Tony Spina - Portraits

(28526) Mike Ilitch, Fox Theater, Detroit, 1990

eclemens — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 08:45:01 -0400

Detroit businessman Mike Ilitch poses on the staircase of the newly restored Fox Theater.

(28656) Ford Motor Company, Alexander Trottman, 1993

eclemens — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:03:12 -0400

Portrait of Ford Motor Company CEO Alexander Trottman, taken in front of Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan.

(29137) Sports, Baseball, Ernie Harwell, 1992

eclemens — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:54:27 -0400

Detroit Tigers baseball announcer Ernie Harwell gives an interview at Tiger Stadium.

(1887) Portraits, Mayor Albert Cobo, City Hall, Detroit, 1956

eclemens — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:51:47 -0400

“Old City Hall Moves.”

Detroit Mayor Albert Cobo leads the Common Council as they leave the old city hall to its new location in the City County Building two blocks down Woodward Avenue.

Left to right: Charlie Webber, Detroit Free Press; Judge Thornton; Jack Carlyle, Detroit News; Ed Connor, Councilman; Mary Beck, city council; Charles Williams, City Treasurer; Eugene VanAntwerp, Council president.

(45826) Aretha Franklin, Portrait, 1960s

eclemens — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 12:21:21 -0400

Candid portrait of Aretha Franklin.

(1962) Portraits, Edsel Bryant Ford, William Clay Ford, Jr. 1988

eclemens — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:54:33 -0400

Edsel Bryant Ford II and William Clay Ford, Jr., fourth generation of the Ford family to serve on Ford Motor Company board of directors.

(1982) Robert Frost, University of Detroit, 1962

eclemens — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:30:55 -0400

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 just watched until he stopped reading, folded his hands and started reciting some of his favorite poems. That’s when he came alive, and it made a great picture.”

(1984) Aretha Franklin, Musician, Detroit, 1987

eclemens — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:12:09 -0400

Aretha Franklin performs at Detroit's Music Hall during the filming of a TV special.

Photographer’s Caption: “ARETHA FRANKLIN, 1987. She invited me up to the stage at Music Hall while she was making a TV special. I wanted to get her in profile, because you don’t see that view so often. I first photographed her maybe 20 years ago standing in front of her father’s church, where she got her start singing gospel.”

(2009) Jimmy Hoffa, Lake Orion, Michigan, 1975

eclemens — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:49:07 -0400

Jimmy Hoffa poses on picnic table outside of his home in Lake Orion, Michigan. Picture take on July 24th or 30th.

Photographer’s caption: “These are candid shots of Jimmy Hoffa taken for the paper’s photo files. Little did I know when I took them that Hoffa would disappear later that day. The photos became important in the government investigation of the disappearance.”

(2012) Jimmy Hoffa, Lake Orion, Michigan, 1975

eclemens — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:50:23 -0400

Jimmy Hoffa stands outside of his home in Lake Orion, Michigan. Picture take on July 24th or 30th.

(2964) Actress, Katherine Hepburn, Detroit, 1958

eclemens — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:33:57 -0400

Actress Katherine Hepburn poses for a candid portrait.

(2976) Berry Gordy, Jr., Motown Records, Detroit, 1964

eclemens — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:10:21 -0400

Berry Gordy, Jr. of Motown Records holds up a Supremes record in front of Hitsville USA.

(3025) Sports, Boat Races, Gold Cup, 1970

eclemens — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 11:26:02 -0400

1970. Detroit, MI. Tony Spina photographs power boat racer Roy Duby during a trial run of the Gold Cup Power Boat Race on the Detroit River.

Photographer’s note: “During a trial run for the Gold Cup power boat race held in the Detroit River, I rode backwards standing in the pit at the bow of Miss U.S. while it raced at speeds of up to 147mph. I had arranged earlier with driver Roy Duby with signals to go faster or to stop. I kept giving signals to go faster, because I needed the spray (rooster tail) behind him…that was the purpose of the picture. After the run…George Simon, owner of Miss U.S., proclaimed me a distinguished member of the 100 Mile Per Hour Club –Backwards.”

(3024) Sports, Boat Races, Gold Cup, Dodge, 1960s

eclemens — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 11:09:42 -0400

Gregg Dodge runs along the deck of the “Delphine” as boats speed down the race course during the Gold Cup Race.

(3025) Public Art, Wayne State University, Sergio Di Guisti

eclemens — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 11:07:14 -0400

Artist Sergio Di Guisti poses beside “Tribute to Anthony Wayne” on the campus of Wayne State University. In the background the Education Building is in view.

