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(24846) NAACP, Demonstrations, F.W. Woolworth, Detroit, 1960

Members and supporters of the NAACP picket the Gratiot Ave F.W. Woolworths store in an effort to force the store to allow integrated lunch counters, Detroit, Michigan Note: In the background the Gratiot Central Market is in view. Date:&n ...

Image - eclemens - 05/11/2011 - 10:09 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30699) Urban Renewal, Lafayette Park, Detroit, 1963

A view of town homes and residential towers in Detroit’s Lafayette Park. Designed by Mies Van Der Rohe, Lafayette Park, located in Detroit’s lower east side just north of downtown, was the first urban renewal ...

Image - eclemens - 11/13/2013 - 15:32 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(19457) Parks, Belle Isle, Recreation, Detroit, 1910s

Residents line the banks of the canals surrounding the Belle Isle Band Shell during a performance by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Date:  1910s Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit Ne ...

Image - eclemens - 07/10/2018 - 09:56 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Composers Records

‹ previous 427 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UR002853 Extent:  1 linear foot (2 MB) Date:  1907-2002 This collection, part of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Rec ...

Abstracts - aergas - 06/21/2022 - 12:17 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(27823) Prohibition, Smuggling, Automobiles, Detroit, 1920s

A police officer shows off a cache of alcohol found hidden in a car during a prohibition raid. Date:  Circa 1920s Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Prohibition in ...

Image - eclemens - 01/13/2012 - 11:07 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(9813) Detroit Librarian

Helga Herz, librarian and member of Local 1259 in Detroit, shows a book on the Knights of Labor to Alvin Ruthenberg, staff representative for Detroit Area Council 77. This image appeared in the November 1959 issue of AFSCME's Public Employee magazine. ...

Image - jruss - 05/09/2023 - 11:40 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Detroit Physics and Chemistry Teachers Association Records

‹ previous 1628 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  WSR000015 Extent:  1 folder Date:  1912-1916 Originally known as the Detroit Chemistry Teachers Association, this ...

Abstracts - cwesterman - 04/27/2012 - 15:42 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

Detroit Association of School Secretaries Records

‹ previous 1623 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  WSR000362 Extent:  3 folders Date:  1945-1954 Professional development, social activities and promotion of friends ...

Abstracts - cwesterman - 08/05/2014 - 17:43 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(24845) NAACP, Demonstrations, F.W. Woolworth, Detroit, 1960

Members and supporters of the NAACP picket the downtown F.W. Woolworth store in an effort to force the store to allow integrated lunch counters, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1960-03 Physdesc:  Photograph Ph ...

Image - eclemens - 01/03/2012 - 11:10 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_1127_1) NAACP, Pickets, Housing Discrimination, Detroit, 1963

Members and supporters of the NAACP picket outside of the Open Occupancy Hearing at Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1963-08-18 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 05/29/2012 - 14:06 - 0 comments - 3 attachments