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(79694) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Literature, Pearl Buck, Detroit, 1941

Harry Chung, Clarence Huie and Mrs. Frank Lee greet author Pearl S. Buck at a luncheon at the Book-Cadillac Hotel in downtown Detroit. Date:  1941-10-10 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 01/14/2013 - 17:28 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2916) Skyline, Detroit, Riverfront, Downriver View, 1940

An aerial view of the riverfront, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1940 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Tony Spina - General, Urban Affairs) ...

Image - eclemens - 07/22/2009 - 09:32 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1982) Robert Frost, University of Detroit, 1962

Robert Frost, American poet, speaks at the University of Detroit. Photographer’s Caption: “ROBERT FROST, 1962. A year before his death, the poet visited the University of Detroit at the invitation of Father Celestin Steiner, then president. I j ...

Image - eclemens - 07/23/2012 - 14:30 - 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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(33756) Purple Gang, Trial, Detroit, 1931

Detective Harvey Scher speaks before the court during a hearing concerning the Purple Gang. At his right, Harry Millman and Morris Raider stand with their attorney, Neil Kelly. Date:  1931-10-13 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 10/26/2015 - 13:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments