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(28601) Race Riots, Detroit, Violence, 1943

A young woman examines a car destroyed by a mob during the 1943 race riot. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.) -- Riot, 1943, Detro ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2012 - 15:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27071) Civil Unrest, Riots, Rebellions, Detroit, 1967

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh and Senator Philip Hart tour an area destroyed during the 1967 Civil Unrest. Date:  1967-07-31 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroi ...

Image - eclemens - 04/25/2018 - 13:57 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(309) Buildings, J.L. Hudson's Department Store, Detroit, 1965

The largest American flag in the world is unfurled outside of the 3rd through 9th floors of the J.L. Hudson Department Store in celebration of Flag Day, Detroit, Michigan. Members of the armed services and the general public attend the ceremony. Part of ...

Image - eclemens - 07/16/2010 - 16:27 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28793) Presidents, Campaigns, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Detroit, 1952

Presidential hopeful General Dwight Eisenhower gives a big smile and wave to the crowds during a campaign stop in downtown Detroit. In the background the world's Largest American Flag is displayed on the JL Hudson Department Store, possibly in honor of ...

Image - eclemens - 08/27/2012 - 17:10 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(11886) Civil Rights, Marches, "Walk to Freedom", Detroit, 1963

Political, spiritual, civil rights, and labor leaders guide thousands of activists down Woodward Ave. during the “Walk to Freedom” civil rights march, Detroit, Michigan. Left to right: Walter Reuther, Benjamin McFall, James Del Rio, Dr. Martin L ...

Image - eclemens - 05/03/2010 - 14:13 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25339) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

An interior view of Cobo Hall as participants in the “March to Freedom” civil rights demonstration wait for the speakers to appear. Date:  1963-06-23 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  De ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2011 - 13:37 - 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

(2357) Buildings, Stroh Brewing Company, Detroit, 1985

An exterior view of the Stroh Brewing Plant, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1985 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Architecture, Detroit (Mich.), Tony Spina - General, Urban Affair ...

Image - eclemens - 07/15/2010 - 15:53 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2782) Municipal/State/Federal Employees, Detroit Police Department, 1954

A police patrol car, known as the Black Maria, passes through the intersection of Randolph and Monroe in Downtown Detroit, Michigan. Photographer's note: “The last of the old police wagons - the Black Maria”. Date:  March 22, ...

Image - eclemens - 06/01/2010 - 15:19 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79753) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Chinese Schoool of Detroit, 1963

Victor Lim demonstrates how to use an abacus, possibly at the Chinese School of Detroit. Left to right: (Foreground) Lynette Lee, Marion Lim, Katherine Lim, Betty Lim, Kimmy Lee, Victor Craig Lim, Elaine Chin. Left to right (Background) Mary Jean Li ...

Image - eclemens - 06/04/2013 - 09:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments