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(31282) John Elliot Speaks at Cobo Hall

Detroit Federation of Teachers president John Elliot stands at the podium for a conference at Cobo Hall Date:  circa 1990s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  unknown (American Federation o ...

Image - jhelpap - 01/27/2014 - 14:16 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27970) Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD), Police, Confrontation, 1970

Police officers and local media crowd the scene as members of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD) are led to a police wagon after a 9-hour stand-off. At center, left is newspaper columnist Nadine Brown, who served as an intermediary between ...

Image - eclemens - 02/05/2013 - 14:14 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28581) Walter Reuther Labor Day, Cadillac Square, 1960

Walter Reuther delivers an address to the crowd gathered in front of City Hall during the 1960 Labor Day demonstration. Date:  1960 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Demonstra ...

Image - eclemens - 07/31/2012 - 12:51 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26889) 1968 Olympic Bid, Johnson, Cavanagh, 1963

Vice President Lyndon Johnson signs a resolution for Detroit to host the 1968 Olympics. At his right is Mayor Jerome Cavanagh. Date:  1963 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavan ...

Image - eclemens - 02/07/2018 - 15:24 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25243) UAW Organizing, Battle of the Overpass, Dearborn, 1937

An unidentified man is beaten by Ford Service Department employees as UAW organizers, members of the UAW Local 174 Women's Auxiliary and their supporters are forced back from the Ford Rouge Plant and into the Detroit Street Railway waiting area during t ...

Image - eclemens - 05/20/2011 - 14:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Book Announcement: Punching Out

... stamping parts for Chrysler, Budd’s former neighbor on Detroit’s east side. These characters help tell the story of Detroit and ...

Blog entry - jruss - 03/15/2017 - 15:26 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(28651) Riots, Sojourner Truth, Housing, Arrests, 1942

Four African American men are searched by Detroit Police for weapons during the Sojourner Truth Housing Project Riot. Date:  1942-02-28 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 07:36 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79586) Ethnic Communities, Yugoslavian, Costumes, 1931

A group of young women and men pose in traditional Yugoslavian costume for a portrait session in the Detroit News studio. Part of a series. Date:  1931-06-06 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  De ...

Image - eclemens - 06/05/2023 - 10:29 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33271) Rebecca Bizonet, Oral History Project Archvist, 2015

Portrait of Rebecca Bizonet, Oral History Project Archivist. April 29,2015. Detroit, Michigan. Date:  2015-04-29 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  D. Rice (University Archives, Wayne Sta ...

Image - drice - 05/01/2015 - 12:44 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(31979) Ethnic Communities, Romanian, International Institute, 1948

Lauria Moruzeanu (director), Patricia Cracium, Dan Jackson and Mary Pauluk attend a dance for "American repatriates of Romanian descent" at the International Institute. Date:  1948-02-24 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 06/06/2014 - 15:29 - 0 comments - 3 attachments