Tony Spina - General

(2848) Streetcars, Gratiot Ave, Russell Street, Detroit, Michigan 1956

eclemens — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:55:23 -0400

A view of the streetcar boarding safety zone at Gratiot Ave. and Russell Street, near Eastern Market, Detroit, Michigan. Part of a series.

(45916) Sports, Baseball, Tigers, Pennant Win, 1968

eclemens — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 11:33:33 -0400

Fans celebrate in the streets of downtown Detroit after the Detroit Tigers win the 1968 American League Pennant.

(9163) Migrant Workers, Saginaw, Michigan, 1954

eclemens — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:45:18 -0400

The photograph shows the living conditions of a family of migrant workers in Saginaw, Michigan. A man works on the engine of his car while his family watches from the doorstep of their home. Part of a series.

(181) Anthony Spina, Photographer, Detroit Free Press, 1980s

eclemens — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:59:51 -0400

Portrait of Tony Spina, Chief Photographer for the Detroit Free Press from 1952 to 1989.

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

eclemens — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:27:20 -0400

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 a series.

(350) Demonstrations, Vietnam War, Kennedy Square, Detroit, 1969

eclemens — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:54:43 -0400

Thousands of demonstrators gather at Kennedy Square to join the Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam, a worldwide demonstration that demanded an end of U.S. involvement in Vietnam, Detroit, Michigan.

(1340) Buildings, J.L. Hudson's Department Store, Detroit, 1976

eclemens — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:24:50 -0400

Crowds along Woodward Avenue take one last look at the giant American Flag that adorned the J.L. Hudson Department Store to commemorate Flag Day, Detroit, Michigan.

Photographer’s Note: “The J.L. Hudson Company was understandably proud when it unfurled the world’s largest flag on the Woodward Avenue side of the building on Armistice Day, November 11, 1923. It was Updated in 1960 to add stars for Alaska and Hawaii. It is now kept at the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC.”

(1341) Buildings, McNamara Federal Building, Detroit, 1976

eclemens — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:39:09 -0400

Heavy machinery carves out the foundation of the Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building at Cass and Michigan Avenues, Detroit, Michigan.

(1343) Buildings, Tiger Stadium, Navin Field, Baseball, Detroit, 1948

eclemens — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:07:34 -0400

An aerial view of the first Detroit Tigers night game at Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan

(1666) War Industry, Second World War, Eureka Gas Mask Factory, Detroit, 1941

eclemens — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:26:50 -0400

Female war workers assemble gas masks at the Eureka Gas Mask Factory on Fort Street in downtown Detroit, Michigan.

(1667) War Industry, Second World War, Eureka Gas Mask Factory, Detroit, 1941

eclemens — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:28:00 -0400

Female war workers assemble gas masks at the Eureka Gas Mask Factory on Fort Street in downtown Detroit, Michigan.

(1668) War Industry, Second World War, Eureka Gas Mask Factory, Detroit, 1941

eclemens — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:29:24 -0400

Female war workers assemble gas masks at the Eureka Gas Mask Factory on Fort Street in downtown Detroit, Michigan.

(1669) War Industry, Second World War, Eureka Gas Mask Factory, Detroit, 1941

eclemens — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:31:05 -0400

Female war workers assemble gas masks at the Eureka Gas Mask Factory on Fort Street in downtown Detroit, Michigan.

(1670) Feature Stories, Agriculture, Water, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1949-1950

eclemens — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:25:26 -0400

A man searches for water by using a dowsing rod, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Photographer’s Note: “ A dowser is said to be able to locate underground water by using a forked hazard twig that twitches at a place where water can be drilled. A dowser’s ability lies beneath the level of conscious perception. Because of the mystery, he is also known as a “water witch.”

(1671) Celebrations, Fireworks, International Freedom Festival, Detroit, 1980

eclemens — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:13:08 -0400

The Horace E. Dodge Fountain (locally know as the “Noguchi Fountain”), located at the Hart Plaza, is framed by a view of the fireworks during the International Freedom Festival.

