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(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

(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 ...

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(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

Subject Focus: Bernie Firestone

Bernard “Bernie” J. Firestone was one of Detroit’s foremost social activists, a nationally recognized labor leader, ... the very personal connection many people had to one of Detroit’s great humanitarians: “Bernie Firestone was those rarest ...

Blog entry - kchinery - 10/02/2014 - 15:19 - 0 comments - 0 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 ...

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(WSAV002727_194) Neighborhood scene, demolition, Adele Street

Two remaining homes on Adele Street, near Chene Street. Date:  1981-08-07 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century, Ar ...

Image - eclemens - 11/15/2023 - 11:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(WSAV002727_189) Street scene, Lyman Street

Group portrait on a cleared lot, Lyman Street. Date:  1981-07-30 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century, Architectur ...

Image - eclemens - 11/15/2023 - 11:14 - 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

(WSAV002727_185) Residential views, backyard, Milwaukee Avenue

A view of the backyard of Giannini home, north side of Milwaukee Avenue, near DuBois Street. Date:  1981-07-20 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michiga ...

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