(3026) Portraits, Sports Teams, Detroit Red WIngs, Hockey, 1958

eclemens — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:53:57 -0400

The Detroit Red Wings hockey team members pose for a portrait before a steam bath. Top row, second from left is Gordie Howe.

(3027) Detroit Common Council, Gribbs Administration, 1970

eclemens — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:51:42 -0400

Detroit’s Common Council is sworn in.

(3028) Portraits, Fr. William Cunningham, Focus: HOPE, 1970s

eclemens — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:49:26 -0400

Portrait of Father William Cunningham, co-founder of Detroit’s Focus: HOPE.

(3030) Portraits, Joan Crawford, Actress, Detroit, 1970s

eclemens — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:41:24 -0400

Portrait of actress Joan Crawford taken while doing an interview at Detroit's Book Cadillac Hotel.

(3031) Portraits, Joan Crawford, Actress, Detroit, 1970s

eclemens — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:43:47 -0400

Portrait of actress Joan Crawford taken while doing an interview at Detroit's Book Cadillac Hotel.

(3032) Portraits, Nat King Cole, Singer, Detroit, 1959

eclemens — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:35:07 -0400

Nat King Cole poses for a portrait in the Detroit Free Press studio.

(3033) Portraits, Chrysler, Lester Lum Colbert, Highland Park, 1959

eclemens — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:32:06 -0400

Tex” Colbert, Former CEO of Chrysler, stands in front of Chrysler’s General Highland Park Headquarters with line up of new car models.

(3034) Portraits, Leon Cohen, 1980s

eclemens — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:29:27 -0400

Head shot of Leon Cohen.

(3035) Portraits, Mayor Albert Cobo, Freeways, Detroit, 1956

eclemens — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:17:53 -0400

Mayor Albert Cobo stands on a overpass above the Lodge/Ford Freeway. In the background the Fisher Building is in view.

(3038) Portraits, Mayor Albert Cobo, City-County Building, Detroit, 1956

eclemens — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:14:14 -0400

Detroit Mayor Albert Cobo Detroit sits at his desk in the newly completed City County Building.

(3039) Portraits, Mayor Albert Cobo, City-County Building, Detroit, 1956

eclemens — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:56:22 -0400

Detroit Mayor Albert Cobo Detroit sits at his desk in the newly completed City County Building.

(3040) Portraits, Mayor Albert Cobo, Memorial, City-County Building, 1957

eclemens — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:21:45 -0400

Mourners pay respect as former Mayor of Detroit Albert Cobo lies in state in the City County Building. An honor guard is in attendance.

(3041) Portraits, Mayor Albert Cobo, Memorial, City-County Building, 1957

eclemens — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:23:16 -0400

Mourners line up to pay respect former Mayor Albert Cobo as he lies in state in the City County Building.

(3046) Portraits, Businessmen, Walker Cisler, Detroit Days, 1960s

eclemens — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:39:36 -0400

Former Chairman of Detroit Edison, Walker Cisler, rides a bike through the city during Downtown Detroit Days. Oopsy the Clown is in view in the background.

(3047) Portraits, Businessmen, Walker Cisler, Detroit River, 1960s

eclemens — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:37:18 -0400

Former Chairman of Detroit Edison Walker Cisler on the Detroit River with the city of Detroit in the background.

(3048) Portraits, Businessmen, Walker Cisler, Detroit River, 1960s

eclemens — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:35:04 -0400

Former Chairman of Detroit Edison Walker Cisler on the Detroit River with the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit Harbor Terminals, Inc. or the Boblo dock building in the background.

(3049) Politics, Jerome Cavanagh, Detroit, 1966

eclemens — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 08:31:30 -0400

Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh shares a laugh with his Press Secretary.

(3050) Politics, Jerome Cavanagh, Detroit, 1965

eclemens — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 08:29:56 -0400

Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh at his desk.

(3051) Politics, Jerome Cavanagh, Detroit, 1965

eclemens — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 08:28:26 -0400

Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh at his desk.

(3052) Politics, Jerome Cavanagh, Detroit, 1967

eclemens — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 07:36:39 -0400

Portrait of Mayor Jerome P. Cavanagh with city of Detroit seal in background

(3053) Society, Celebrations, Lydia Buhl, Grosse Pointe, 1950s

eclemens — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 07:32:52 -0400

Debutante Lydia Buhl, daughter of Louis Mendelssohn, Chairman of the Fisher Body Corp., bows to society and receives a gift from ten-year-old Frances Carson Merkel.

Photographer's title: “For Me”.

(3054) Sports, Detroit Tigers, Walter Briggs, Jr., 1956

eclemens — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 07:30:19 -0400

Briggs, Walter “Spike”, Jr., owner of the Detroit Tigers, takes one last look around Briggs Stadium after the sale of the team to Fetzer & Knorr.

(3055) Sports, Detroit Tigers, Walter Briggs, Jr., 1956

eclemens — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 07:28:39 -0400

Former owner, Walter “Spike” Briggs, Jr., hands over the keys to Briggs Stadium during the sale of the Detroit Tigers baseball team to Fetzer & Knorr.

(3056) James (Jim) Blanchard, Tom Managhan, Kennedy Square, Detroit, 1986

eclemens — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 07:26:02 -0400

Former Michigan Governor Jim Blanchard meets with Tom Monaghan, then owner of the Detroit Tiger baseball team and Domino’s Pizza.

(3058) Portrait, Owen Bieber, 1988

eclemens — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 11:07:41 -0500

Portrait of Owen Bieber, President of the United Auto Workers Union.

(3059) Sports, Baseball, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Berra, Ginsberg, 1951

eclemens — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:44:09 -0400

NY Yankee catcher Yogi Berra (Right) wins the game with a home run in the 12th inning at Briggs Stadium. Detroit Tiger catcher Joe Ginsberg is on his knees.

Photographer’s Caption: “DETROIT, 1951; “In All the Manliness of Grief” I call this diamond drama. The dejected figure of catcher Joe Ginsberg on his knees tells the story of a Detroit Tiger defeat June 2 at the hands of the New York Yankee catcher, Yogi Berra. Yogi is crossing home plate at Briggs Stadium with the winning home run in the 12th inning, making the score 8 to 7.”

(3060) Harry Bennett, Kefauver Crime Commission, Hearings, Detroit, 1948

eclemens — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:37:02 -0400

Harry Bennett, Head of Ford Motor Company's Service Department, testifies at the Kefauver Hearings in Detroit’s Federal Building.

(9902) Portrait, Harry Bennett

eclemens — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:27:13 -0400

Harry Bennett (center), head of Ford Service Department, stands with two unidentified men.

(9939) Portrait, Max Fisher, Michigan, 1991

eclemens — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:25:06 -0400

Tony Spina taking Max Fisher portrait, Michigan.

(9940) Portrait, Henry Ford II, Michigan, 1960

eclemens — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:22:30 -0400

Henry Ford II standing next to car with 1960 front license plate, Michigan.

(9944) Portrait, James Riddle "Jimmy" Hoffa, Lake Orion, Michigan, 1975

eclemens — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:18:44 -0400

James Riddle "Jimmy" Hoffa poses for photo with left arm slightly raised outside his home, Lake Orion, Michigan. Picture take on July 24th or 30th.

Photographer’s caption: "These are candid shots of Jimmy Hoffa taken for the paper’s photo files. Little did I know when I took them that Hoffa would disappear later that day. The photos became important in the government investigation of the disappearance."

Photographer’s caption II: "JIMMY HOFFA, 1975. The last photos of Jimmy Hoffa."

(9945) Portrait, James Riddle "Jimmy" Hoffa, Lake Orion, Michigan, 1975

eclemens — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:16:01 -0400

James Riddle “Jimmy” Hoffa poses for photo while leaning on railing outside his home, Lake Orion, Michigan. Picture take on July 24th or 30th.

Photographer’s caption II: “JIMMY HOFFA, 1975. The last photos of Jimmy Hoffa.”

(9946) Portrait, James Riddle "Jimmy" Hoffa, Miami Beach, Florida, 1957

eclemens — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:12:55 -0400

Hoffa for President support signs hanging in lobby of Eden Roc Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida.

(9947) Portrait, Josephine Hoffa, Mrs. James Riddle Hoffa, Lake Orion, Michigan, 1975

eclemens — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:08:23 -0400

Josephine (Mrs. James Riddle) Hoffa sits with hand on face with unidentified woman at picnic table, Lake Orion, Michigan.

(9948) Portrait, Josephine Hoffa, Mrs. James Riddle Hoffa, Lake Orion, Michigan, 1975

eclemens — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:06:13 -0400

Josephine (Mrs. James Riddle) Hoffa sits with arm laying on picnic table looking across the table at a person outside of the frame; an unidentified woman sits next to Josephine at a picnic table, Lake Orion, Michigan.