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(11438) Picket Line, Plymouth Plant, Chrysler Strike, Detroit, Michigan, 1937

Auto workers at the Plymouth Plant warm their hands above a “salamander” during the 1937 Chrysler Sit-Down Strike, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  March 9, 1937 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  U ...

Image - eclemens - 10/02/2009 - 08:45 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27840) Prohibition, Detroit, 1919

Men line up outside of a liquor store to purchase alcohol in the days prior to the start of Prohibition. Sign reads: "The Last Call - The time is getting shorter and so is our stock. Buy now or you'll be without it. Bye Bye. We carry the most comple ...

Image - eclemens - 01/13/2012 - 11:32 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30850) SWE University of Detroit Student Section Charter, 1979

Barbara Bubeja (left) accepts the Society of Women Engineers University of Detroit Student Section charter from Irene Sharpe of the SWE Detroit Section, March 25, 1979. Date:  1979-03-25 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - teller - 03/31/2014 - 11:39 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

*Study Carrel, students, Detroit, Michigan

Students study in study carrels in the ---------building, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  Undated Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (University Archives, Wayne State University — Plac ...

Image - astankrauff - 11/05/2008 - 17:08 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(10306) SWE Detroit, Gloria Jeff, 1979

(l to r) SWE Detroit Section president Irene Sharpe presents the Young Engineer Award to Gloria J. Jeff of the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers during the Engineering Society of Detroit Affiliate Council Gold Award banquet, February 21, 1979. ...

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(10303) SWE Detroit, Rebecca M. Spearot, 1979

(l to r) Dr. Rebecca M. Spearot received the SWE Detroit Section’s Engineering Achievement Award from section president Irene Sharpe at the Engineering Society of Detroit Affiliate Council Gold Award banquet, February 21, 1979. Date:  ...

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Campus, Detroit, Michigan

The Wayne University campus, as viewed from the top of a residential apartment tower, possibly the Chatsworth, Detroit, Michigan. In the foreground are several temporary classroom buildings erected to ease student overcrowding. The tall buildings in the ...

Image - astankrauff - 11/05/2008 - 10:14 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(11499) Defense Work, Labor Day Parade, Detroit, Michigan, 1940s

The float from UAW Local 742 highlights the accomplishments of Briggs defense workers as it rides down Woodward Ave during the Detroit Labor Day Parade. The float was the winner of the first prize for best float for all locals in the 7,000 - 15,000 clas ...

Image - eclemens - 08/25/2010 - 10:15 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Classes, sewing, Detroit, Michigan

Students learn to sew in a clothing class, Detroit, Michigan. The classes were held in the bedrooms of a former residence rented by the University in order to to ease overcrowded conditions. Date:  circa 1940s Physdesc:&nb ...

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(2899) Skyline, Detroit, Land View, Downtown, 1950

An aerial view of Downtown Detroit, Michigan. At far right: The Free press Building and the Cass Theatre. At center are the Federal Building and the Lafayette Building. At the far left City Hall and Campus Martius can be seen. Date:  ...

Image - eclemens - 07/22/2009 - 10:29 - 0 comments - 3 attachments