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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

(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

(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

(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

(28872) Presidents, Harry Truman, G. Mennen Williams, Detroit, 1950s

Photo collage of President Truman during a visit to Detroit. Photographer's note: “President Harry S. Truman on a visit to Detroit, left the city hall with Gov. Williams minus his hat. As he gets into the limo he realizes he misplaced his hat. He ...

Image - eclemens - 08/30/2012 - 09:17 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26960) ACLU, Human Rights Day Proclamation, Detroit, 1967

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh presents the American Civil Liberties Union - Human Rights Day Proclamation. Date:  1967 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mic ...

Image - eclemens - 03/02/2018 - 11:04 - 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

(3046) Portraits, Businessmen, Walker Cisler, Detroit Days, 1960s

Former Chairman of Detroit Edison, Walker Cisler, rides a bike through the city during Downtown Detroit Days. Oopsy the Clown is in view in the background. Date:  1960s Physdesc:  Photograph Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 06/26/2012 - 21:51 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32004) Viola Liuzzo, Funeral, Family, Detroit, 1965

The family of Viola Liuzzo, slain civil rights activist, attend her funeral service at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Date:  1965-03-30 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit N ...

Image - eclemens - 03/11/2015 - 16:36 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27068) Civil Unrest, Riots, Rebellions, Detroit, 1967

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh and Senator Philip Hart tour an area destroyed during the 1967 Civil Unrest. Date:  1967-07-31 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroi ...

Image - eclemens - 04/25/2018 - 13:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments