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(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

(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

(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

(28604) Race Riots, Violence, Detroit, 1943

A car, destroyed by a mob, burns in front of the Vilos Soda Shop at the corner of Cass and Stimson during the 1943 race riots. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit New ...

Image - eclemens - 06/11/2012 - 11:11 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33808) Street Scenes, Children Playing, Near East Side, Detroit

... Part of a series of photographs taken of children in Detroit’s Near East Side. The area includes the Brush Park, Paradise Valley, ...

Image - eclemens - 05/26/2022 - 13:23 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27822) Prohibition, Smuggling, Lake St. Clair, Detroit, 1920s

A beer-laden truck breaks through the ice of Lake St. Clair en-route to Detroit from Ontario. NOTE: The young man to the right of the truck was identified as Arthur Bogusz by a family member. Date:  Circa 1920s Physdes ...

Image - eclemens - 06/12/2019 - 10:50 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25338) 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 (African Americans, Civil rights, Dem ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2011 - 09:41 - 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

(5909) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

A composite photo shows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. leading the "March to Freedom" and a bird's-eye view of the thousands who rallied on Woodward Ave in downtown Detroit during the demonstration against racial discrimination. Date:  ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2011 - 10:50 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25330) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "Walk to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

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

Image - eclemens - 04/23/2013 - 09:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments