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(1725) Parks, Belle Isle, Polish-Americans, Detroit, 1940

Young Polish-American women in traditional costume gather around the band shell at Belle Isle during an undisclosed celebration, Detroit, Michigan. Members of the Dearborn Marching Band can be seen at the rear of the crowd. Date:  1940 ...

Image - eclemens - 04/29/2010 - 09:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Classroom, Old Main, Detroit, Michigan

Women work on projects in a sewing class located in Old Main, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1935 Photographer:  Unknown (University Archives, Wayne State University — Places) ...

Image - pneirink - 11/05/2008 - 14:33 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Mackenzie Hall, crowded conditions, Detroit, Michigan

Students crowd together in a study area of Mackenzie Hall during the post-war enrollment boom, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  circa 1950s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (University ...

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(3031) Portraits, Joan Crawford, Actress, Detroit, 1970s

Portrait of actress Joan Crawford taken while doing an interview at Detroit's Book Cadillac Hotel. Date:  1970s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Tony Spina - Portraits, Urban ...

Image - eclemens - 06/26/2012 - 14:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2780) Municipal/State/Federal Employees, Detroit Police Department, Domestic Assault, 1940s

Detroit Police Officer Tinly is attacked by a woman as he responds to a domestic dispute call, Detroit, Michigan. The woman, who was the common-law wife of the man on the ground, attempted to gouge out Officer Tinly’s eyes after he tried to arrest her ...

Image - eclemens - 06/01/2010 - 17:04 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(3884) Cartoon, Golden Goose, Sit Down Strike, Detroit, Michigan

“Don’t kill the goose that laid the golden egg!”. An anti-strike illustration painted on the window of the Hamilton Avenue Restaurant, Detroit, Michigan. Artist: Unknown. Date:  1937 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 11/04/2008 - 12:28 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2910) Skyline, Detroit, Riverfront, Night Views, 1970

A nighttime view of the Detroit skyline, possibly taken from Windsor, Ontario. Photographer’s title “Detroit Aglow” Date:  November 23, 1970 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina ...

Image - eclemens - 07/22/2009 - 09:44 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26144) Purple Gang, Collingwood Massacre, Detroit, 1931

A view of the escape route that the perpetrators of the Collingwood Massacre took after they murdered four men. Caption reads: “Scene showing the alley between Collingwood Avenue and Lawrence Avenue, City of Detroit. Taken Sept. 20 1931 between 1 ...

Image - eclemens - 07/19/2012 - 13:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1733) Skyline, Detroit, Riverfront, Upriver, 1965

Skyline and riverfront view, taken from upriver, with a marking to show where a proposed monorail will go, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  September 26, 1965 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spi ...

Image - eclemens - 07/21/2009 - 15:45 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(181) Anthony Spina, Photographer, Detroit Free Press, 1980s

Portrait of Tony Spina, Chief Photographer for the Detroit Free Press from 1952 to 1989. Date:  Circa 1980s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Julia Spina-Kilar (Tony Spina - General, Urb ...

Image - eclemens - 03/16/2010 - 13:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments