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(30725) Streetscapes, Downtown Detroit, 1966

Kern’s Department Store in a state of partial demolition. Date:  1966-07 Physdesc:  Slide (Streetscapes and Storefronts: City Life in 1960s Detroit, Architecture, Detroit (Mich.)) ...

Image - eclemens - 11/14/2013 - 12:41 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28053) Landmarks, Gem Theatre Detroit, 1997

Detroit’s historic Gem Theatre slowly makes its way toward its new home at ...

Image - eclemens - 02/14/2012 - 15:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32207) First World War, Civilian Support, Red Cross, Post Office, Detroit, 1918

American Red Cross volunteers pose for a photograph while on duty to inspect Christmas packages at the Post Office. Date:  1918-10 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 07/29/2014 - 12:42 - 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

(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

Crowded conditions, Detroit, Michigan

Students fill a local diner, name unknown, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  circa 1950s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (University Archives, Wayne State University — Places) ...

Image - pneirink - 11/05/2008 - 14:05 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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

(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

(33677) Wartime Transportation, Rationing, Deliveries, Detroit, 1942

A view of the horse and carriage employed by Cunningham Drugstore to make deliveries due to the rationing of gasoline. Date:  1942-06-04 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2015 - 12:28 - 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