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(30695) Urban Renewal, Lafayette Park, Detroit, 1966

Detroit’s skyline, as seen from Lafayette Park. Designed by Mies Van Der Rohe, Lafayette Park, located in Detroit’s lower east side just north of downtown, was the first urban renewal ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2013 - 15:48 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30657) Urban Renewal, Black Bottom, Paradise Valley, Detroit, 1950s

A street view of retail stores along Hastings Street at the intersection of Mack Ave. In view is Morris Loan Office, a restaurant that featured "chicken and shrimps," Chase’s Supermarket and an unidentified Hardware Store. Photograph taken as part ...

Image - eclemens - 11/09/2016 - 12:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27842) Prohibition, Smuggling, Detroit, 1920s

An ingenious, anonymous man demonstrates for reporters how one can transport flasks of alcohol throughout the city during Prohibition. Date:  Circa 1920s Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  De ...

Image - eclemens - 01/13/2012 - 11:52 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2365) Buildings, Renaissance Center, Construction, Detroit, 1974

An aerial view of the area cleared for the construction of the Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan. In the background Cobo Arena, the Tunnel to Canada, Ford Auditorium, one of the Bob-Lo boats and the skyline of Downtown Detroit are in view. ...

Image - eclemens - 12/14/2010 - 12:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28275) Ethnic Communities, Latin American, Schools, Children, Detroit, 1981

Students of Webster Elementary in Southwestern Detroit pose for a photograph. Photograph was taken as part of a story that spoke to the conditions in Detroit Public Schools that have large populations of Latin Americans. Date:  198 ...

Image - eclemens - 05/18/2012 - 15:15 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32175) Women, War Workers, Munitions, Maxwell Motor Company, Detroit, 1918

A female munitions worker at Maxwell Motor Company poses with one of the shells she helped build. Note: This image was taken at the Oakland Avenue Plant. Date:  1918-10 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photogra ...

Image - eclemens - 07/28/2014 - 14:17 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Detroit Adventure, Noel Night advertisement, 1973

An advertisement for Noel Night in the December 1973 calendar of Detroit Adventure. Date:  1973 Physdesc:  Poster (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit Adventure, Noel Night, University Archives, Wayne State University , ...

Image - cwesterman - 11/26/2012 - 12:40 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2369) Buildings, Renaissance Center, Construction, Detroit, 1977

An aerial view from the northeast that shows construction on the Renaissance Center nearing its completion, Detroit, Michigan. Part of series. Date:  1977 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony ...

Image - eclemens - 12/14/2010 - 12:09 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1681) Poverty Scenes, Michigan Ave., Detroit, 1950s

... Detroit, Michigan. NOTE: Part of an expose series on Detroit’s “Skid Row” along Michigan Ave. between Washington Blvd. and ...

Image - eclemens - 07/01/2010 - 15:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27078) Civil Unrest, Riots, Rebellions, Detroit, 1967

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh speaks to Detroit community leaders at an emergency meeting during the 1967 Civil Unrest. Date:  1967-07-27 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jero ...

Image - eclemens - 04/25/2018 - 14:07 - 0 comments - 3 attachments