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(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

(33645) Air Raid Drills, Detroit, 1942

Air raid wardens practice spotting and extinguishing fires during a drill held on the roof of the Crowley Milner Department Store in downtown Detroit. Date:  1942-03-11 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photogra ...

Image - eclemens - 11/09/2015 - 15:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33653) Baseball, Wartime Events, Detroit, 1941

Baseball players from the Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees stand at attention during the singing of the Star Spangled Banner prior to the start of a wartime event at Navin Field. Date:  1941-0 ...

Image - eclemens - 11/10/2015 - 14:18 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30679) Streetscapes, Miami Sandwich Shop, Downtown Detroit, 1965

Exterior view of the Miami Sandwich Shop located at 829 Bates Street in downtown Detroit. Date:  1966-09 Physdesc:  Slide (Streetscapes and Storefronts: City Life in 1960s Detroit, Architecture, Detroit (Mich. ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2013 - 11:24 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27952) Angela Davis, Speeches, Detroit, 1970s

Activist Angela Davis speaks during an unidentified demonstration in Detroit. Date:  1970s Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Civil rights, Davis, Angela Y. (Angela ...

Image - eclemens - 03/06/2013 - 16:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33668) Transportation, Street Railway, Detroit, 1942

Portrait of Mrs. Marguerite Watson, the first wartime "conductorette" for the Detroit Street Railways System, at work. "Conductorettes" were trained and hired to replace workers drafted into military service. Date:  1942-11-20 ...

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(2788) Poverty Scenes, Michigan Ave., Detroit, 1950s

... - Tony Spina NOTE: Part of an expose series of Detroit’s “Skid Row” along Michigan between Washington Blvd. and Fifth ...

Image - eclemens - 07/02/2010 - 09:29 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32256) First World War, Return of Troops, 339th Division, Polar Bears, Detroit, 1919

Soldiers of the 339th Infantry, known as the Polar Bears, march in formation upon their return to Detroit from the Eastern Front. The parade ended at Belle Isle, where the men were met with a heroes welcome and a 4th of July celebration. Dat ...

Image - eclemens - 08/04/2014 - 15:16 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30726) Urban Renewal, Black Bottom, Paradise Valley, Detroit, 1960s

Exterior view of an unidentified building on or near Hastings Street. Photograph taken as part of series on the historically Black neighborhoods that were dismantled during the Detroit Medical Center construction clearances. Date:  ...

Image - eclemens - 11/14/2013 - 13:57 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33667) Defense Work, Women, Second World War, Detroit, 1942

Defense worker Mona Morawski carefully solders wires at Detroit's Chrysler DeSoto Plant. Date:  1942-09-01 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff - Nagel (Chrysler Corpo ...

Image - eclemens - 08/22/2016 - 08:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments