MICHIGAN CIVIL DEFENSE MUSEUM

Detroit OCD Old photos

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Photo above donated by J. Lemaux

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Photo Above Donated by J. Lemaux

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Photo Above Donated by J. Lemaux

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Here is a group photo of members of Detroit's Civil Defense.
Below this photo is a numbered photo and list.
This will tell you what each color helmet represents
Photo is from November 1953
Photo Used with permission and is property of
Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University

 

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The next two photo's below are of Plamer park HQ
with Ted Zales standing in the Map room - 1978

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Fireman Training at Belle Isle, Detroit

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Here's a vintage photo I found while looking thru The Detroit Almanac, By the Detroit Free Press. "Civil Defense Volunteers pose in front of Engine Co. 34's quarters in the early 1950's

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Here's a old Detroit News Photo I found on an on-line auction

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Detroit Police Department

Power Light Truck

Towing Emergency Communications trailer

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Detroit Police Department

Ex Army Dukw
Shown on side is a CD decal along with DPD decals

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Detroit Fire Department

2 Fireman training with radiation meters


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Radio Room in the basement of the Det OCD  Palmer Park

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1954 Civil Defense Drill - Location Unknown
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1954 Civil Defense Drill - Location Unknown

Appears to be Transportation, Aux Police, & First Aid workers

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Same as above, but close up of the injured.
Appears to be Boy scouts in bed of Pick-up
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Mass feeding startup in the area of the Lafayette Park 
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Another view of same location as above photo

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1954 Civil Defense Drill - Location Unknown

Rescue Service Training

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Aux Fireman and DFD in hose training

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1954 Civil Defense Drill - Location - Roosevelt School Field 

Mass Feeding tent / trailer

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Medical Training at Roosevelt School (aka Central High school)
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1954 Civil Defense Drill - Location Unknown

 

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1954 Civil Defense Drill - Location unknown (exact street)

Rescue service workers

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Motorcycle Messenger - Location unknown

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