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(11760) Portrait, Taro Yamasaki, Detroit, 1981

Taro Yamasaki celebrating after winning the Pulitzer Prize for feature photography, Detroit, Michigan. Left to right: David Lawrence Jr. (executive editor), Sandy White (director of graphics), Taro Yamasaki, Neal Shine (managing editor). Photog ...

Image - eclemens - 04/27/2010 - 12:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1982) Robert Frost, University of Detroit, 1962

Robert Frost, American poet, speaks at the University of Detroit. Photographer’s Caption: “ROBERT FROST, 1962. A year before his death, the poet visited the University of Detroit at the invitation of Father Celestin Steiner, then president. I j ...

Image - eclemens - 07/23/2012 - 14:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(31831) Poletown, Land Clearances, Moving Day, Dane Street, Detroit, 1981

A displaced family moves belongings out of their home at 3510 Dane Street during the Poletown land clearances. Photo was taken near Dane and Moran, looking southeast. Date:  1981-02-21 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(28847) Political Campaigns, John Kennedy, Detroit, 1960

John F. Kennedy waves to the crowd in front of Cobo Hall during the American Legion Convention. Date:  1960-10 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Kennedy, John F., Political c ...

Image - eclemens - 07/21/2022 - 10:38 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(11786) Strike, East Detroit Federation of Teachers, Local 698

Strike, East Detroit Federation of Teachers, Local 698 Contract Offer Voted Down Al Bernardi Date:  1974 Photographer:  unknown (American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers, Education) ...

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(27822) Prohibition, Smuggling, Lake St. Clair, Detroit, 1920s

A beer-laden truck breaks through the ice of Lake St. Clair en-route to Detroit from Ontario. NOTE: The young man to the right of the truck was identified as Arthur Bogusz by a family member. Date:  Circa 1920s Physdes ...

Image - eclemens - 06/12/2019 - 10:50 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28397), seal, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, 1956.

The seal of Wayne State University. Date:  1956 Physdesc:  Photograph (Detroit (Mich.), University Archives, Wayne State University , Wayne State University — Graphics) ...

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(27957) Carmichael (Ture), Cleage (Agyeman), Political Rallies, Detroit, 1966

Stokely Carmichael (later Kwame Ture) and Rev. Albert Cleage (later Jaramogi Abebe Agyeman) make an appearance at a "Meet the Candidates Rally" at the Jeffries Homes/Project. The rally was called on behalf of the candidacies of Cleage, who was running a ...

Image - eclemens - 02/06/2013 - 14:51 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27860) Prohibition, Blind Pigs, Detroit, 1930

A blind pig, located at 12471 Grand River, is hidden within a collection of businesses that includes an animal hospital, a storefront Church of God, and the Pinehurst Laundry. Date:  1930-04-30 Physdesc:  Photo negat ...

Image - eclemens - 01/17/2012 - 10:09 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28065) Strikes, Detroit Newspaper Strike, 1996

Union officials and striking workers block the entrance to the Detroit News Building during the Newspaper Strike. Shortly after this photo was taken the demonstrators were arrested and striking employees were fired. Shown: John Sweeney, Richard Tru ...

Image - eclemens - 02/15/2012 - 17:28 - 0 comments - 3 attachments