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(2786) Municipal/State/Federal Employees, Detroit Fire Department, Car Accidents, 1980s

An accident victim is carried on a stretcher by medical personnel at the scene of a multiple vehicle accident on the interstate, location unknown. In the background firemen linger next to a semi tractor-trailer truck that has fallen over an embankment a ...

Image - eclemens - 06/01/2010 - 17:45 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28592) Race Riots, Violence, Detroit, 1943

Tear gas disperses a crowd of people from the area near Woodward and Stimpson during the 1943 race riots. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detro ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2012 - 12:22 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28596) Race Riots, Detroit, Violence, 1943

Street cars and automobiles barely escape damage as a fire ball erupts from a car that was tipped over by a mob during the 1943 race riots. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2012 - 14:40 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2462) Buildings, Department Stores, Crowley's, Detroit,1977

Demolition begins on the Crowley Department store, formerly located on Gratiot Avenue at Farmer Street, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  December 7, 1977 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina ...

Image - eclemens - 07/20/2010 - 11:41 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25773) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

A view of the crowd outside of Detroit’s Cobo Hall at the conclusion of the “Walk to Freedom” civil ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2011 - 13:10 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28086) Obama, Labor Day, Detroit, 2008

Senator Obama addresses the crowd at the Labor Day celebration in downtown Detroit. Date:  2008-09-01 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Dale Rich (Labor Day, Obama, Barack, Urban Affairs, ...

Image - eclemens - 02/15/2012 - 15:01 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2446) Buildings, Transportation, Trains, Grand Trunk Railroad Station, Detroit, 1973

Workers dig out railroad ties on the last day of service at Grand Trunk Railroad Station, located at Atwater and Brush Streets, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  November 6, 1973 Physdesc:  Photograph Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 07/16/2010 - 16:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28658) Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Detroit, 1986

Portrait of Desmond Tutu, taken at Christ Church during his 1986 visit to Detroit. Photographer's note: "Rev. Desmond Tutu, Anglican bishop from South Africa, came to Detroit for support of his fight against Apartheid." Date:  1986 ...

Image - eclemens - 08/07/2023 - 10:58 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1672) Historical, Sports, Baseball, Detroit, 1886

A copy of a photograph of a baseball game played at Recreation Park between Detroit and Chicago. “13 innings were played ending in a score of 1 to 0 in favor of the home team. Recreation Park was located where Brush Street is now between Brady St ...

Image - eclemens - 07/02/2010 - 10:33 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2663) Feature Stories, Evictions, Detroit, Michigan, 1954

A woman and her child attempt to hold back tears after they are evicted from their home, Detroit, Michigan. In the background their furniture and other belongings are piled on the sidewalk. Date:  1954 Physdesc:  Pho ...

Image - eclemens - 07/07/2010 - 09:17 - 0 comments - 3 attachments