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(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

(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

(32289) First World War, Return of Troops, 339th Infantry, Detroit, 1919

Friends and family members wait on the lawn of Michigan Central Station to greet members of the 339th Infantry, known as the Polar Bears, upon their arrival home from the Eastern Front. Note: The storefronts of Michigan Avenue are in view in the bac ...

Image - eclemens - 08/05/2014 - 16:38 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32128) Draft & Recruitment, Deployment, Detroit 1917-1918

Recruits and draftees wave say goodbye from the windows of a railcar at Michigan Central Station (M.C.R.R.) as they make their way to Camp Custer. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer: ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 16:21 - 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

(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

(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

(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

Crowded conditions, offices, Detroit, Michigan

Students and faculty meet in a formerly commercial space that was turned into an administrative office because of overcrowded conditions throughout campus. Date:  circa 1940s Physdesc:  Photograph Photog ...

Image - pneirink - 11/05/2008 - 11:35 - 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