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(28082) Bill Lucy, Labor Day, Detroit, 2008

Bill Lucy addresses the crowd at the Labor Day celebration in downtown Detroit. Date:  2008-09-01 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Dale Rich (Labor Day, Lucy, William, Urban Affairs, Dal ...

Image - eclemens - 02/15/2012 - 09:42 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(11854) Detroit Federation of Teachers, Local 231

Members of the Detroit Federation of Teachers celebrate after getting word that they won the collective bargaining election against the Detroit Education Association to be the sole bargaining agent for Detroit teachers. Date:  05-1964 ...

Image - jhelpap - 04/27/2010 - 11:12 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25361) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers his “I Have a Dream” speech to a rapt audience at Cobo Hall during the “Walk to Freedom” civil rights demonstration. Date:  1963-06-23 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

Image - eclemens - 07/18/2013 - 12:08 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2778) Municipal/State/Federal Employees, Detroit Police Department, Search and Rescue

Assisted by police, the harbormaster searches for the body of a young boy who has drown in the Rouge River. The victim’s clothes lie on the bank of the river alongside his dog, who awaits his return. Along the opposite bank a group of over 50 people w ...

Image - eclemens - 06/01/2010 - 17:11 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(38428) Dr. Cornelius Golightly, second from left, signs paperwork joining the Detroit School Board

Dr. Cornelius Golightly signing a form to officially make him a part of the Detroit School Board. He was appointed to the Board in 1970, and became Board President - the first African American to hold his role - in 1973. Date:  1970s ...

Image - mcourtney - 06/01/2018 - 10:06 - 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

Teachers strike, pickets, Detroit, Michigan

A photograph from the that Over 9,000 teachers and labor supporters demonstrate at Detroit Schools Center Building during the Detroit Federation of Teachers 1973 Strike. The strike lasted forty-three days. Date:  1973 ...

Image - dgolodner - 11/04/2008 - 13:01 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2932) International Salt Mines, Detroit, 1971

300 feet below street level, a worker supervises the conveyor belt as it carries chunks of rock salt towards the surface from the International Salt Mine, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1971-01-14 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 01/05/2011 - 11:42 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Campus, aerial view, Detroit, Michigan

An aerial view of the Wayne State University campus, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1974 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (University Archives, Wayne State University — Places) ...

Image - astankrauff - 11/05/2008 - 00:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(11763) Portrait, Mayor Coleman Young, Detroit, 1980

Coleman A. Young, Mayor of Detroit, seated with a big smile looking directly at camera in auditorium of Joe Louis Arena holding up a “Mich.” sign in preparation of the 1980 Republican National Convention; six balloons are tied to his chair; a crane ...

Image - eclemens - 04/27/2010 - 12:37 - 0 comments - 3 attachments