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(32217) First World War, Civilian Support, War Gardens, Detroit, 1917-1918

A group of young Victory Gardeners pose for a photographer before getting to work. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News ...

Image - eclemens - 07/30/2014 - 11:11 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33817) Street Scenes, Detroit

A man naps on the stoop of a convenience store, identity unknown. Date:  1930s-1940s Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Edward Stanton (Edward Stanton Photographs, African Americans--M ...

Image - eclemens - 08/19/2021 - 10:55 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32132) Draft & Recruitment, Deployment, Detroit, 1917-1918

Recent recruits and draftees are paraded through Navin Field as they prepare to deploy to Camp Custer. They march behind a sign that reads: "Local Board #25." Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative P ...

Image - eclemens - 07/25/2014 - 16:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32222) First World War, Veterans, Detroit, 1918

A view of convalescing veterans of the First World War involved in occupational therapy. Date:  1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit Ne ...

Image - eclemens - 07/30/2014 - 11:24 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32265) First World War, Return of Troops, 32nd Division, Parade, Detroit, 1919

Civic and military leaders celebrate the homecoming of the 32nd Division of the United States Army National Guard, known as the Red Arrows, from the First World War. Shown are: James Vernor Sr., Colonel Dan Smith, Major Harry Lamb, Major Oscar Marx ...

Image - eclemens - 08/05/2014 - 09:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2947) Demonstration, Civil Rights, Poor People's Campaign, Detroit, 1968

African-American men march down Woodward Ave. during a Poor People’s Campaign demonstration, Detroit, Michigan. Two of the men hold a sign that has a dead rat hanging from it and reads “I Have a Dream” . Date:  1968-05-13 ...

Image - eclemens - 09/11/2014 - 16:48 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33688) V-J Day Celebrations, Detroit, 1945

Civilians and enlisted men celebrate the end of World War II in the streets of downtown Detroit. Date:  1945-08-14 Physdesc:  Photo negative (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Home Front: 1939-1945, Urban Aff ...

Image - eclemens - 03/30/2017 - 15:19 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(24949) Detroit Federation of Teachers, Local 231, AFT

Detroit Federation of Teachers, Local 231, AFT, (L to R) Governor G. Mennen Williams (Mich), Mrs. Betty Baxter, President, Detroit Board of Education, Mrs. Jessie Baxter, President of the Michigan Federation of Teachers, Dr. Cylvia A. Sorkin, John Sch ...

Image - jhelpap - 02/11/2016 - 12:36 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(11457) UAW-CIO, NLRB, Elections, Detroit, Michigan, 1940

John L. Lewis speaks before General Motors workers at an National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rally in support of the UAW-CIO, State Fair Grounds, Detroit, Michigan. Left to right: Walter Reuther, John L. Lewis, Mayor Edward Jeffries, Sidney Hillm ...

Image - eclemens - 06/12/2012 - 15:01 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25334) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

Thousands rally against racial discrimination on in downtown Detroit during the “March to Freedom” civil rights demonstration. Date:  1963-06-23 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Lare Wardr ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2011 - 08:25 - 0 comments - 3 attachments