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(11484) Leafleting, Ford Rouge Plant, Dearborn, Michigan

George Addes, UAW secretary-treasurer, and Richard Leonard, leader of the Ford organizing drive for the UAW, defy local ordinances and pass out handbills at Gate No. 4 of the Ford Rouge Plant, Dearborn, Michigan. Date:  1940-05-xx ...

Image - eclemens - 10/22/2010 - 10:34 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27007) Cavanagh, Portrait, 1969

A candid portrait of Jerome Cavanagh at work during his months in office as Detroit's mayor. Date:  1969-09-15 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Joe Lipincott (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroi ...

Image - eclemens - 03/02/2018 - 17:05 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27201) Historical Markers, Essex County, Canada, 1963

Representatives of regional organizations pose before the historical marker for the "Siege of Detroit" in Windsor, Ontario. Mayor Jerome Cavanagh and (left to right) Mrs. Clarence Aikens, a representative of the North American Indian Association, Ma ...

Image - eclemens - 06/01/2018 - 11:45 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(WSAV002727_082) Newton Street, Poletown, April1981

A view of homes on Newton Street, located in the central area of the Poletown district. The parking lot of Dodge Main is across the street but out of frame. Date:  1981-04-25 Physdesc:  Photograph Photo ...

Image - eclemens - 03/19/2020 - 15:18 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Wayne State University Photograph Collection - Photo Identification Tips and Tricks

This article was written by Audrey Swartz, a recipient of the Ronald Raven award and a student in Wayne State University's SLIS program, during the spring of 2016. As Wayne State celebrates its sesquicentennial in 2018, there is an ef ...

Blog entry - Public Relation... - 07/19/2016 - 13:58 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

Virginia Sink, Miss Clean of the Auto World, 1964

August 27, 1964 Daily News article about Society of Women Engineers member Virginia Sink, the nation's first female automotive engineer and co-developer of the Chrysler Clean Air Package, which served as an industry standard for automotive anti-smog ...

Image - teller - 03/30/2018 - 11:14 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

In Memoriam: Marjorie S. Fisher

The Reuther Library notes with sadness the death of Marjorie S. Fisher on June 12. The wife of Max M. Fisher, Marjorie Fisher was the founder with her husband of the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation. She became the Founding Chair of ...

Blog entry - aergas - 06/24/2016 - 11:49 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(4018) AFSCME Council 25 members at summer event

AFSCME Michigan Council 25 members enjoy a day at Belle Isle, Detroit. Date:  ca 1970s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  unknown (AFSCME, AFSCME, Conventions, Conferences and Events (AFSC ...

Image - scaloia - 05/23/2018 - 15:47 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(WSAV002727_066) Poletown, Residential Views, 1981

A view of homes on Piquette Street, near Moran. Two of the buildings are partially burned, likely due to arson. Date:  1981-04-13 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (Archite ...

Image - eclemens - 07/11/2019 - 15:06 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(WSAV002727_071) Neighborhood Views, E. Grand Boulevard, 1981

A view a bend in E. Grand Blvd as it winds though the Poletown District. The Fisher Building is in view at right, back. Just out of frame is St. John Evangelist Church. Date:  1981-04-18 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 03/16/2020 - 13:19 - 0 comments - 3 attachments