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(727351) Labor Day Parade, Detroit, 1947

A young woman atop a float for the American Federation of Labor's Sign Writers Union Local 591 throws treats to ecstatic children on street during Detroit's annual Labor Day parade. Date:  1947-09-01 Physdesc:  Pho ...

Image - eclemens - 09/07/2015 - 09:23 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(11765) Portrait, Mayor Coleman Young, Detroit, 1980

An unidentified man wearing a suit 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 and empty stadium seats are visible in background, D ...

Image - eclemens - 04/27/2010 - 12:29 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(29171) Local 79, Racetrack Guard Employee, Detroit Race Course

A racetrack guard and member of Local 79 at the Detroit Race Course stands by the ticketing booth. Date:  undated Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Labor unions, SEIU, Service Em ...

Image - aorchard - 10/29/2012 - 15:55 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(24952) Mary Ellen Riordan, Detroit Federation of Teachers, Local 231, AFT

Mary Ellen Riordan, Detroit Federation of Teachers, Local 231, AFT Date:  circa 1960s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  unknown (American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Te ...

Image - jhelpap - 06/10/2013 - 10:27 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

On Display: Michigan Labor Actions case exhibit

Michigan Labor Actions case exhibit February 10, 2025 – July 3, 2025 Come by the library and explore our latest case exhibit, Michigan Labor Actions . This display features photographs, ephemera, and artifacts from our collec ...

Blog entry - eclemens - 07/31/2025 - 06:32 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(33693) Street Scenes, Gratiot and Broadway, Downtown, Detroit, 1900s

A view of Broadway at Gratiot showing new Breitmeyer Block (at right) and the old Heidelberg Building and Saloon. Date:  1900 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Collection ...

Image - eclemens - 09/17/2015 - 08:58 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1734) Skyline, Detroit, Windsor, Ontario, 1941

A view of the Detroit skyline from downtown Windsor, Ontario. Date:  1941 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Tony Spina - General, Urban Affairs) ...

Image - eclemens - 07/21/2009 - 15:42 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32101) Belgian Evacuees, Children, Detroit, 1915

Father Syoens, pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, poses with some of the 116 Belgian war refugees he helped bring over from Eastern Flanders. The majority of the refugees had family already established in the area and settled on Detroi ...

Image - eclemens - 07/24/2014 - 11:44 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(11465) University Television, WTVS-TV, Channel 56, Mobile Unit, Detroit, Michigan, 1957

The mobile newsreel unit of Wayne University Television, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  Circa 1950s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Information Services (University Archives, Wayne State Uni ...

Image - eclemens - 09/21/2016 - 10:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1738) Sports, Fencing, Detroit, Michigan

Young women participate in a fencing exercise, possibly in the gymnasium of Wayne University, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  Undated Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Fencing, Tony ...

Image - eclemens - 04/08/2013 - 16:09 - 0 comments - 3 attachments