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(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

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

(2841) Freeways, Lodge, Construction, Detroit, Michigan, 1952

An aerial view of Downtown Detroit, looking south. The light path through the center is the Lodge Freeway under construction. Date:  1952-05-01 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina ...

Image - eclemens - 06/07/2011 - 14:33 - 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 ...

Image - pneirink - 11/05/2008 - 12:43 - 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

(2930) Shoppers, Downtown, Detroit, 1970

Shoppers cross a street in the downtown business district, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1970 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Tony Spina - General, Urban Affairs) ...

Image - eclemens - 04/28/2010 - 11:48 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1669) War Industry, Second World War, Eureka Gas Mask Factory, Detroit, 1941

Female war workers assemble gas masks at the Eureka Gas Mask Factory on Fort Street in downtown Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1941 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Tony Spina - G ...

Image - eclemens - 07/07/2010 - 15:31 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2938) Parks, Grand Circus, Downtown, Detroit, 1956

A panoramic view as work crews excavate for an underground parking structure at Grand Circus Park on Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. St. John Episcopalian Church and the Fox Theatre are in view at center. Date:  October 9, 1956 ...

Image - eclemens - 05/11/2011 - 14:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2844) Streetcars, Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan, 1956

Patrons wait in line to board a streetcar in front of the J.L. Hudson department store on Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Date:  June 1956 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina ( ...

Image - eclemens - 07/08/2009 - 16:36 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(9472) Buildings, libraries, Old Main, Detroit, Michigan, 1952

A view of students and staff at work in Room 400 of Old Main, Wayne University, Detroit, Michigan. The room, originally used as a cafeteria for Central High School, served as the Education Library from July of 1949 to August of 1953. Date:&n ...

Image - eclemens - 03/20/2009 - 14:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments