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(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

(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

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

(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

(2344) Vernor's Bottling Plant, Factories, Woodward Ave, Detroit, 1955

A view of the Vernor’s Ginger Ale bottling plant at 239 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Prior to it’s purchase by Vernor’s in 1939, the 10-story structure was known as the “Siegel Building.” Date:  1955 Phys ...

Image - eclemens - 07/15/2010 - 14:37 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

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

Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Women's Association and Volunteer Council Records

‹ previous 443 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UR002920 Extent:  23 linear feet Date:  1932-2011 This collection contains materials from the DSO Volunteer Council ...

Abstracts - aergas - 09/16/2022 - 08:56 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(25336) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

Thousands rally against racial discrimination on in downtown Detroit during the “March to Freedom” civil rights demonstration. Date:  1963-06-23 Physdesc:  Photograph (African Americans, Civil rights, Dem ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2011 - 09:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30669) Churches, Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, Detroit, 1960s

A view of the partially demolished Ebenezer A.M.E. Church reveals a large mural, still intact. The building, located on Willis and Brush, was destroyed by a fire on August 6, 1960. The building was the third home for the congregation, which is the sixth ...

Image - eclemens - 11/08/2013 - 15:38 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(10006) Districts, Civic Center, Hart Plaza, Detroit, Michigan, 1957

Workers lay down sod in front of the newly constructed Civic Center, Detroit, Michigan. At right is the new City County Building. The Hotel Norton, American Savings, and Kerns buildings are also in view. Date:  August 16, 1957 ...

Image - eclemens - 07/08/2010 - 10:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments