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(24849) NAACP, Demonstrations, State Capitol, Lansing

An unidentified speaker addresses demonstrators on the steps of the state capitol as they celebrate the landmark Supreme Court decision of “Brown v Board of Education,” Lansing, Michigan. The event took place during the Michigan State Conference of ...

Image - eclemens - 05/11/2011 - 10:14 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(64320) Halloween, Children, Games, Ghosts, 1920s

Children bob for apples during a Halloween party. A ghost sneaks up behind them. Date:  1920s Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Public Relations a ...

Image - eclemens - 10/29/2018 - 15:38 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35784) Tony Spina Photographs; Civil Disturbance; 1967

An armored police vehicle patrols a residential area during the 1967 civil unrest. 1967-07. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Tony Spina (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit (Mich ...

Image - eclemens - 04/13/2022 - 14:35 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Norman Smith Papers

‹ previous 1109 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  LP000574 Extent:  .5 linear feet (1 MB) Date:  1935-1964, bulk 1935-1946 Norman Smith was an organizer for the Con ...

Abstracts - drice - 04/01/2011 - 13:13 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(79707) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Customs, Ding Fan, 1954

Loyce Lim and Sgt. Gilbert Charles Chin celebrate their Ding Fan (engagement party) amongst nearly 600 guests. Above, Matchmaker Mrs. Jesse P. Wolcott ties a red thread around the forefingers of the couple to seal the arrangement between the families an ...

Image - eclemens - 01/18/2013 - 11:24 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26469) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, Aerial Views, 1967

A bird's-eye view of a neighborhood destroyed by fire during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-27 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staf ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 14:01 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26902) Cavanagh, Last Day in Office, 1970

Jerome Cavanagh packs up his desk on his last day in office as Detroit's mayor. Date:  1970-01-05 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mich.), Detroit- ...

Image - eclemens - 02/12/2018 - 12:01 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32184) First World War, Trophies, German Helmets, 1918

German soldier's helmets, including one decorated officer's helmet, stand stacked together on cart. The equipment, taken as souvenirs, was sent home to Detroit by local men who were serving overseas. Date:  1918-03 Physdes ...

Image - eclemens - 07/28/2014 - 15:17 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26892) 1968 Olympic Bid, Kennedy, Cavanagh, 1963

A view of the signing ceremony for the Joint Resolution in support of Detroit's bid to host the 1968 Olympic Games. President John F. Kennedy is seated. Date:  1963-09-16 Physdesc:  Photograph Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 02/07/2018 - 15:45 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26037) Riots, Rebellions, Buildings, 1967

A view of the home at the corner of La Salle and La Mothe, windows broken and with damage to brick facade from gunfire and arson. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-27 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 14:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments