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(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(29097) Ray Girardin, Detroit Police Department, 1970

Portrait of Ray Girardin, Detroit Police Commissioner (1963-1968), Detroit Times reporter, and president of the Detroit Press Club. Date:  1970 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina ...

Image - eclemens - 07/24/2012 - 09:05 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1692) 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 - 06/30/2010 - 11:11 - 0 comments - 3 attachments