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(24841) NAACP, Demonstrations, Housing Discrimination, Detroit, 1962

Members of the NAACP’s Housing Committee create signs in the offices of the Detroit Branch for use in a future demonstration. Date:  1962 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Afri ...

Image - eclemens - 03/27/2014 - 13:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2939) Parades, Riverama, "Cadillac's Landing", Detroit, 1955

Mayor Albert Cobo and representatives from city council pose during the opening of Riverama, Detroit, Michigan. The celebration opened with a recreation of Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac’s landing at Detroit in 1701. Date:  August 1 ...

Image - eclemens - 12/14/2010 - 12:05 - 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

(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

(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

(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

Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Laré Wardrop Papers

‹ previous 431 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UR002870 Extent:  7 linear feet (3.5 MBs, 2 OS) Date:  1938-2012 These papers, part of the Detroit Symphony Orchest ...

Abstracts - aergas - 06/29/2022 - 10:19 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Anne Mischakoff Heiles Papers

‹ previous 424 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UP002861 Extent:  1 linear foot (1/2 MB, 1/2 OS) Date:  2000-2007 This collection, part of the Detroit Symphony Orc ...

Abstracts - aergas - 06/20/2022 - 12:24 - 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