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(33652) Prisoners of War, Italian, Fort Wayne, Detroit, 1944

Italian prisoners of war housed at Detroit's Fort Wayne play music and socialize in a room used as the barbershop. Date:  1944-05-10 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 11/10/2015 - 12:24 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30705) Urban Renewal, Lafayette Park, Events, Detroit, 1971

People gather during an unidentified celebration 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 ...

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(27865) Prohibition, Demonstrations, "Beer Parade," Detroit, 1932

Men and women ride in car decorated with crepe paper and the slogan "We Want Beer - Hamtramck" through the streets of downtown Detroit in support of the repeal of Prohibition during the city's "Beer Parade." Date:  1932-05-14 ...

Image - eclemens - 01/17/2012 - 11:09 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33621) War Bonds Rally, Olympia Stadium, Detroit,

The audience at Olympia Stadium eagerly awaits the arrival of the Hollywood Victory Caravan. The Victory Caravan was three-week long tour of the United States by actors and comedians to raise money for war bonds. Artists on the tour included: Laurel a ...

Image - eclemens - 11/04/2015 - 17:07 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30687) Streetscapes, Businesses, Downtown, Detroit, 1966

A view of the business district along Grand RIver between Woodward and Griswold in downtown Detroit. Date:  1966-07 Physdesc:  Slide (Streetscapes and Storefronts: City Life in 1960s Detroit, Architecture, De ...

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(30707) Urban Renewal, Lafayette Park, Events, Detroit, 1971

People gather during an unidentified celebration 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 - 11/12/2013 - 10:07 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30658) Urban Renewal, Black Bottom, Paradise Valley, Detroit, 1960s

Exterior view of Jones’, a restaurant on Hastings Street. Photograph taken as part of series on the historically Black neighborhoods that were dismantled during the Detroit Medical Center construction clearances. Date:  1960s ...

Image - eclemens - 11/13/2013 - 11:47 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(10003) Districts, Civic Center, Hart Plaza, Detroit, Michigan, 1955

The area surrounding the proposed Civic Center is excavated for the construction of the Ford Auditorium underground parking structure, Detroit, Michigan. At left rear the entrance to the Windsor Tunnel and the Ford Auditorium are in view. Da ...

Image - eclemens - 07/08/2010 - 10:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Community Arts Building, Detroit, Michigan

The Community Arts Building, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1956 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (University Archives, Wayne State University — Places) ...

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(26953) Poor People's March, Detroit, 1968

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh talks with participants in the Poor People’s March. Date:  1968 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mich.), Detroit--politics ...

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