(1672) Historical, Sports, Baseball, Detroit, 1886

eclemens — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:33:04 -0400

A copy of a photograph of a baseball game played at Recreation Park between Detroit and Chicago.

“13 innings were played ending in a score of 1 to 0 in favor of the home team. Recreation Park was located where Brush Street is now between Brady Street and E. Alexandrine Avenue.”

(1673) Historical, Excavations, Downtown Detroit, 1947

eclemens — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:30:32 -0400

Dr. M.M. Quaife, O.W. Burke, Alvin E. Harley, and Clarence E. Day stand atop an excavation that shows artifacts from the French, English and American settlements of Detroit, Michigan. Amidst the ruble was found a bridge, a building foundation, crockery, pipes, iron nails, and glassware. The site was excavated for the development of the Veteran’s Memorial Building.

(1674) Medical, Cardiology, Michigan, Undated

eclemens — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:27:02 -0400

An intimate view of a team of surgeons performing open heart surgery, Michigan. Photo used as part of a series for the Detroit Free Press.

(1675) Medical, Cardiology, Michigan, Undated

eclemens — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:25:20 -0400

An intimate view of a team of surgeons performing open heart surgery, Michigan. Photo used as part of a series for the Detroit Free Press.

(1676) Medical, Ophthalmology, Detroit, Undated

eclemens — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:39:48 -0400

Dr. Irving Adler gives a demonstration of how to use a Coreascope, Detroit, Michigan. The Coreascope is an instrument that produces a topographical picture of the cornea.

(1677) Medical, Ophthalmology, Detroit, Undated

eclemens — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:38:31 -0400

Dr. Irving gives Stephen Zavislak an eye examination with a Coreascope, Detroit, Michigan. The Coreascope is an instrument that produces a topographical picture of the cornea.

(1678) Medical, Siamese Twins, Michigan, Undated

eclemens — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:33:35 -0400

A portrait of a pair of siamese twins. The infants lie in an incubator and are connected at the torso. Part of a feature story for the Detroit Free Press.

(1681) Poverty Scenes, Michigan Ave., Detroit, 1950s

eclemens — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:54:48 -0400

Homeless men sleep on a tarp in a vacant lot, Detroit, Michigan.

NOTE: Part of an expose series on Detroit’s “Skid Row” along Michigan Ave. between Washington Blvd. and Fifth Street. Spina spent ten days living on the Row to document the way people lived.

(1682) Poverty Scenes, Michigan Ave., Detroit, 1950s

eclemens — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:06:39 -0400

An unidentified woman relaxes in an undisclosed bar, Detroit, Michigan.

NOTE: Part of an expose series on Detroit’s “Skid Row” along Michigan Ave. between Washington Blvd. and Fifth Street. Spina spent ten days living on the Row to document the way people lived.

(1683) Poverty Scenes, Michigan Ave., Detroit, 1950s

eclemens — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:01:57 -0400

Unidentified subjects sit at a bar on Michigan Ave.’s “Skid Row”, Detroit, Michigan.

NOTE: Part of an expose series on Detroit’s “Skid Row” along Michigan Ave. between Washington Blvd. and Fifth Street. Spina spent ten days living on the Row to document the way people lived.

(1684) Poverty Scenes, Michigan Ave., Detroit, 1950s

eclemens — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:57:38 -0400

Homeless men sit outside of their shanties on Michigan Ave’s “Skid Row,” Detroit, Michigan.

NOTE: Part of an expose series on Detroit’s “Skid Row” along Michigan Ave. between Washington Blvd. and Fifth Street. Spina spent ten days living on the Row to document the way people lived.

(1686) Poverty Scenes, Michigan Ave., Detroit, 1950s

eclemens — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:53:47 -0400

Homeless men drink from a bottle wrapped in a brown paper bag and rest on newspapers in a vacant lot on Michigan Ave’s “Skid Row”, Detroit, Michigan.

NOTE: Part of an expose series on Detroit’s “Skid Row” along Michigan Ave. between Washington Blvd. and Fifth Street. Spina spent ten days living on the Row to document the way people lived.

(1687) Poverty Scenes, Michigan Ave., Detroit, 1950s

eclemens — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:39:14 -0400

A homeless men sleeps on the ground on a vacant lot in Michigan Ave’s “Skid Row”, Detroit, Michigan.

NOTE: Part of an expose series on Detroit’s “Skid Row” along Michigan Ave. between Washington Blvd. and Fifth Street. Spina spent ten days living on the Row to document the way people lived.

(1688) Poverty Scenes, Michigan Ave., Detroit, 1950s

eclemens — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:49:19 -0400

Patrons line the bar as a woman dances and waives at the photographer inside an undisclosed bar on Michigan Ave., Detroit, Michigan.

NOTE: Part of an expose series on Detroit’s “Skid Row” along Michigan Ave. between Washington Blvd. and Fifth Street. Spina spent ten days living on the Row to document the way people lived.

(1689) Poverty Scenes, Michigan Ave., Detroit, 1950s

eclemens — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:18:12 -0400

A homeless men rests on the sidewalk outside of the Torpedo Bar on Michigan Ave’s “Skid Row”, Detroit, Michigan.

NOTE: Part of an expose series on Detroit’s “Skid Row” along Michigan Ave. between Washington Blvd. and Fifth Street. Spina spent ten days living on the Row to document the way people lived.

(1690) Poverty Scenes, Michigan Ave., Detroit, 1950s

eclemens — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:16:21 -0400

A homeless men rests on the sidewalk outside of a bar on Michigan Ave’s “Skid Row”, Detroit, Michigan.

NOTE: Part of an expose series on Detroit’s “Skid Row” along Michigan Ave. between Washington Blvd. and Fifth Street. Spina spent ten days living on the Row to document the way people lived.

(1691) Poverty Scenes, Michigan Ave., Detroit, 1950s

eclemens — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:14:18 -0400

A man pulls himself off of his cot, possibly at a homeless shelter on Michigan Ave’s “Skid Row,” Detroit, Michigan.

NOTE: Part of an expose series on Detroit’s “Skid Row” along Michigan Ave. between Washington Blvd. and Fifth Street. Spina spent ten days living on the Row to document the way people lived.

(1692) Poverty Scenes, Michigan Ave., Detroit, 1950s

eclemens — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:11:31 -0400

A man and a woman stand amidst the cars outside of a wholesale grocers on Michigan Ave’s “Skid Row”, Detroit, Michigan.

NOTE: Part of an expose series on Detroit’s “Skid Row” along Michigan Ave. between Washington Blvd. and Fifth Street. Spina spent ten days living on the Row to document the way people lived.

(1693) Military, Packard Marine Engine School, Detroit, Michigan, 1941

eclemens — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:05:37 -0400

Officers and servicemen listen to a lecture at the Packard Marine Engine School, Detroit, Michigan.

NOTE: Official U.S. Navy Photograph

(1693) Military; United States; Packard Marine Engine School, 1941

eclemens — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:14:55 -0400

Officers and servicemen listen to a lecture at the Packard Marine Engine School, Detroit, Michigan

(1694) Military, United States, Naval Air Station, Grosse Isle, Michigan, c.1943

eclemens — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:12:12 -0400

U.S. Marine F3F-2 fighter planes fly in formation in the airspace above Grosse Isle, Michigan.

NOTE: Official U.S. Navy Photograph

(1695) Military, United States, Naval Air Station, Grosse Isle, Michigan, c.1943

eclemens — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:10:45 -0400

North American SNJ-4 “Texan” trainer planes fly in formation in the airspace above Grosse Isle, Michigan. (1695)

NOTE: Official U.S. Navy Photograph. Is a duplicate of 9701 with slight modifications: clouds are burned out to make the sky clear.

(1696) Military, United States, Naval Air Station, Grosse Isle, Michigan, c.1943

eclemens — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:19:13 -0400

Students at the U.S. Naval Training Station line up before the flight board to receive their training assignments for the day, Grosse Isle, Michigan.

NOTE: Official U.S. Navy Photograph

(1697) Military, United States, Naval Air Station, Grosse Isle, Michigan, c.1943

eclemens — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:16:34 -0400

Students at the U.S. Naval Training Station march past airplanes on their way to their training assignments for the day, Grosse Isle, Michigan.

NOTE: Official U.S. Navy Photograph

(1698) Military, United States, Naval Air Station, Grosse Isle, Michigan, c.1943

eclemens — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:14:51 -0400

Students at the U.S. Naval Training Station march past airplanes on their way to their training assignments for the day, Grosse Isle, Michigan.

NOTE: Official U.S. Navy Photograph

(1699) Military, United States, Naval Air Station, Grosse Isle, Michigan, c.1943

eclemens — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:23:10 -0400

Students at the U.S. Naval Training Station stand near their training planes, Grosse Isle, Michigan.

NOTE: Official U.S. Navy Photograph

(1700) Military, United States, Naval Air Station, Grosse Isle, Michigan, c.1943

eclemens — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:21:08 -0400

A Student at the U.S. Naval Training Station is guided in from a training flight by a signalman, Grosse Isle, Michigan.

NOTE: Official U.S. Navy Photograph

(1702) Military, Navy Bond Drive, Detroit, Michigan, 1942

eclemens — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:46:33 -0400

Three unidentified sailors stand on deck as a crowd looks on during a U.S. Navy Bond Drive at Campus Martius, Detroit, Michigan.

NOTE: Official U.S. Navy Photograph

(1705) Military, Navy Bond Drive, Detroit, Michigan, 1942

eclemens — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:44:47 -0400

Two sailors stand at attention in front of a ship moored in Campus Martius during a U.S. Navy Bond Drive, Downtown Detroit, Michigan.

NOTE: Official U.S. Navy Photograph

(1706) Military, Navy Bond Drive, Detroit, Michigan, 1942

eclemens — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:43:05 -0400

Sailors stand on deck of a ship moored in Campus Martius during a U.S. Navy Bond Drive, Downtown Detroit, Michigan.

NOTE: Official U.S. Navy Photograph

(1707) Military, Navy Bond Drive, Detroit, Michigan, 1942

eclemens — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:52:37 -0400

Members of the Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) march down Woodward Ave. During A U.S. Navy Bond Drive, Detroit, Michigan.

NOTE: Official U.S. Navy Photograph

(1708) Military, Ford Motor Company, Navy Project, Dearborn, Michigan, 1941

eclemens — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:48:00 -0400

Henry Ford, Sr. (second from left) and Edsel Ford (far right) take a photo-op with two navy officials during the opening ceremonies of the Ford Motor Company Navy Project, Dearborn, Michigan.

NOTE: Official U.S. Navy Photograph

(1709) Military, Ford Motor Company, Navy Project, Dearborn, Michigan, 1941

eclemens — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:44:21 -0400

Henry Ford, Sr. speaks into the microphones as Edsel Ford and navy officials look on during the opening ceremonies of the Ford Motor Company Navy Project, Dearborn, Michigan.

NOTE: Official U.S. Navy Photograph

(1710) Military, Ford Motor Company, Navy Project, Dearborn, Michigan, 1941

eclemens — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:35:05 -0400

Henry Ford, Sr. speaks with two navy officials during the opening ceremonies of the Ford Motor Company Navy Project, Dearborn, Michigan.

NOTE: Official U.S. Navy Photograph

(1711) Military, Ford Motor Company, Navy Project, Dearborn, Michigan, 1941

eclemens — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:29:32 -0400

An aerial view of the Navy barracks put in place for the Ford Motor Company Navy Project at the Ford Rouge Plant, Dearborn, Michigan.