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(27791) The Miles Poetry Committee Collection; Poetry Week Schedule, Detroit, Michigan, 1964

The flyer for the 18th annual Modern Poetry Week, held in April 1964 at Wayne State University, organized by the Miles Modern Poetry Committee. Participating speakers: Philip Levine, Diether Haenicke, X.J. Kennedy, Bernard Waldrop, Stephen Spender, Rob ...

Image - cwesterman - 02/26/2015 - 14:33 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33776) 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 ...

Image - eclemens - 06/14/2016 - 10:16 - 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

(11475) Mandela, Young, Bieber, Detroit, Michigan, 1990

Nelson Mandela dons a Detroit Pistons hat and jacket during his visit to Detroit, Michigan, June 1990. Left to right: Unknown, UAW president Owen Bieber, Winnie Mandela, Mayor Coleman Young, and Nelson Mandela. Date:  June 1990 ...

Image - eclemens - 02/18/2014 - 11:08 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32532) Justice for Janitors living wage rally, Local 79, Detroit MI, 1998

Local 79 J4J living wage rally versus Detroit Mayor Archer and Hart Plaza in 1998. SEIU demonstrators marching in front of the Detroit's Renaissance Center. Date:  1998-06-15 Physdesc:  Photograph Ph ...

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(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

(33822) Neighborhood Scenes, Black Bottom, 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 - 08/19/2021 - 10:56 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26143) Purple Gang, Collingwood Massacre, Detroit, 1931

Caption reads: “Scene showing 1740 and 1750 Collingwood Avenue, City of Detroit. Taken Sept. 20 1931 between 1 and 2pm by Detective Edward Crimmins.” Date:  1931-09-20 Physdesc:  Photograph Photograp ...

Image - eclemens - 07/19/2012 - 13:47 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(77258) Detroit, Celebrations, 250th Anniversary, 1951

A giant birthday cake makes its way down Woodward Avenue in celebration of Detroit's 250th anniversary. Date:  1951-07-28 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 07/24/2013 - 10:36 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28283) Ethnic Communities, Japanese, Detroit, 1946

Two young women, names unknown, are identified as “Nisei” - a term used to identify children born to Japanese people in a country other than Japan. Date:  1946-04-04 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographe ...

Image - eclemens - 07/09/2014 - 16:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments