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(DN16079) Charles Simmons, Attorney, 1982

Portrait of Charles Simmons, civil rights attorney. The image was taken for a story on an award he was given by the Urban League. Date:  1982-03-01 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 12/19/2018 - 14:01 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79830) Ethnic Communities, Arab, Education, 1977

Dr. Audrey Kirkland teaches Arab students English at the Arab Yemen Association, located at 6484 Chene on Detroit's east side, circa 1977. Date:  1977-06-27 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Det ...

Image - eclemens - 06/07/2013 - 15:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79730) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Food, 1957

Gary Lee and Katie Lim pose with a plate of pastries for a Detroit News photographer. The image was shot for inclusion in the "Food" section. Date:  1957-02-27 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 14:48 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32424) Events, John Wayne, "Miss Wayne" Pageant, 1956

John Wayne is lassoed by coeds in cowgirl costumes as he makes his way to the “Miss Wayne University” rally during a visit to campus. In addition to crowning the beauty queen, Mr. Wayne donated the crown used in the pageant and $1,000 to be use ...

Image - eclemens - 12/16/2014 - 10:41 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79713) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Festivals, Belle Isle, 1941

A group of young women help stage the Chinese Festival on Detroit's Belle Isle. Date:  1941-06-14 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, ...

Image - eclemens - 01/18/2013 - 12:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79823) Ethnic Communities, Austrian, Celebrations, 1935

Mrs. Rosa Demis, an attendee of the annual party of the Detroit Austrian Society, held at Carpathia Hall, enjoys a glass of beer. 1,200 people attended the event, all dressed in national costume. An estimated 68 barrels of beer "went down the hatch," ac ...

Image - eclemens - 06/10/2013 - 14:57 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79731) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Businesses, 1966

CHINATOWN brand rice, packed by the Texas Rice Company in Detroit. Date:  1966-09-25 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Emigration and ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 14:51 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79686) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Children, 1959

Jeffery and Pamela Wong, Children of Mrs. and Mrs. Andrew Wong, show off their dragon puppet. Date:  1959-02-08 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 11:40 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(6700) Classrooms, Interiors, Old Main, 1935

Art students paint still life scenes in a classroom in Wayne University's Old Main, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1935-xx-xx Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Architecture, Detroit ( ...

Image - eclemens - 02/17/2011 - 22:13 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28315) Ethnic Communities, Russian, Bath Houses, 1927

Russian men, wrapped in towels, eat and smoke cigarettes around a table in an unidentified bathhouse. Date:  1927-12-15 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 03/29/2012 - 08:18 - 0 comments - 3 attachments