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(33671) Harper Hospital, Nurses Aides, 1942

A view of a graduation ceremony for Harper Hospital Nurses Aides. The women would likely go on to serve with the 17th General Hospital overseas. Date:  1942-06-03 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:& ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2015 - 11:46 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Collection Spotlight: Ramon S. Scruggs, Sr. Papers

Best known as the first African American member of management at both the Michigan Bell Telephone Company and AT&T, Ramon S. Scruggs, Sr. served as an influential civil rights figure in the American business community from the 1940s until ...

Blog entry - gstrassel - 03/20/2015 - 17:02 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(33634) World War II, Refugees, Windsor, Ontario, 1940

A group of children, evacuated from England under the threat of German invasion, arrive in Windsor, Ontario. An estimated 30,000 British children, known as "war guests," were welcomed into Canada during the Second World War. The children in this im ...

Image - eclemens - 11/05/2015 - 13:44 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32233) First World War, Navy, Submarine Chasers, Sailors, 1917

Naval sailors pose for a photograph abord Submarine Chaser # 173. Date:  1917-11 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Home Front: 1 ...

Image - eclemens - 08/01/2014 - 15:07 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26907) Cavanagh, Williams, McNamara, 1960s.

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh with Patrick McNamara and G. Mennen Williams. Date:  1960s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mich.), Detroit--politics and gov ...

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

(33674) Industrial Training, National Defense, Murray Corporation, 1943

An overhead view of students learning the basics of aircraft riviting at the Murray Corporation Plant in Detoit. Date:  1943-01-18 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

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(32254) First World War, Return of Troops, 1919

Cheering soldiers aboard the U.S.S. St. Louis wait to disembark as they return home from service in the First World War. Date:  1919 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 08/04/2014 - 15:12 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(11519) Organizing, Curtiss Wright Corporation, Buffalo, New York, 1941

UAW members, in town to attend the 1941 Convention, take time to help organize the Curtiss Wright Corporation, Airplane Division, Buffalo, New York. Represented are members of General Motors Local 235 (Hamtramck, MI), Budd Local 306 (Detroit), and an un ...

Image - eclemens - 01/20/2011 - 13:23 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32165) Army, Training Camp, Maneuvers, 1917-1918

Cavalry charge during maneuvers at an unidentified U.S. Army training camp. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The H ...

Image - eclemens - 07/28/2014 - 11:58 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33640) Ambassador Bridge, Defense, Selfridge Field, 1941

Troops from Selfridge Field set up a machine gun at the Ambassador Bridge in preparation for an enemy attack. This image was taken on December 7, 1941 during the first night of America's involvement in the Second World War. Date:  194 ...

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