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(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

(33687) Celebrations, VJ Day, Detroit, 1945

Crowds fill the streets and rooftops of Campus Martius to celebrate the surrender of the Japanese. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is at center. Date:  1945-08-14 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographe ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2015 - 12:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33669) Parades, "Visiting Heroes," Detroit, 1942

The Huson Motor Car Company Float makes its way down Woodward Avenue during a paade for "visiting heroes." Date:  1942-06-17 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detr ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2015 - 11:37 - 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

(32122) Draft & Recruitment, Lines, Detroit, 1917-1918

Draftees hold on to each other as they wait in line to register for service. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 16:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32202) Women, War Workers, Lincoln Motor Company, Detroit, 1918

A candid view of a war worker at her station in the Lincoln Motor Company plant. Date:  1918-05 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, Th ...

Image - eclemens - 08/26/2014 - 09:54 - 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

(33659) Enemy Aliens, Raids, Detroit, 1942

Two men looks at a cache of guns, radios, and cameras confiscated during FBI raids on suspected enemy alien homes. Date:  1942-01-06 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 11/10/2015 - 17:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32185) Red Cross, Post Office, Care Packages, Detroit, 1918

Members of the American Red Cross inspect Christmas packages at the Post Office. Date:  1918-10 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, Th ...

Image - eclemens - 07/28/2014 - 15:31 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32203) Women, War Workers, Munitions, Detroit, 1918

War munitions workers at their stations. Date:  1918-05 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Home Front: 1914-1919, Urban Affairs, ...

Image - eclemens - 07/29/2014 - 12:16 - 0 comments - 3 attachments