Photograph of a seeder used in farming. In the high contrast image, the seeder is being viewed from behind and is the only object visible in the image.

Photograph of pairs of children spinning and dancing at the Polish National Alliance Hall. "Bernice Clark" is signed in the lower left corner of the image.

Photograph of farm equipment in the Michigan snow. In the high-contrast image, the plow mechanics are distinguished against the white snow.

Photograph of a unknown girl with Santa at Crowley's. In the image the back of Santa's head takes up the left of the frame while looking at a little girl in a striped dress and large bow. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Clark PhotoFile: 7843-0001-10 mounted on wood

Photograph of a boy and a girl looking for places to put their art on the ground in a hallway of the Detroit Institute of Arts. Mounted pieces line the hallway walls, whereas the children's work is placed along the ground. Photo by Bernice Clark. Clark PhotoFile: 7069-0025-22

Photograph of Detroit, Michigan out of an airplane window. Dark clouds and the moon have been superimposed above the city, and the wing of the airplane is visible on the right side of the image. Narrative by Junebug Clark: This photo is the cover image of the Joe Clark book, "Detroit: God's Greatest City" Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Clark, HBSS Clark PhotoFile: 7800-111

Photograph of a neighborhood street in Detroit, Michigan. In this image, a line of cars is parked along the street in front of a row of similar-looking houses. Narrative by Junebug Clark: Photographed with a 35mm Leica camera and a 400mm lens. Joe was a master of getting a hold of new or rare camera equipment and lenses and then using them to illustrate stories in dramatic ways. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Clark PhotoFile: 7800-0046-33

Photograph of Detroit Skyline in 1959. This picture is part of Joe Clark's "Detroit" series. It is taken from the Windsor, Canada side o the Detroit River. Ice can be seen floading in the water. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Clark, HBSS Clark PhotoFile: 7800-134

Photograph of a group of winter skiers clustered into small groups, and taken in such a high contrast as to make the skiers appear to be comprised of only white and black shapes. "Joe Clark, H.B.S.S." is signed in the bottom right corner of the image. Narrative by Junebug Clark: This print is an "Impro" a technique developed by Joe that dropped mid-tones from the final photographic print. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Clark, HBSS Clark PhotoFile: 7367-8

Photograph of a John's wife holding three balloons, one has been shot through by Slingshot John Milligan. In the image the balloon in her right hand has just been popped and the other two are next to be shot. John Milligan, a machinist in Detroit, Michigan who was also the “country’s greatest slingshot expert. “He won local fame by shooting the marks out of playing cards, hitting objects in mid air and bagging game in the field.” Joe took John national with his photos documenting his talent and accuracy. To assure accuracy, he has designed his own precision-built aluminum sling, called the Milligan Special. Additional photos and information can be found in the Clark Family Collection. Photos from this series appeared in eight national publications. Here you can find articles in “Life Magazine . February 3, 1961. Pages 80-83. And in a fifteen page pictorial in the book “Photojournalism” by Joe Clark, HBSS. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Clark PhotoFile: 6335-64

Photograph of a boy at the Detroit Art Institute. He sits on the floor, making an object out of clay. Photo by Bernice Clark. Clark PhotoFile: 7069-0005-23

Photograph of an unidentified Detroit Times Editor with Junebug Clark. They walk outside of the Detroit Times building, wearing jackets. Junebug held a position as a paid staff photographer for nine months before being "fired" for the newspaper breaking child labor laws. The newswires picked up on this "World's Youngest Press Photographer" being fired and his career took off. This picture was taken for Life magazine. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Clark PhotoFile: 6961-0007-7

Two matted photographs of children playing baseball in Hamtramck, Michigan. The left image features a small boy throwing a ball. The right image features an older boy holding a baseball bat.

Photograph of a grasshopper. In the image, the grasshopper is in focus on top of a leaf while the rest of the background is indistinguishable. Narrative by Junebug Clark: One thing that Joe was exceptionaly good at was experimenting and testing the capabilities of his equipment and his own. Here he was testing a new lens by racking it to its closest focus and setting out to see how many and what kind closeup photos he could find and make. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS.

Photograph of a group of children and their tour guide, gathered in front of a large painting in the Detroit Art Institute that the guide is discussing. Photo by Bernice Clark. Clark PhotoFile: 7268-0005-7

Photograph of The Thinker outside the Art Institute during a winter storm. In the image, a shovel rests on the base of the statue from the stairs and base being cleared of snow.

Two matted baseball photographs. The photograph on the left shows an Indians versus Tigers baseball game, and the image on the right features a young boy in a baseball cap and glove.

Photograph of slingshot expert, John Milligan knocking the ash off of his wife's cigarette. The woman stands in the foreground with her eyes closed as the ball from the fired slingshot hits the tip of her cigarette. Narrative by Junebug Clark: Impressive and captured in this photograph is proof that John was shooting the ash off of his wife's cigarette. The cigarette stayed lit. In real time people thought just getting close would do it, or his wife would flick the cigarette with her tongue. Not so, photographic proof of Slingshot Milligan's uncanny accuracy. John Milligan, a machinist in Detroit, Michigan who was also the “country’s greatest slingshot expert. “He won local fame by shooting the marks out of playing cards, hitting objects in mid air and bagging game in the field.” Joe took John national with his photos documenting his talent and accuracy. To assure accuracy, he has designed his own precision-built aluminum sling, called the Milligan Special. Additional photos and information can be found in the Clark Family Collection. Photos from this series appeared in eight national publications. Here you can find articles in “Life Magazine . February 3, 1961. Pages 80-83. And in a fifteen page pictorial …

Photograph of a statue titled "The Spirit of Detroit," possibly taken during the late 1950's. The statue was commissioned in 1955 and dedicated in 1958, and it is owned by the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center. The statue features a man holding a different object in each hand. City and county seals can be seen on a wall behind it.

Photograph of Junebug Clark, who wears a western outfit and carries film equipment. This photograph was taken to publicize a Chrysler movie.

Photograph of two children playing in an alley. One boy, Junebug Clark, hits a ball with a bat, and another boy, Ron Forth, stands behind him, leaning against garage door. Narrative by Junebug Clark: Home plate is the sewer cover in the alley behind our home at 12135 Klinger, Hamtramck, Michigan. 1st base was a telephone pole. 2nd a squashed tin can in the middle of the alley and third base a trash can. The trick was to hit deep up the middle or you may loose your ball for a day or two if it went in Old Man John's backyard. More info on Ron Forth can be found on page 37 of the "Junebug Clark Scrapbook.pdf" in a Picture Story by Junebug, age 6. "Why Ronnie is My Favorite Pal" Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Clark, HBSS Clark PhotoFile: 7766-76

Photograph of four students at the Detroit Institute of Art. The children sit on the ground with art materials in front of them. Photo by Bernice Clark. Signed by: Bernice Clark Clark PhotoFile: 7069-0031-36

Photograph of a line of cars traveling on the Cobo Hall Parking Ramp in Detroit. Two ships can be seen on the Detroit River with Canada in the background. Narrative by Junebug Clark: Additional photos and information can be found in the pdf document "Joe Clark HBSS LIFE Magazine Photos" page 311. Also in the October 17, 1960. Life Magazine pages 28-29. 1961 Cars - Cobo Hall Ramp. This photo by Joe appears in a two page Life magazine spread. It coincided the with 1.) Opening of Cobo Hall and 2.) The Detroit North American Auto show opening and 3.) The unvieling of the new 1961 Automobiles. Joe had a 40 foot scaffold built on top of a nearby building to get the angle for this photo. Luckily the parking structure that this ramp lead to was not yet opened and these new cars could be driven into position, photographed and then driven back into Cobo Hall for exhibition. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Clark PhotoFile: 7800-110

Photograph of an unidentified United Auto Worker at an automobile plant in Detroit, Michigan during the 1950's. He poses for his picture wearing a hat, goggles, gloves, and a dark work shirt. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS.