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(11728) Portrait, Anthony J. "Tony" Spina, Gold Cup Race, Detroit, 1970

Moving boat with water spraying behind it; back of Tony Spina sitting on the front of the boat taking photographs of driver Roy Duby; both wearing lifejackets and helmets, Detroit, Michigan. Photographer’s caption: “DETROIT, 1970. During a trial ...

Image - eclemens - 04/27/2010 - 13:55 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(11436) Kangaroo Court, Cadillac Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan, 1937

A Kangaroo Court, held twice daily during the 1937 Cadillac Motor Car Company strike in Detroit, Michigan, maintained order within the plant. The courts were run by a committee of union members and delivered sentences against offenders that included swe ...

Image - eclemens - 10/01/2009 - 14:41 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32002) Viola Liuzzo, Funeral, Mourners, Detroit, 1965

Mourners gather at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for the funeral of slain civil rights activist Viola Liuzzo. Left to right: Reverend James Wadsworth; Roy Wilkins, executive director of the NAACP; Walter Reuther, president of the Unit ...

Image - eclemens - 03/11/2015 - 16:35 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2894) Skyline, Detroit, Land View, Downtown, 1954

A view of Campus Martius and the landmark Detroit businesses Sam’s, Kern’s, and Hudson’s department stores from the intersection of Michigan Ave and Woodward Ave. Streetcars can be seen as they travel down Woodward Ave. Date:  1 ...

Image - eclemens - 07/22/2009 - 14:29 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(11757) Portrait, Martha Jean "The Queen" Steinberg, Baptism, Detroit

Home of Love’s the Order of the Ministry of the Fishermen performing early morning baptism Sunday morning; Steinberg (center) standing knee deep in water with arms out to her sides; a line of unidentified participants are holding hands and circling ar ...

Image - eclemens - 04/27/2010 - 13:11 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28849) Political Campaigns, John Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Detroit, 1960

Portrait of Presidential hopeful Senator John Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline. The photo was taken during the Democratic Midwest Conference held at Detroit's Sheraton Book-Cadillac Hotel which took place March 26-28, 1960. Date:  1960- ...

Image - eclemens - 08/26/2013 - 13:55 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(7396) Local 79, picket, Detroit, 1963

Local 79 members picket in front of a Convalescent Home, Detroit. Date:  1963-07 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Convalescent home--Employees, Demonstrating, Campaigning, and O ...

Image - ljones - 12/03/2012 - 10:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(11909) Strikes, Demonstrations, Chrysler, Cadillac Square, Detroit, 1937

Auto workers and strike supporters gather in Cadillac Square to demonstrate against the eviction of sit-down strikers from Chrysler Plants, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1937 Physdesc:  Photograph Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 05/11/2010 - 08:56 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(3050) Politics, Jerome Cavanagh, Detroit, 1965

Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh at his desk. Date:  1965 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit--politics and government, Tony Spina - Portraits, Urban ...

Image - eclemens - 06/20/2012 - 08:32 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Student Center, Mackenzie Hall, Detroit, Michigan

A view the students dining area in the Student Center (Mackenzie Hall), Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1950 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknnown (University Archives, Wayne State Univers ...

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