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(WSAV002727_009) Poletown, Residents, Celebrations, 1981

An African-American family celebrates their child's first birthday among family and neighbors at the DuBois Apartments on E. Grand Blvd. Date:  1981-02-18 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce ...

Image - eclemens - 07/05/2019 - 14:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32409) Ramon Scruggs and Hubert H. Humphrey, Miami

Ramon Scruggs as vice president of the National Urban League greeting vice president Hubert H. Humphrey at an airport in Miami for the National Urban League conference. Undated Date:  Circa 1960s Physdesc:  Photograp ...

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(31881) Posters & Graphics, "United Farm Workers Great Lakes Mobilization", 1970s

Poster details a gathering of UFW members and associates from the Great Lakes Region at the Holy Trinity Grade School in Detroit from June 18th-20th. Image depicts hands with “Michigan,” “Ohio” and “Pennsylvania” along with two other hands h ...

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(WSAV002727_200) Final homes, demolition, Adele Street

A view of a row of homes on Adele Street, noted as being the last houses still remaining in Poletown district. Date:  1981-10-12 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African ...

Image - eclemens - 11/15/2023 - 12:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(WSAV002727_171) Famous Bar-B-Que Restaurant, interior, Chene Street

Interior view of Famous Bar-B-Que Restaurant, located on Chene Street. Date:  1981-07-03 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--2 ...

Image - eclemens - 11/14/2023 - 11:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32157) Army, Training Camp, Camp Life, 1917-1918

Soldiers at an unidentified U.S. Army training camp line up to receive wages on pay day. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit News, The Home ...

Image - eclemens - 07/28/2014 - 11:31 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(WSAV002727_033) Poletown, Railroad, Milwaukee Junction, 1981

A view of Milwaukee Junction, near Denton Street. The wreckage of Dodge Main can be seen at the right. Date:  1981-03-12 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (Architecture, B ...

Image - eclemens - 10/28/2021 - 08:06 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(WSAV002727_170) St. John The Evangelist Church, exterior, E. Grand Boulevard

Exterior view of St. John The Evangelist Church and rectory, located on E. Grand Boulevard. Date:  1981-07-02 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michiga ...

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(25544) Romney speaks to picketers

Michigan Governor George Romney spoke to AFSCME Council 77 demonstrators from atop his limousine outside of a republican fundraising meeting at the Lapeer, Michigan County Center. Romney told picketers he could not solve their problems with Michigan’s ...

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(32152) Army, Training Camp, Signal Corps, 1917-1918

Members of the U.S. Army Signal Corps at an unidentified training camp, likely Camp Custer or Camp Grayling. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Det ...

Image - eclemens - 10/28/2014 - 08:47 - 0 comments - 3 attachments