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(27828) Prohibition, Smuggling, Automobiles, Detroit, 1920s

A man peeks out of a secret compartment in a truck that was used to smuggle alcohol throughout Detroit. Date:  Circa 1920s Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  D (Prohibition in Southeas ...

Image - eclemens - 01/13/2012 - 11:08 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28283) Ethnic Communities, Japanese, Detroit, 1946

Two young women, names unknown, are identified as “Nisei” - a term used to identify children born to Japanese people in a country other than Japan. Date:  1946-04-04 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographe ...

Image - eclemens - 07/09/2014 - 16:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28046) Landmarks, Ossian Sweet House, Detroit, 2001

... home of Dr. Ossian Sweet at Charlevoix and Garland on Detroit’s east side. Date:  2001 ...

Image - eclemens - 02/15/2012 - 17:25 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2944) Parades, Labor Day, Detroit, 1961

Members of the UAW march down Woodward Ave. in the annual Labor Day parade, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  September 4, 1961 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Detroit (Mich.), Labo ...

Image - eclemens - 08/25/2010 - 10:14 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28919) Ethnic Communities, Hungarian, Customs, Dance, Detroit,1965

Theresa Szalai, age four, dances with her grandmother Mrs. Anna Levy at an unidentified social club. At right, Mrs. Teresa Szerdi dances with her granddaughter Cynthia. The sign on the wall reads "pleasant entertainment." Date:  1965-1 ...

Image - eclemens - 07/06/2012 - 07:58 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2964) Actress, Katherine Hepburn, Detroit, 1958

Actress Katherine Hepburn poses for a candid portrait. Date:  1958 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Tony Spina - Portraits, Urban Affairs) ...

Image - eclemens - 07/24/2012 - 11:33 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33764) Portraits, 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 - 07/12/2016 - 12:32 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(9723) Ethnic Groups, Koreans, Children, City Hall, Detroit, 1954

A group of young Korean children, dressed in matching outfits, sing in front of City Hall, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1954 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Detroit (Mich.), T ...

Image - eclemens - 07/07/2010 - 09:08 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28926) Ethnic Communities, German, Celebrations, Detroit, 1958

Caption reads: "Gemütlichkeit - The Schuhplattlers, Swiss Valley Park." Date:  1958-09-14 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff - Jacobs (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communit ...

Image - eclemens - 07/06/2012 - 10:15 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26595) Civil RIghts, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers his “I Have a Dream” speech to a rapt audience at Cobo Hall during the “Walk to Freedom” civil rights demonstration. Date:  1963-06-23 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2011 - 14:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments