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(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

(28579) Elvis Presley, Detroit, 1957

Portrait of Elvis Presley taken in Detroit's Book Cadillac Hotel. Date:  1957 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Tony Spina - Portraits, Urban Affairs) ...

Image - eclemens - 07/31/2012 - 12:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35887) You are the heart of Detroit.. GIVE ONCE FOR ALL, 1955 TORCH DRIVE, OCT. 18-NOV. 10; Promotion buses; Miss Torchy, 1955.

Publicity still of four people hanging out the windows of a Torch Drive campaign bus parked on a city street. Date:  1955 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Benyas-Kaufman (Charity organiz ...

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(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) ...

Image - jhelpap - 04/07/2010 - 12:18 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33758) Prohibition, Speakeasies, Stork Club, Detroit, 1932

An interior view of the Stork Club, located at 47 Rowena Avenue. The establishment was frequented by Purple Gang members. Note: The mirror behind the bar has been destroyed in a gun fight. Date:  1932-06-20 Physdesc: ...

Image - eclemens - 10/26/2015 - 10:11 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27954) Angela Davis, Speeches, Detroit, 1972

Activist Angela Davis addresses the crowd at an unidentified Detroit rally from behind a screen of bulletproof glass. Date:  1972-06-18 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 02/05/2013 - 04:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28541) Martin Luther King, Detroit, 1968

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh and John Swainson. Date:  1968 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Civil rights, King, Marti ...

Image - eclemens - 07/27/2012 - 11:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28846) Political Campaigns, John Kennedy, Labor Day, Detroit, 1960

Senator John F. Kennedy, Soapy Williams and John Swainson drive down Woodward Avenue heading towards Cadillac Square during the annual Labor Day celebration. Date:  1960-09-05 Photographer:  Tony Spina (Kenne ...

Image - eclemens - 08/29/2012 - 11:26 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27995) Nation of Islam, Muhammad Mosque No. 1, Detroit, 1965

An exterior view of Muhammad Mosque No. 1, located at 11529 Linwood Avenue, Detroit. Date:  1965-02-23 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (African Americans, Archite ...

Image - eclemens - 02/12/2013 - 10:24 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(WSAV002727_069) Dodge Main, Demolition, Detroit, 1981

A view of Dodge Main taken from Dunn Street, partially demolished. Date:  1981-04-16 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th ...

Image - eclemens - 03/16/2020 - 12:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments