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(2945) Parades, Labor Day, Detroit, 1988

Regional and national political and labor leaders guide the annual Labor Day parade down Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan. Left to right: Highland Park Mayor, Martha Scott; Detroit Councilwoman Maryann Mahaffey; Tom Turner, President of Metropolitan ...

Image - eclemens - 08/25/2010 - 10:09 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2440) Buildings, J.L. Hudson's Department Store, Detroit, 1960

The largest American flag in the world is unfurled outside of the 3rd through 9th floors of the J.L. Hudson Department Store in celebration of Flag Day, Detroit, Michigan. Members of the armed services and the general public attend the ceremony as the D ...

Image - eclemens - 07/16/2010 - 16:18 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2364) Buildings, Renaissance Center, Construction, Detroit, 1974

An aerial view of the area cleared for the construction of the Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan. In the background the Tunnel to Canada, Mariners Church, and the traffic on the Detroit River are in view. Date:  October 17, 1974 ...

Image - eclemens - 12/14/2010 - 12:11 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30695) Urban Renewal, Lafayette Park, Detroit, 1966

Detroit’s skyline, as seen from 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 - 15:48 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(6576) Strikes, Pickets, Restaurant Workers, Detroit, Michigan, 1933-1934

Dueling pickets outside of Fischer's Restaurant in downtown Detroit. Caption from the back of the photograph reads: “Striking waiters picketing Fischer’s Restaurant in downtown Detroit in October. Owner established his own pickets in Swiss co ...

Image - eclemens - 06/27/2019 - 15:57 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30657) Urban Renewal, Black Bottom, Paradise Valley, Detroit, 1950s

A street view of retail stores along Hastings Street at the intersection of Mack Ave. In view is Morris Loan Office, a restaurant that featured "chicken and shrimps," Chase’s Supermarket and an unidentified Hardware Store. Photograph taken as part ...

Image - eclemens - 11/09/2016 - 12:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(3825) Walter Speck, WPA / FAP, mural, Local 174, Detroit, Michigan

Original caption: “The first in a series of murals depicting the history of labor in general and the Auto Workers Union in particular has been completed at the West Side local of the United Auto Workers Union. This marks the first time a mural has bee ...

Image - eclemens - 01/04/2023 - 11:15 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2950) Parades, Thanksgiving, Detroit, 1987

The Captain Detroit balloon floats through Kennedy Square during the Michigan Thanksgiving Day Parade, Detroit, Michigan. In the background the J.L. Hudson Department Store is in view. Date:  1987 Physdesc:  Photogr ...

Image - eclemens - 11/18/2010 - 11:41 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1691) Poverty Scenes, Michigan Ave., Detroit, 1950s

... Detroit, Michigan. NOTE: Part of an expose series on Detroit’s “Skid Row” along Michigan Ave. between Washington Blvd. and ...

Image - eclemens - 06/30/2010 - 11:14 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Wayne State University Detroit Teachers College Records

‹ previous 1484 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  WSR000338 Extent:  .5 linear foot (1 MB) Date:  1882-1933 The Detroit Teachers College was an outgrowth of the Det ...

Abstracts - kschmeling - 09/23/2016 - 09:34 - 0 comments - 1 attachment