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(4018) AFSCME Council 25 members at summer event

AFSCME Michigan Council 25 members enjoy a day at Belle Isle, Detroit. Date:  ca 1970s Physdesc:  ...

Image - scaloia - 05/23/2018 - 15:47 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Detroit's Olympic Bid

... events such as basketball. Public parks, notably massive Belle Isle, were to host the more geographically rangy sports like rowing and ...

Blog entry - gstrassel - 02/27/2018 - 15:50 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(28608) Race Riots, Violence, Arrests, Detroit, 1943

... that whites had thrown a black woman and her baby off the Belle Isle Bridge. Date:  1943 Physdesc:  Photo ...

Image - eclemens - 06/11/2012 - 15:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

NFPF Grant Project: Wayne State University Historic Films

... downtown, and the 19th century Athletic Pavilion on Belle Isle. The 1932 reel shows the Freshman Frolic costume dance where most are ...

Blog entry - mwallace - 09/21/2016 - 08:45 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(2890) Sports, Detroit Grand Prix, Races, Detroit, Michigan, 1993

The start of the Detroit Grand Prix race on Belle Isle. In the background the Detroit skyline can be seen, Detroit, Michigan. ...

Image - eclemens - 07/20/2009 - 13:45 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1739) Sports, Detroit, Grand Prix, Detroit, Michigan, 1988

A close view of the cars during the Grand Prix on Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan. Photographer’s note “Last start and last in ...

Image - eclemens - 07/20/2009 - 15:05 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26110) Riots, Rebellions, Curfew, Arrests, 1967

... arrested for curfew violation at the Jefferson Ave. end of Belle Isle during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 14:15 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2914) Skyline, Detroit, Riverfront, Downriver View, 1956

... The shipping channel on the Detroit River is in view. Belle Isle is visible in the center rear. Date:  March 26, 1956 ...

Image - eclemens - 07/22/2009 - 09:35 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(11103) Sports, Detroit Grand Prix, Races, Detroit, Michigan, 1992

An overhead view of the Detroit Grand Prix race on Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1992 ...

Image - eclemens - 07/20/2009 - 13:45 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32256) First World War, Return of Troops, 339th Division, Polar Bears, Detroit, 1919

... to Detroit from the Eastern Front. The parade ended at Belle Isle, where the men were met with a heroes welcome and a 4th of July ...

Image - eclemens - 08/04/2014 - 15:16 - 0 comments - 3 attachments