroit (Mich.), Tony Spina - General, Urban Affairs ...

Image - eclemens - 07/07/2010 - 16:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2466) Buildings, Construction, Cobo Hall, Groundbreaking Ceremony, Detroit, 1957

Mayor Albert Cobo and Frank Schamanski preside over the event as City Council members and their children break ground for the proposed Convention Center (Cobo Hall), Detroit, Michigan. Date:  July 23, 1957 Physdesc:  ...

Image - eclemens - 12/14/2010 - 11:53 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33761) 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 ...

Image - eclemens - 11/03/2017 - 14:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2785) Municipal/State/Federal Employees, Detroit Fire Department, Fires, 1963

Firefighters attempt to save Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church from the five-alarm fire that consumed the neighboring Briggs Manufacturing Plant at 3100 Meldrum Ave. Detroit, Michigan. Both the church and the plant were total losses. Date ...

Image - eclemens - 07/23/2012 - 10:36 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(31866) Prohibition, Speakeasies, Stork Club, Detroit, 1932

An exterior view of the Stork Club, a speakeasy located at 47 Rowena Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. The establishment was frequented by members of the Purple Gang. Date:  1932-06-20 Physdesc:  Photograph (Detroi ...

Image - eclemens - 10/26/2015 - 16:24 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33809) Street Scenes, Children Playing, 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 - 10:53 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26879) Humphrey, Cavanagh, Detroit, 1966

Hubert Humphrey and Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh shake hands during a 1966 visit to Detroit. Date:  1966-06-29 Physdesc:  Photograph (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mich.), Detroit--politics and government, Hu ...

Image - eclemens - 02/07/2018 - 15:08 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2784) Municipal/State/Federal Employees, Detroit Fire Department, Fires, 1950s

Firefighters spray a burning department store building with water as a store mannequin, placed at a lamppost by the firefighters for humor, looks away, Detroit, Michigan. Photographer's caption: “The Innocent Bystander” Date:  ...

Image - eclemens - 06/02/2010 - 09:57 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33756) Purple Gang, Trial, Detroit, 1931

Detective Harvey Scher speaks before the court during a hearing concerning the Purple Gang. At his right, Harry Millman and Morris Raider stand with their attorney, Neil Kelly. Date:  1931-10-13 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 10/26/2015 - 13:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments