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(28910) Ethnic Communities, German, Costumes, Detroit, 1954

A group of young women pose in various regional costumes for a Detroit News story. Front row: Miss Lucille Sims wears an outfit from the Black Forest, while Mrs. Robert J. Schoenfeld represents Salzburg, Austria. Back Row: Betty Schillenhoeller ...

Image - eclemens - 07/06/2012 - 09:39 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33821) Children, 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 - 06/03/2022 - 13:32 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28284) Ethnic Communities, Japanese, Detroit, Customs, 1955

Michiko Bracey poses for a photograph while dressed in traditional costume. Photograph ran in the Women’s Section of the Detroit News, possibly as a wedding feature. Date:  1955-11-15 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 05/18/2012 - 15:18 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28084) Hoffa, Labor Day, Detroit, 2008

James Hoffa, Jr. addresses the crowd at the Labor Day celebration in downtown Detroit. Date:  2008-09-01 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Dale Rich (Labor Day, Urban Affairs, Dale Rich C ...

Image - eclemens - 02/15/2012 - 09:48 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2470) Buildings, Construction, Cobo Hall, Detroit, 1958

The keystone section for Cobo Hall is lowered into place during an early stage of its construction, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  May 6, 1958 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Arc ...

Image - eclemens - 12/14/2010 - 11:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(24851) NAACP, Reception, Freedom Riders, Episcopalians, Detroit, 1961

The Detroit NAACP welcomes two unidentified Episcopalian Priests during a reception at the Penthouse of the Veteran’s Memorial Building held for a group of Civil Rights Freedom Riders. At left is Arthur (Art) Johnson. Ed Turner stands at center. ...

Image - eclemens - 01/03/2012 - 10:11 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28436) Musicians, Beatles, Olympia Stadium, Detroit, 1964

The Beatles perform to a sold-out crowd at Detroit's Olympia Stadium during their first American tour. Left to right: Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon. Date:  1962 Physdesc:  Photog ...

Image - eclemens - 06/18/2012 - 15:10 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Highlights of the Commission Meeting memoranda, Detroit Commission on Community Relations

Extent:  572kb Date:  1967 DCCR memoranda condensing the minutes of council meetings, summer 1967. Attachment (click to download) UR000267_8_4.pdf 559.06 KB ...

Documents - mcourtney - 06/13/2018 - 15:55 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

Home economics, Old Main, Detroit, Michigan

Students perfect their cooking skills in a home economics class in Wayne University's Old Main, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  circa 1940s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (University ...

Image - astankrauff - 04/03/2009 - 11:42 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33795) Children Playing, Black Bottom, Detroit

... taken of children on the Near East Side, adjacent to Detroit’s Black Bottom neighborhood. Date:  1930s-1940s ...

Image - eclemens - 08/19/2021 - 10:46 - 0 comments - 3 attachments