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(27855) Prohibition, Raids, Coast Guard, Detroit River, 1929

A beer lugger filled with alcohol is moored at the Customs House at the Base of Orleans Street in Downtown Detroit. The ship was seized ay the United States Coast Guard at the mouth of the Detroit River. Date:  1929-07-06 ...

Image - eclemens - 01/17/2012 - 09:29 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27961) Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD), Headquarters, Detroit, 1970

An exterior view of the headquarters for the Detroit Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD), located at 611 Continental. A banner on second story reads, "National Committee to Combat Fascism." Date:  1970-12-9 Physde ...

Image - eclemens - 02/05/2013 - 06:16 - 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

(27989) Nation of Islam, Malcolm X, Meetings, Detroit, 1962

Malcolm X (formerly Malcolm Little) speaks to a reporter from the Detroit News regarding the Nation of Islam's national protest meeting that is to be held at Olympia Stadium the next day. Date:  1962-06-09 Physdesc:  ...

Image - eclemens - 02/06/2013 - 17:25 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(9188) Buildings, Automobile Factories, Chrysler, Detroit, c. 1940s

An aerial view of the Chrysler Assembly Plant on Jefferson Avenue and the surrounding neighborhoods, Detroit, Michigan. In the background the Hudson Motor Car Company Plant is in view. Date:  Circa 1940s Physdesc:  ...

Image - eclemens - 07/21/2010 - 14:20 - 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

(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

(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

(28434) Lauren Bacall, Actress, Detroit, 1962

Candid shot of Lauren Bacall taken during her stay at Detroit's Book-Cadillac Hotel. Date:  1962 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Tony Spina - Portraits, Urban Affairs) ...

Image - eclemens - 06/18/2012 - 15:04 - 0 comments - 3 attachments