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(12274) Ford Hunger March, Funeral Procession, 1932

Thousands line Woodward Avenue as they await the funeral procession for four of the men slain during the Ford Hunger March, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1932-03-12 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 03/18/2011 - 15:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26013) Riots, Rebellions, Looting, 1967

A blurry photograph that shows a group of men removing looted merchandise from a store that was broken into during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-23 Physdesc:  Photogra ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 14:03 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(38426) Dr. Cornelius Golightly

Portrait of Dr. Cornelius Golightly, Wayne State faculty member Date:  c 1970s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  unknown (Detroit Public Schools, Detroit--politics and government, Educati ...

Image - mcourtney - 06/01/2018 - 09:47 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27967) Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD), Police, Confrontation, 1970

Acting mayor, Mel Ravitz (at center), addresses the crowd gathered during the confrontation between Detroit Police and members of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD). The confrontation began when two police officers attempted to issue o ...

Image - eclemens - 06/27/2023 - 11:46 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26053) Riots, Rebellions, US Army, Encampments, State Fair Grounds, 1967

Upon their arrival at the Michigan State Fairgrounds, troops from the 101st Airborne Division take a moment to stretch their travel-wearied muscles. Date:  1967-07-25 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer: ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 10:04 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79743) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Celebrations, 1942

Fireworks sparkle during a Chinese New Year celebration in Detroit's Chinatown. At the rear, the On Leong Building, located at 1341 Third Avenue, is in view. Date:  1942-02-15 Physdesc:  Photograph P ...

Image - eclemens - 05/19/2017 - 09:12 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30704) Urban Renewal, Lafayette Park, Events, 1969

People gather during an unidentified celebration in Detroit’s Lafayette Park. Designed by Mies Van Der Rohe, Lafayette Park, located in Detroit’s lower east side just north of downtown, was the first urban renewal ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2013 - 17:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79590) Ethnic Communities, Yugoslavian, Albanian, Demonstrations, 1989

A group of Albanian-Americans march through downtown Detroit waiving flags and holding signs in support of the Albanians living in the province of Kosovo whose civil rights had allegedly been threatened by Yugoslavian police. Date:  19 ...

Image - eclemens - 03/22/2011 - 10:13 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Edward Connor Papers

‹ previous 322 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UP000242 Extent:  36.25 linear feet (60 MB, 3 SB, 1 OS, 1 folder, 1 envelope) Date:  1935-1967 Mr. Connor served w ...

Abstracts - drice - 01/19/2018 - 12:28 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(31864) Organized Crime, Purple Gang, Mug Shots, 1930s

Police mug shot of suspected members of the Purple Gang. Identified by number: 29766: Sam Axler 28544: Eddie Fletcher 24243: Sam Goldfarb 27946: Phillip Keywell 24031: Abe Zussman 31946: Willie Laks 16151 Harry Fleisher 30083: Jac ...

Image - eclemens - 10/26/2015 - 14:28 - 0 comments - 3 attachments