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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

(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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(32228) First World War, Women, War Work, Transportation, Detroit, 1918

A woman operates a railroad communications tower, presumably because her male predecessor has been sent to service in the First World War. Date:  1918-09 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  De ...

Image - eclemens - 08/01/2014 - 11:08 - 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 ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2015 - 10:58 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 16:35 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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, ...

Image - eclemens - 07/29/2014 - 11:13 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32183) First World War, Veterans, Detroit, 1918

A convalescing veteran of the First World War learns how to assemble toys. Date:  1918-12 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Home ...

Image - eclemens - 07/28/2014 - 15:12 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32285) First World War, Return of Troops, 32nd DIvision, Parade, Detroit, 1919

A view of the anxious crowd at homecoming celebrations for soldiers from the 32nd Division of the United States Army National Guard. Date:  1919-05-12 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detr ...

Image - eclemens - 08/05/2014 - 16:36 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32223) First World War, Naval Reserves, Training, Detroit, 1917-1918

Members of the "Laudwig Party" of the Naval Reserves participate in the "Shane Battle," most likely a training exercise. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staf ...

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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