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(1747) Railyard, Ferries, Detroit, Michigan

A view of the railroad yard off of the Detroit River, Detroit, Michigan. At right the railroad car ferries can be seen. Date:  Undated Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Tony S ...

Image - eclemens - 07/08/2009 - 16:44 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2503) Buildings, City Hall, Demolition, Detroit, 1953

An aerial view of Old City Hall., Detroit, Michigan. The building, a Renaissance Revival landmark created by architect James Anderson, took nearly 10 years to complete and was dedicated on July 4, 1871. Located on Campus Martius, it served as the ba ...

Image - eclemens - 07/20/2010 - 14:55 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32220) First World War, Public Opinion, Graffiti, Detroit

Graffiti on a wall on 29th street reads "Please kill the Kaiser." Note: The graffiti was written during the First World War and remained on the wall until this photograph was taken in 1942. Date:  1942 Physdesc:  ...

Image - eclemens - 07/30/2014 - 11:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32120) Draft & Recruitment, Lines, Detroit, 1917-1918

Draftees wait in line to register for service. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Home Front: 1914-1919, Urban A ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 15:58 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Felix and Fay Ann Resnick Papers

‹ previous 393 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UP002856 Extent:  12 Linear Feet (18 MB, 1 OS) Date:  1920-2006 The Felix and Fay Ann Resnick Papers primarily prov ...

Abstracts - srafferty - 01/14/2021 - 14:19 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(32221) First World War, Casualties, Funerals, Detroit, 1917-1918

The caskets of fallen soldiers, possibly from the 32nd Infantry Division, known as the Red Arrows, arrive at Michigan Central Station. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detr ...

Image - eclemens - 08/05/2014 - 17:01 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28641) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, Detroit Police, 1942

Detroit Police attempt to disperse a crowd of white men, some of whom are armed with bats, from the area surrounding the Sojourner Truth Housing Projects. The men wanted to keep their neighborhood segregated from the African American families who were p ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 04:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32116) Draft & Recruitment, Deployment, Detroit, 1917-1918

Friends and family members walk beside recent recruits and draftees as the men embark for Camp Custer. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit ( ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 15:51 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32115) Draft & Recruitment, Deployment, Detroit, 1917

A soldier gives his little girl a kiss goodbye as he prepares to depart for Camp Custer. Date:  1917 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit New ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 15:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32127) Draft & Recruitment, Deployment, Detroit, 1918

1918. A group of African American draftees and recruits, some carrying suitcases or valises, walk through Navin Field as they prepare to leave for Camp Custer. A note on the negative reads "2nd draft." Date:  1918 Physdesc ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 16:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments