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(32121) Draft & Recruitment, Lines, Detroit, 1917-1918

A dog waits patiently as his master waits in line to register for service. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Ho ...

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

(32241) First World War, Armistice Day, Detroit, 1918

Crowds gather to celebrate the end of the First World War with Kaiser Wilhelm II hanging in effigy from a pole and the National Silk Company in the background. Date:  1918-11-11 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

Image - eclemens - 08/01/2014 - 15:46 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32137) Draft and Recruitment, Navy, Detroit, 1917

Volunteers for the U.S. Navy prepare to depart for training. Date:  1917 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Home Front: 1914-1919 ...

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(25939) Demonstrations, "Walk to Freedom," McFall, King, Detroit, 1963

Martin Luther King, Jr. is greeted by Benjamin McFall, prominent mortician and Detroit Council on Human Rights co-chairman, as he arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Airport on the day of the “Walk to Freedom civil rights demonstration. Date:& ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2011 - 10:52 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32119) Draft & Recruitment, Deployment, Detroit, 1917-1918

Draftees and recent recruits are paraded down the street as they prepare to depart for Camp Custer. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mic ...

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(32274) First World War, Return of Troops, 32nd Division, Detroit, 1919

Crowds fills the street to celebrate the return of the 32nd Division of the United States Army National Guard from the First World War. Date:  1919-05-12 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  ...

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(32195) First World War, Civilian Support, Liberty Loan, Detroit, 1918

Fred Lawton, local poet and musician, addresses the crowd during a Liberty Loan rally. Date:  1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, ...

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(11882) Parades, Labor Day, Detroit, 1952

The Democratic presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson joins Michigan dignitaries during the annual Labor Day parade down Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan. Left to right: Alex Fuller, Executive Vice-president of the AFL-CIO, carries the banner; unide ...

Image - eclemens - 05/17/2011 - 09:16 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33665) Rationing, Points System, Detroit, 1943

Mrs. Fern Hansen shops for groceries using the new ration points system. Date:  1943-02-16 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Hom ...

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(32136) Draft & Recruitment, Navy, Detroit, 1917

A Naval recruit stands next to the grandstands at an unidentified event. Date:  1917 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Home Fron ...

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