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(28066) Strikes, Detroit Newspaper Strike, 1996

Members of RADD (Radical Action Disciple Deployment Team) handcuff themselves to the front doors of the Detroit Free Press in support of the Detroit Newspaper Strike. Date:  1996 Physdesc:  Photograph P ...

Image - eclemens - 02/15/2012 - 15:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28839) Presidents, Lyndon Johnson, Detroit, 1964

President Johnson meets with Michigan political leaders at Cobo Hall. Governor John Swainson, U.S. Senator Phil Hart, Soapy Williams and Neil Staebler are all in attendance. Date:  1964 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 08/29/2012 - 09:19 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(9710) Parks, Aerial View, Belle Isle, Detroit, 1942

An aerial view of Belle Isle taken from the south, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1942 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Tony Spina - General, Urban Affairs) ...

Image - eclemens - 04/29/2010 - 08:44 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(11780) Picket Line, East Detroit Federation of Teachers, Local 698

Mass Picketing, East Detroit Federation of Teachers, Local 698 Romayne Stapleton & Husband Date:  1974-09-18 Photographer:  Keith Moore (American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers, ...

Image - jhelpap - 04/07/2010 - 11:37 - 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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(27075) "New Detroit" Cavanagh, Romney, Hudson, 1967

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh with Joseph L. Hudson Jr. (left) and Governor George Romney (right) during a "New Detroit" press conference. Date:  1967 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (C ...

Image - eclemens - 04/07/2022 - 08:06 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26153) Purple Gang, Collingwood Massacre, Victims, Detroit, 1931

Crime scene photo that shows the bodies of Isadore Sutker, left, near bed; Hymie Paul, right, foreground; Joe Lebovitz, center, background after they were gunned down by members of the Purple Gang. Caption reads: "Scene in the bedroom, hall and li ...

Image - eclemens - 04/07/2022 - 09:32 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28086) Obama, Labor Day, Detroit, 2008

Senator Obama addresses the crowd at the Labor Day celebration in downtown Detroit. Date:  2008-09-01 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Dale Rich (Labor Day, Obama, Barack, Urban Affairs, ...

Image - eclemens - 02/15/2012 - 15:01 - 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

(11455) Chrysler Strike, Detroit, Michigan, 1939

John Dewey, a federal conciliator in many of the early UAW strikes, reads aloud the agreement that settled the 1939 Chrysler Strike, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1939 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:&nbs ...

Image - eclemens - 11/17/2023 - 11:40 - 0 comments - 3 attachments