Man protesting proposed demolition of Detroit City Hall

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Description

Close-up view of man protesting the proposed demolition of Detroit City Hall in front of the City Hall. Sign reads: "Our Mayor says: 'Old City Hall is a crummy building.' The Historical Society says: 'Save old City Hall.' We say: 'To each his own.' Let the Mayor stick to his politics and leave historical old City Hall alone! 'Save old City Hall' Cadillac-Richard Memorial Committee." Handwritten on back: "Photo by Wally Steiger."

Details

Creator:: Steiger, Wally
Resource ID:: bh009875
Subject:: City halls--Michigan--Detroit; Signs and signboards--Michigan--Detroit; Picketing--Michigan--Detroit; Photographers--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: 1960
Format:: 1 photographic print ; 10 x 8.25 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: D/Buildings-City Hall, 1871- (Demolition)
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.