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Community Arts Building, Detroit, Michigan

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

Image - astankrauff - 11/05/2008 - 10:16 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30670) Urban Renewal, Detroit Medical Center, 1960s

St. Josephat Catholic Church looms above the newly constructed Medial Center Courts housing complex. Photograph taken as part of series on the neighborhoods that were dismantled during the Detroit Medical Center construction clearances. ...

Image - eclemens - 11/08/2013 - 15:40 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1705) Military, Navy Bond Drive, Detroit, Michigan, 1942

Two sailors stand at attention in front of a ship moored in Campus Martius during a U.S. Navy Bond Drive, Downtown Detroit, Michigan. NOTE: Official U.S. Navy Photograph Date:  1942 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 06/29/2010 - 07:44 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(31188) Santa Claus Training School, Detroit, 1938

Captain Harry W. Wilson goes over the basics with students of the Santa Claus Training School. The newly minted Santas were part of a campaign by the Volunteers of America to raise funds for Christmas baskets and winter relief work. Chalkboard reads ...

Image - eclemens - 12/19/2014 - 11:45 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 03/02/2018 - 11:01 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30655) Urban Renewal, Black Bottom, Detroit, 1960s

Exterior of Lee Brothers BBQ, located 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 - 11/07/2013 - 17:52 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27859) Prohibition, Blind Pigs, Detroit, 1930

Lines form outside of a blind pig located at 932 E. Columbia on the corner of Randolph in downtown Detroit. Date:  1930-06-05 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Pr ...

Image - eclemens - 01/17/2012 - 10:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32187) Red Cross, Charitable Campaign, Detroit, 1910s

Members of the Detroit Branch of the American Red Cross solicit support from passersby on the streets of downtown Detroit during a wartime charitable campaign. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

Image - eclemens - 04/29/2015 - 11:27 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30651) Urban Renewal, Black Bottom, Paradise Valley, Detroit, 1960

Exterior of a shoe-shine parlor 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:  1960-02 ...

Image - eclemens - 11/13/2013 - 15:44 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27836) Prohibition, Enforcement, Raids, Detroit, 1920s

Officers admire a cache of alcohol captured during a raid. At right are a pile of suitcases, presumably used to transport the contraband throughout Detroit. Date:  Circa 1920s Physdesc:  Photo negative P ...

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