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(vmc10489) Michigan Avenue, Before widening, Detroit, 1930

A high angle view of Michigan Avenue before it was widened, looking east toward 8th Street from Church Street. Vernor Furniture Company, American Rescue Workers, Beresh Jewelers, and Peoples Wayne County Bank are in view. Date:  1930-1 ...

Image - eclemens - 06/09/2021 - 14:12 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(vmc28912) Michigan Avenue, Near Trumbull, Detroit, 1977

Traffic passes through Corktown's Michigan Avenue near Trumbull after the street was widened. Old Tiger Stadium, Nemo's Bar, and Louie's Place stand on the north side of the street. Date:  1977-04-04 Physdesc:  Photo ...

Image - eclemens - 06/07/2021 - 14:11 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32247) First World War, Armistice Day, Detroit, 1918

A group of revelers with American flags celebrate the end of the First World War. Date:  1918-11-11 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News ...

Image - eclemens - 08/04/2014 - 15:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1343) Buildings, Tiger Stadium, Navin Field, Baseball, Detroit, 1948

An aerial view of the first Detroit Tigers night game at Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan Date:  1948 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Architecture, Detroit (Mich.), Tony Sp ...

Image - eclemens - 07/15/2010 - 15:07 - 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

(30728) Streetscapes, Downtown Detroit

A view of the Union Guardian and Penobscot Buildings in downtown Detroit. Date:  1963-10 Physdesc:  Slide (Streetscapes and Storefronts: City Life in 1960s Detroit, Architecture, Detroit (Mich.), Urban Affairs ...

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

(33617) Recruitment, Army, Induction, Detroit, 1941

Volunteers for the U.S. Army take the oath during an induction ceremony. The young men were part of a rush in enlistment in the days following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Date:  1941-12-08 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

Image - eclemens - 11/04/2015 - 10:31 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32219) First World War, Veterans, Detroit, 1918

Convalescing veterans of the First World War learn how to weave baskets. Date:  1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Home Fron ...

Image - eclemens - 07/30/2014 - 11:17 - 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

(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