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(25340) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

An interior view of Cobo Hall as participants in the “March to Freedom” civil rights demonstration wait for the speakers to appear. Date:  1963-06-23 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  De ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2011 - 13:39 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30381) Plans for Proposed Incinerator, Detroit, 1960s

Architectural rendering of a proposed garbage incinerator to be located at 7501 West Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Source: Mel Ravitz Collection Date:  Circa 1968 (Air quality, City planning, Detroit (Mich.). City Cou ...

Image - eclemens - 04/05/2013 - 10:56 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32105) Draft & Recruitment, Deployment, Detroit, 1917-1918

Soldiers and recent recruits march through a sea of well wishers in downtown Detroit as they make their way to to train station to depart for camp. Signs read: "ENLIST NOW! Your country needs you! U.S. Army Recruiting Station 221 Woodward Ave." and ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 14:48 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33690) Celebrations, VJ Day, Chinatown, Detroit, 1945

Detroit's Chinatown erupts into celebration as word spreads of the surrender of the Japanese. Date:  1945-08-14 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2015 - 13:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30697) Urban Renewal, Lafayette Park, Detroit, 1965

... 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 - 11/11/2013 - 16:19 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32192) Civilian Support, Soldiers, War Camp Community Services, Detroit, 1910s

A soldier exits the War Camp Community Service hut located in Campus Martius in downtown Detroit. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich. ...

Image - eclemens - 07/29/2014 - 10:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30676) Streetscapes, Downtown Detroit, 1966

A view of businesses along Grand River near the corner of Woodward in downtown Detroit. Date:  1966-08 Physdesc:  Slide (Streetscapes and Storefronts: City Life in 1960s Detroit, Architecture, Detroit (Mich.), ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2013 - 10:40 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30684) Streetscapes, Downtown Detroit, 1966

Exterior view of Ross records, located at the corner of Griswold and Grand River in downtown Detroit. Date:  1966-07 Physdesc:  Slide (Streetscapes and Storefronts: City Life in 1960s Detroit, Architecture, De ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2013 - 12:39 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27834) Prohibition, Raids, Speakeasies, Detroit, 1920s

Officers raid a supposed speakeasy in search of alcohol. Date:  Circa 1920s Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Prohibition in Southeastern Michigan, Prohibition--Mi ...

Image - eclemens - 07/31/2019 - 10:08 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32186) Red Cross, Canteen, Michigan Central Station, Detroit, 1918

Members of the Detroit Chapter of the American Red Cross serve coffee at the canteen located within Michigan Central Railroad Station (M.C.R.R). Date:  1918-05 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:&nbs ...

Image - eclemens - 07/28/2014 - 15:35 - 0 comments - 3 attachments