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(12008) Demonstrations, Labor Day, Woodward Avenue, Detroit, 1964

Office employees show their support for President Lyndon Johnson as they march down Woodward Avenue during the annual Labor Day Parade, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  September 7, 1964 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 02/20/2012 - 10:13 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32104) Draft & Recruitment, Deployment, Detroit, 1917-1918

A sea of well wishers in downtown Detroit watch as soldiers and recent recruits make their way to to train station to depart for Camp Custer. In view, women, joined by a wounded soldier, carry flags from Allied countries. Date:  1917-1 ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 14:44 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30666) Urban Renewal, Black Bottom, Paradise Valley, Detroit, 1966

Exterior view of an unidentified business. Photograph taken as part of series on the historically Black neighborhoods that were dismantled during the Detroit Medical Center construction clearances. Date:  1966-07 Phys ...

Image - eclemens - 11/13/2013 - 11:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32212) First World War, Civilian Support, Liberty Loans Rally, Detroit, 1918

The Navy Band plays as boy scouts raise the flag during a Liberty Loan rally in downtown Detroit. Date:  1918-06 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), ...

Image - eclemens - 07/30/2014 - 10:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32174) Women Workers, Morgan & Wright Factory, Detroit, 1917

Women workers at the Morgan & Wright Factory make tires during the First World War. Date:  1917-11 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 07/28/2014 - 14:12 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(11884) Demonstration, Civil Rights, Poor People's Campaign, Detroit, 1968

Protesters and activists march down Woodward Ave. during a Poor People’s Campaign demonstration, Detroit, Michigan. At center is Michigan Governor G. Mennen Williams and Congressman Charles Diggs. Date:  May 13, 1968 Phy ...

Image - eclemens - 05/17/2011 - 09:10 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32291) First World War, Return of Troops, 339th Infantry, Detroit, 1919

Friends, neighbors and family members greet the infantrymen of the 339th, known as the Polar Bears, upon their return home from the First World War. Note: The banner reads: "Home at last! All Detroit Welcomes Her 339th Heroes!" Date:&nbs ...

Image - eclemens - 08/05/2014 - 16:45 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35731) Rudveth (Rudy) Simons; Detroit; Exterior shots; 1967.

A garage is painted with slogans, including "Black Power," "Black Brother," and "Soul Brother." Tagging was used during the 1967 unrest to alert people to the fact that a structure was owned by an African American. July 1967. Detroit, Michigan. ...

Image - eclemens - 06/12/2023 - 10:24 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Detroit Adventure, Calendar of Cultural Events, 1960

The summer, 1960 Detroit Adventure Calendar of Cultural Events. Date:  1960 Physdesc:  Poster (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit Adventure, University Archives, Wayne State University , Wayne State University — Graph ...

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(32238) First World War, Armistice Day, Detroit, 1918

Merriment in the streets of downtown Detroit as word spreads of the German surrender. Date:  1917-11-11 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 08/01/2014 - 15:23 - 0 comments - 3 attachments