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(27860) Prohibition, Blind Pigs, Detroit, 1930

A blind pig, located at 12471 Grand River, is hidden within a collection of businesses that includes an animal hospital, a storefront Church of God, and the Pinehurst Laundry. Date:  1930-04-30 Physdesc:  Photo negat ...

Image - eclemens - 01/17/2012 - 10:09 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28065) Strikes, Detroit Newspaper Strike, 1996

Union officials and striking workers block the entrance to the Detroit News Building during the Newspaper Strike. Shortly after this photo was taken the demonstrators were arrested and striking employees were fired. Shown: John Sweeney, Richard Tru ...

Image - eclemens - 02/15/2012 - 17:28 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1676) Medical, Ophthalmology, Detroit, Undated

Dr. Irving Adler gives a demonstration of how to use a Coreascope, Detroit, Michigan. The Coreascope is an instrument that produces a topographical picture of the cornea. Date:  Undated Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 07/02/2010 - 09:39 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28541) Martin Luther King, Detroit, 1968

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh and John Swainson. Date:  1968 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Civil rights, King, Marti ...

Image - eclemens - 07/27/2012 - 11:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35629) Rudveth (Rudy) Simons Photographs; Detroit; Exterior view of Mixed Use Building. July 1967.

Exterior view of a mixed use building. On the ground floor, the Shabazz Restaurant and Sharieff's are in view. At left is an advertisement for Elijah Muhammad's book "Message to the Black Man." Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1967-07 ...

Image - eclemens - 04/07/2022 - 11:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28591) Race Riots, Violence, Detroit, 1943

A car, turned on its side, burns in front of the Mayfair Theater during the 1943 race riot. The fate of its African American driver is unknown. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:&n ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2012 - 12:19 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2948) Parades, J.L. Hudson Department Store, Thanksgiving, Detroit

The Candy Stripe Kitty float is guided down Woodward Ave., accompanied by marchers in tiger and lion costumes during the annual J.L. Hudson Santa Parade, Detroit, Michigan. In the rear people view the parade from the grand stands and television crews ...

Image - eclemens - 11/18/2010 - 11:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

President William Keast, commencement, Detroit, Michigan

*President William Keast speaks at Wayne State University's commencement, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  undated Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (University Archives, Wayne State Uni ...

Image - astankrauff - 11/05/2008 - 14:50 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(24870) NAACP, Hiring Practices, Detroit, 1960s

Members of the NAACP look over a chart that details the hiring practices of Instructional Staff within the Detroit Public School System. Date:  Circa 1960s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Sonn ...

Image - eclemens - 05/11/2011 - 13:53 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28626) Martha Jean "The Queen" Steinberg, Radio Host, Detroit, 1960s

A young woman asks Martha Jean "The Queen" Steinberg for forgiveness as she participates in a baptism in the Detroit River. The baptism, performed by the Order of the Ministry of the Fisherman, was held at in the waters surrounding Detroit's Belle Isle. ...

Image - eclemens - 08/08/2012 - 12:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments