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Background imageDetroit Collection: Dean Brothers Posing with Outstretched Arms and Baseballs

Dean Brothers Posing with Outstretched Arms and Baseballs
(Original Caption) The mighty right arms of these pitching brothers, the Deans is shown. The Deans, won the 1934 World Series with some help from their teammates of the St. Louis Cardinals

Background imageDetroit Collection: Henry Ford Seated In His First Ford Auto

Henry Ford Seated In His First Ford Auto
Henry Ford seated in his first Ford automobile on Grand Boulevard, Detroit in September of 1896

Background imageDetroit Collection: Henry Ford Driving His First Automobile

Henry Ford Driving His First Automobile
Henry Ford driving in his first automobile, the Quadracycle, on Grand Boulevard in Detroit, Michigan

Background imageDetroit Collection: Ty Cobb Swinging a Baseball Bat

Ty Cobb Swinging a Baseball Bat
(Original Caption) Ty Cobb up at bat (Detroit American team). Photograph

Background imageDetroit Collection: Unemployment Line In Detroit

Unemployment Line In Detroit
(Original Caption) Detroit, MI: Detroit, which was a critical unemployment area 10 months ago, was out on the street today attempting to find workers to fill thousands of jobs in automobile industry

Background imageDetroit Collection: Workers On Line To Punch Out Of Work

Workers On Line To Punch Out Of Work
(Original Caption) Detroit, MI: Punchcard check-out of office workers from Chrysler Plant, Detroit, Michigan. 1940's. Photograph

Background imageDetroit Collection: Chamberlain Scores Record Breaking Basket

Chamberlain Scores Record Breaking Basket
(Original Caption) Detroit: Philadelphia Warriors Wilt Chamberlain (#13) lets fly with the shot that broke the National Basketball Association individual scoring record of 2

Background imageDetroit Collection: Letter Written by Henry Ford

Letter Written by Henry Ford
(Original Caption) Fordiana

Background imageDetroit Collection: Ty Cobb Sliding Into Third Base

Ty Cobb Sliding Into Third Base
(Original Caption) Baseball. A stationary action shot of Ty Cobb sliding. Note the flapping long sleeves and the turned up collar of the old time uniform

Background imageDetroit Collection: Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard Touring Ford Plant

Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard Touring Ford Plant
(Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageDetroit Collection: Chrysler Assembly Line for Parts

Chrysler Assembly Line for Parts
(Original Caption) Deck Lids and Roofs for Chrysler Corporation Cars are packed atop a number of other body parts on this line at the company's Wyoming Assembly plant in Detroit

Background imageDetroit Collection: Little Girl Climbing Stairs

Little Girl Climbing Stairs
A little girl climbs the front stairway of a building with huge columns

Background imageDetroit Collection: Final Check for Plymouth Cars

Final Check for Plymouth Cars
(Original Caption) 1959 PLYMOUTH cars get a final check and inspection when they arrive at the end of the assembly line as shown above

Background imageDetroit Collection: Artists Drawings of Car Concepts

Artists Drawings of Car Concepts
(Original Caption

Background imageDetroit Collection: William Hull Surrenders Detroit 1812

William Hull Surrenders Detroit 1812
(Original Caption) William Hull (1753-1825), American army officer. The surrender of Hull at Detroit, August 1812 during the War of 1812. Undated engraving

Background imageDetroit Collection: Whitey Ford Pitching

Whitey Ford Pitching
(Original Caption) New York pitcher Whitey Ford, shown in action during 8th inning, pitched the Yankees to a 9-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers. It was Ford's 11th win

Background imageDetroit Collection: Mob Surrounding Street Car During Race Riot

Mob Surrounding Street Car During Race Riot
An angry white mob surrounds a street car with African American passengers stopped due to the race riots in Detroit

Background imageDetroit Collection: Father Coughlin Denouncing Hugh Johnson on Radio

Father Coughlin Denouncing Hugh Johnson on Radio
Father Charles E. Coughlin criticizes former head of the National Recovery Administration, Hugh S. Johnson, during a radio broadcast

Background imageDetroit Collection: Henry Ford and His 999 Racer

Henry Ford and His 999 Racer
(Original Caption) Henry Ford standing beside his famous racer 999 with Barney Oldfield at the tiller. Both Ford and Oldfield drove this four-cylinder, 80 horsepower racer to world speed records

Background imageDetroit Collection: Workers Sitting at the Cadillac Plant

Workers Sitting at the Cadillac Plant
(Original Caption) 1902-Detroit, MI: Workers are shown taking a break at the Cadillac automobile plant

Background imageDetroit Collection: Henry And Edsel Ford In Model F

Henry And Edsel Ford In Model F
Father Henry and Son Edsel Ford sit in the rare Model F Ford, the second car in production after the Model C

Background imageDetroit Collection: Henry Ford and Friend in Model N Runabout

Henry Ford and Friend in Model N Runabout
(Original Caption) Detroit: David Gray and Henry Ford seated in the 1905 Ford Model N runabout at the back entrance of the Ford plant on Piquette Avenue

Background imageDetroit Collection: Ford Automobile Founder Henry Ford

Ford Automobile Founder Henry Ford
(Original Caption) 1906-Detroit, MI-A rare photograph of Henry Ford made in 1906, while he was rapidly climbing the ladder to the top position among the world's auto manufacturers

Background imageDetroit Collection: Baseball Player Hugh Jennings Anxiously Gesturing

Baseball Player Hugh Jennings Anxiously Gesturing
(Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageDetroit Collection: Charles Lindbergh Looking at Bleriot Monoplane

Charles Lindbergh Looking at Bleriot Monoplane
(Original Caption) Photo shows Col. Charles A. Lindbergh at the Aircraft shown here, as he inspected the Bleriot monoplane built in Paris in 1909, the only airplane of its type in America

Background imageDetroit Collection: Henry Ford In His First Car

Henry Ford In His First Car
American inventor and industrialist, Henry Ford (1863 - 1947) posing in the driving seat of his first car, the Quadricycle, New York City, 1910

Background imageDetroit Collection: Mounting a Ford Car at the Ford Motor Plant

Mounting a Ford Car at the Ford Motor Plant
Mounting Ford car at the Ford Motor Plant. Photo ca. 1913

Background imageDetroit Collection: Ty Cobb in His Baseball Uniform

Ty Cobb in His Baseball Uniform
(Original Caption) 6/1915-Ty Cobb, "The Georgia Peach" born Dec. 18, 1886, died July 17 1961. Manager 1921-26. Hall of Fame 1936. Photograph JUNE 1915

Background imageDetroit Collection: Chick Evans Putting

Chick Evans Putting
Golfer Charles "Chick" Evans putting at the National Amateur Championship

Background imageDetroit Collection: Chick Evans Swinging Club

Chick Evans Swinging Club
8/31/15-Detroit, MI: Chick Evans National Amateur Golf Championship at Detroit

Background imageDetroit Collection: Henry Ford in Early Model Automobile

Henry Ford in Early Model Automobile
(Original Caption) Picture shows pioneer, Henry Ford, seated in one of his automobiles made during the early 1900s. Undated image circa 1920s

Background imageDetroit Collection: Ty Cobb Stretching to Make a Catch

Ty Cobb Stretching to Make a Catch
(Original Caption) 3/1921: Ty Cobb, one of baseball's greatest base runners, died July 17, 1961 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta

Background imageDetroit Collection: Workers Leaving Ford Motor Factory

Workers Leaving Ford Motor Factory
(Original Caption) The Afternoon Shift at the Biggest Automobile Plant in the World. Detroit, Michigan: Workers in the Ford Automobile Plant at Highland park, leaving after their shift

Background imageDetroit Collection: Vehicles and Workers Outside Detroit Automobile Plant

Vehicles and Workers Outside Detroit Automobile Plant
(Original Caption) Detroit, Michigan: The Afternoon Shift At The Biggest Automobile Plant In The World. Photo shows workers in the Ford Automobile Plant at Highland Park, leaving their shift

Background imageDetroit Collection: Oakland Hills Clubhouse

Oakland Hills Clubhouse
(Original Caption) Where golfers for National Open Title

Background imageDetroit Collection: Aileen Riggin and Caroline Smith Posing in Swimsuits

Aileen Riggin and Caroline Smith Posing in Swimsuits
(Original Caption) Detroit: Where East And West Meet In The Swimming Tank

Background imageDetroit Collection: Illegal Rum Bottles Stuffed in Pigs

Illegal Rum Bottles Stuffed in Pigs
(Original Caption) Real blind pigs-and stuffed with a real kick. Detroit, Michigan...Here is pictured a cargo of rum seized by Federal Agents

Background imageDetroit Collection: Ruby Darrow Pausing at Courthouse

Ruby Darrow Pausing at Courthouse
(Original Caption) Detroit, Michigan: Mrs. Darrow Watches Husband At Sensational Murder Trial. Above is pictured Mrs

Background imageDetroit Collection: Football Player Holding Ball

Football Player Holding Ball
(Original Caption) Bernie Osterbaan. University of Michigan to Play Navy. Detroit, Michigan: Bernie Osterbaan, Michigan football star who will play in game against Navy this Saturday

Background imageDetroit Collection: Evangeline Lindbergh and John C. Lodge at a High School Celebration

Evangeline Lindbergh and John C. Lodge at a High School Celebration
(Original Caption) America's happiest mother, Mrs

Background imageDetroit Collection: Advertisement for New Ford Phaeton Automobile

Advertisement for New Ford Phaeton Automobile
(Original Caption) The new Ford Phaeton is low and fleet, with a sweep of line that reflects the art of the master designer. Built to seat five passengers in roomy comfort

Background imageDetroit Collection: Charles Lindbergh and His Aviation Notables

Charles Lindbergh and His Aviation Notables
(Original Caption) Heading a group of aviation notables, Col. Lindbergh visited Detroit's great aircraft show. left t right B.F. Maroney, builder of Lindy's plane, Major Thom Lanphier, K.S

Background imageDetroit Collection: New York Yankees of 1928 in Formal Portrait

New York Yankees of 1928 in Formal Portrait
(Original Caption) Here is the New York Yankee team champions of the American League of Baseball for 1928, grouped at Navin Field where they clinched the pennant

Background imageDetroit Collection: Funeral Procession for Victims Murdered

Funeral Procession for Victims Murdered
(Original Caption) Victims of "Hex" murder are laid to rest. Detroit, Michigan

Background imageDetroit Collection: People Gathering at the First Tee on a Golf Course

People Gathering at the First Tee on a Golf Course
(Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageDetroit Collection: Police Removing Bodies

Police Removing Bodies
(Original Caption) Detroit in maniac slays family of six

Background imageDetroit Collection: Hoovers Joining Nation's Triibute to Edison

Hoovers Joining Nation's Triibute to Edison
Left to right, Henry Ford, President Hoover, Thomas Edison, Mrs. Hoover, and Mrs

Background imageDetroit Collection: View of Navin Field from Bleachers

View of Navin Field from Bleachers
(Original Caption) View of Navin Field, where the Detroit Tigers of the American League play baseball. Navin Field is the site of present day Tiger Stadium. It became Tiger Stadium in 1961

Background imageDetroit Collection: View of Navin Field from Bleachers

View of Navin Field from Bleachers
(Original Caption) View of Navin Field, where the Detroit Tigers of the American League play baseball. Navin Field is the site of present day Tiger Stadium. It became Tiger Stadium in 1961

Background imageDetroit Collection: National Women's Golf Championship

National Women's Golf Championship
(Original Caption) 10/1929-Detroit, MI: Oakland Hills Golf Club, Detroit, Michigan, where the National Women's Championship was held

Background imageDetroit Collection: Men Waiting on Soup Line in Detroit

Men Waiting on Soup Line in Detroit
1930-Detroit, MI-ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Handing out bread and soup to the hungry in Detroit. Photograph, 1930

Background imageDetroit Collection: Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Detroit

Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Detroit
Governor of New York and Presidential candidate Franklin Delano Roosevelt waves and smiles to supporters in Detroit, Michigan

Background imageDetroit Collection: Ford Motor Company Assembly Line

Ford Motor Company Assembly Line
(Original Caption) Detroit: Ford Motor Company Assembly Line in the 30's

Background imageDetroit Collection: Customers in Guardian National Bank of Commerce

Customers in Guardian National Bank of Commerce
(Original Caption) Detroit, Michigan: Depositors Paid Off. The First Of Detroit's 800, 000 Depositors Are Paid Off

Background imageDetroit Collection: Portrait of Joe Bommarito

Portrait of Joe Bommarito
(Original Caption) Joe Bommarito on trial for slaying Gerald Buckley, vice crusading radio announcer

Background imageDetroit Collection: Parade Honoring President Herbert Hoover

Parade Honoring President Herbert Hoover
(Original Caption) President Arrives for Legion Convention

Background imageDetroit Collection: Hank Greenberg Cut Down At Home Plate

Hank Greenberg Cut Down At Home Plate
(Original Caption) 10/3/1931-Detroit, MI: After Charley Gehringer had scored in the 7th inning on Fox's smashing drive thru the box, Hank Greenberg, who had advanced from first on the blow

Background imageDetroit Collection: Portrait of Harry Fleischer

Portrait of Harry Fleischer
6/10/1932 Detroit, MI: ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Closeup of Harry Fleischer

Background imageDetroit Collection: Harry Bennett Struck in Head with a Rock

Harry Bennett Struck in Head with a Rock
In the worst riot the Detroit area has ever known

Background imageDetroit Collection: De Luxe Pordor Sedan

De Luxe Pordor Sedan
(Original Caption) Here It Is-The New Ford-How Do You Like It? Detroit, Michigan

Background imageDetroit Collection: Roosevelt Speaking to Crowd

Roosevelt Speaking to Crowd
(Original Caption) Detroit, Michigan: Governor Roosevelt speaking in Detroit

Background imageDetroit Collection: Roosevelt Beneath His Portrait

Roosevelt Beneath His Portrait
(Original Caption) Roosevelt in Detroit. Detroit, Michigan: Left to right in car, Governor Roosevelt, Mayor Frank Murphy of Detroit (front center), and Mrs. Roosevelt, on their arrival in Detroit

Background imageDetroit Collection: Demonstrators Posing

Demonstrators Posing
(Original Caption) Demonstration Mars Hoover Visit to Detroit. President Hoover's entry into Detroit was marred by a hostile demonstration by hundreds who gathered at the railroad station

Background imageDetroit Collection: Portrait of Two Gang Members

Portrait of Two Gang Members
(Original Caption) Ride Victims in Detroit Narcotic Killings

Background imageDetroit Collection: Workers Receiving Emergency Payroll

Workers Receiving Emergency Payroll
Unpaid workers line up in a Detroit bank to receive their payroll following a shipment of $30, 000, 000 to be distributed by city banks to depositors. Governor William A

Background imageDetroit Collection: Army Airplane Flying Above City

Army Airplane Flying Above City
(Original Caption) A Steep Bank. Sliding away with wings almost up and down, an Army Air Corps Boeing P-12E pursuit plane banks sharply to the left during a flight above Detroit, Mich

Background imageDetroit Collection: Father Charles E. Coughlin Entering Building

Father Charles E. Coughlin Entering Building
(Original Caption) Detroit, Michigan: Father Coughlin Entering Church. "Shepherd Of The Air" Entering His Church For Broadcast. Father Charles E

Background imageDetroit Collection: Marvin Owen Receives MVP Trophy

Marvin Owen Receives MVP Trophy
(Original Caption) 6/23/1933-Detroit, MI- Marvin Owen of California, former member of the Newark Club in the International League, now playing with the Detroit Tigers

Background imageDetroit Collection: Henry Ford and Son with Spectators at Car Show

Henry Ford and Son with Spectators at Car Show
(Original Caption) Ford's New Car Makes Debut

Background imageDetroit Collection: Henry Ford Inspecting a Car

Henry Ford Inspecting a Car
(Original Caption) Ford Group. A Famous man and His Famous Product

Background imageDetroit Collection: Schoolboy Rowe Posing W/Dizzy Dean

Schoolboy Rowe Posing W/Dizzy Dean
(Original Caption) Schoolboy Rowe posing with Dizzy Dean before the start of the 1934 World Series

Background imageDetroit Collection: Automobile Assembly Line

Automobile Assembly Line
(Original Caption) With the automobile sales in all classes of cars booming over the depression marks of the past four years, Detroit factories are being fully manned these days

Background imageDetroit Collection: Walter Chrysler Driving Plymouth in Factory

Walter Chrysler Driving Plymouth in Factory
Company vice president B.E. Hutchinson shakes hands with founder Walter P. Chrysler in Detroit to celebrate the production of the millionth Plymouth since the first one in 1924, an industry record

Background imageDetroit Collection: The Henry Ford Family

The Henry Ford Family
(Original Caption) Fords Watch Tigers Play

Background imageDetroit Collection: Dizzy Dean and Frankie Frisch Checking into Hotel

Dizzy Dean and Frankie Frisch Checking into Hotel
(Original Caption) Frankie Frisch (left), manager of the St

Background imageDetroit Collection: St. Louis Cardinals Posing In Dugout

St. Louis Cardinals Posing In Dugout
(Original Caption) 10/3/1934-Detroit, MI: Pictured in a dugout at Navin Field are the St. Louis Cardinals players who will most likely play in the opening series game against the Tigers

Background imageDetroit Collection: Portrait of Managers and Stars of Cardinals and Tigers

Portrait of Managers and Stars of Cardinals and Tigers
(Original Caption) The St. Louis Cardinals, behind the sterling pitching of Dizzy Dean, defeated the Detroit Tigers, 8-3, in the first game of the World Series at Navin Field, Detroit, October 3rd

Background imageDetroit Collection: Will Rogers, Henry Ford, and Edsel Ford

Will Rogers, Henry Ford, and Edsel Ford
(Original Caption) Left to right: Will Rogers, Henry Ford, and Edsel Ford at the opening game of the 1934 World Series--Detroit Tigers vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Background imageDetroit Collection: Cardinals Player Stepping On Home Plate

Cardinals Player Stepping On Home Plate
(Original Caption) 10/4/1934-Detroit, MI: St. Louis catcher Bill De Lancey scores on Ernie Orsatti's triple in the second inning of the second World Series game with Detroit. The Cards lost 2-3

Background imageDetroit Collection: Dizzy and Paul Dean with Schoolboy Rowe

Dizzy and Paul Dean with Schoolboy Rowe
(Original Caption) Left to right are Dizzy Dean, of the St. Louis Cardinals, Schoolboy Rowe, of the Detroit Tigers, and Paul Dean of the St. Louis Cardinals. Dizzy Dean's pitching gave the St

Background imageDetroit Collection: Dizzy Dean Pitching

Dizzy Dean Pitching
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Dizzy Dean pitches during the 1934 World Series against the Detroit Tigers at Navin Field. St. Louis defeated Detroit to become the world champions

Background imageDetroit Collection: Frankie Frisch Congratulating Dizzy Dean

Frankie Frisch Congratulating Dizzy Dean
(Original Caption) Manager Frankie Frisch (left) congratulates Jerome "Dizzy" Dean upon his shot out victory over the Detroit Tigers in the seventh and deciding game of the Tigers-St

Background imageDetroit Collection: Dizzy Dean Biting Rubber Tiger

Dizzy Dean Biting Rubber Tiger
(Original Caption) 10/9/1934-Detroit, MI: Even after his 11-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers in the seventh and deciding game of the World Series at Detroit, October 9th, "Dizzy" Dean

Background imageDetroit Collection: Dizzy Dean Crossing Home Plate

Dizzy Dean Crossing Home Plate
(Original Caption) Jerome "Dizzy" Dean is shown crossing home plate on manager Frank Frisch's double in the third inning of the St



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