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(2909) Skyline, Detroit, Riverfront, Central, 1952

Part of a four-piece aerial panoramic photograph of the downtown skyline and riverfront, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1952 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Tony Spina - General, ...

Image - eclemens - 07/22/2009 - 09:53 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2912) Skyline, Detroit, Riverfront, Downriver View, 1974

An aerial view of the downtown skyline, the riverfront, rail yards, the shipping channels on the Detroit River, and the Detroit Free Press riverfront plant, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1974 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 07/22/2009 - 09:40 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28048) Landmarks, Art Instillations, Detroit, Heidelberg Project, 1990s

The home of Tyree Guyton’s mother, on the corner of Chene and Canfield, displays support for the Detroit Newspaper Strike. Guyton, an internationally renown artist, is best known for his open-air art installation and non-profit organization called “ ...

Image - eclemens - 05/27/2016 - 12:52 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2919) Skyline, Detroit, Riverfront, Downriver View, 1950

An aerial view of the riverfront that shows ships moored in the Detroit River, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1950 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Tony Spina - General, Urban Aff ...

Image - eclemens - 08/08/2018 - 16:16 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(11509) Defense Work, Model City, Reuther, Detroit, Michgian, 1941

Walter Reuther (center) shares a proposed model city for Detroit’s defense workers, sponsored by the UAW-CIO. “Defense City” would ...

Image - eclemens - 10/22/2009 - 08:48 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2843) Streetcars, Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan, 1956

Patrons walk in the safety zone as they prepare to board the last Detroit Street Railway (DSR) streetcar on Woodward near Gratiot, Detroit, Michigan. This photograph of streetcar no. 268, en route on the Woodward - Log Cabin route, looks south on Woodwa ...

Image - eclemens - 07/08/2009 - 16:38 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28075) Demonstrations, Civil Rights March, Anniversary, Detroit, 2003

Local political and organized labor leaders head the march down Woodward Ave. in commemoration of the 1963 “Walk to Freedom” civil rights march. At center is Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. Third from right is UAW President Ron Gettelfinger. ...

Image - eclemens - 05/22/2013 - 15:33 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27791) The Miles Poetry Committee Collection; Poetry Week Schedule, Detroit, Michigan, 1964

The flyer for the 18th annual Modern Poetry Week, held in April 1964 at Wayne State University, organized by the Miles Modern Poetry Committee. Participating speakers: Philip Levine, Diether Haenicke, X.J. Kennedy, Bernard Waldrop, Stephen Spender, Rob ...

Image - cwesterman - 02/26/2015 - 14:33 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26142) Purple Gang, Collingwood Massacre, Detroit, 1931

Caption reads: “Scene looking east on Collingwood Ave from 12th Street, City of Detroit. Taken Sept. 20 1931 between 1 and 2pm by Detective Edward Crimmins.” Date:  1931-09-20 Physdesc:  Photograph P ...

Image - eclemens - 07/19/2012 - 13:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27990) Nation of Islam, Malcolm X, Meetings, Detroit, 1962

Over 3,500 members and supporters filled Detroit's Olympia Stadium for a national protest rally by the Nation of Islam (NOI). The meeting was convened to protest the shooting of two NOI members by Los Angeles Police officers. At center, Malcolm X. ...

Image - eclemens - 02/06/2013 - 17:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments