30 vintage photos documenting voters and elections in Detroit through the years

By Metro Times editorial staff on Sat, Oct 31, 2020 at 10:30 am

It might be hard to remember anything other than the political turmoil of the last three and a half years. But thanks to the incredible photo collection from the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs at Wayne State University, we have a look back on other election seasons. We may not be able to change the past, but the future is absolutely up to us. So, reminisce, feel remorse if needed, and remember to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

All photos used courtesy of Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University/Virtual Motor City collection.

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Former president of the United States, Jimmy Carter, raises a hand to his supporters during the presidential campaign of 1976. All photos courtesy of Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

Former president of the United States, Jimmy Carter, raises a hand to his supporters during the presidential campaign of 1976.

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Detroit Mayor Coleman A. Young on election night with Gladys Whitt and Joyce Garrett. (1977) All photos courtesy of Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

Detroit Mayor Coleman A. Young on election night with Gladys Whitt and Joyce Garrett. (1977)

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Counting ballots at the Detroit News. (1931) All photos courtesy of Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

Counting ballots at the Detroit News. (1931)

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Crowds waiting to vote. (1959) All photos courtesy of Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

Crowds waiting to vote. (1959)

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3 Crowds waiting to vote. (1959) All photos courtesy of Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

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Crowds waiting to vote. (1959)

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Crowds waiting to vote. (1959) All photos courtesy of Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

Crowds waiting to vote. (1959)

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Crowds waiting to vote. (1959) All photos courtesy of Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

Crowds waiting to vote. (1959)

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Crowds waiting to vote. (1959) All photos courtesy of Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

Crowds waiting to vote. (1959)

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Crowds waiting to vote. (1959) All photos courtesy of Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

Crowds waiting to vote. (1959)

All photos courtesy of Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

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Floyd Ross taking ballot boxes to be delivered to police patrol. (1938) All photos courtesy of Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

Floyd Ross taking ballot boxes to be delivered to police patrol. (1938)

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