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(35819) Riots, Rebellions, 12th Street, Police, 1967

Police attempt to de-escalate the situation on 12th Street during the first day of the Civil Unrest. Courtesy of the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07-23 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:& ...

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(35777) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Patrols, 1967

National Guardsmen move in formation as they accompany police officers on patrol near Linwood Street. Image Courtesy of the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photograph ...

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(26010) Riots, Rebellion, Looting, 1967

The Detroit Police Headquarters gymnasium is filled with recovered items that had been looted during the civil unrest of 1967. Patrolman William McCue stands at center. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1968-07-28 ...

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(25991) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, Fire Department, Michigan, Trumbull, 1967

Members of the Detroit Fire Department brace themselves as they fight fires at two buildings on Michigan Avenue at Trumbull. Date:  1967-07-24 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staf ...

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(35805) Riots, Rebellions, Utilities, 1967

A utility worker identifies himself as being part of the community by wearing a helmet with the phrase “Soul Bro.” Utility workers, like many first responders, sometimes came under attack by angry passersby. Date:  1967-07 ...

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(35802) Riots, Rebellions, Black-Owned Businesses, 1967

A sign hangs in the front window of Bea’s Custom Shop, located at 12060 Dexter Avenue, asking for a reprieve from the mayhem. The term “Soul Bro” was used by community members to identify businesses and structures as being Black-owned. Image c ...

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(26044) Riots, Rebellions, Curfew Violations, East Side, 1967

Detroit Policemen search a man on St. Jean Street on Detroit's East Side. The man was presumably searched for being in violation of the curfew in place during the civil unrest of 1967. A member of the US Army Airborne Division is in attendance. Cour ...

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(DN_44) Ethnic Communities, Irish, Corktown, Churches, Most Holy Trinity, 1930

An interior view of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Detroit, Michigan. Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church serves one of Detroit's oldest parishes and is located at the corner of Porter and Sixth Streets in the Corktown neighborhood. The orange bri ...

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(318) Riots, Rebellions, 12th Street, 1967

12th Street descends into chaos on the first day of the civil unrest of 1967. At rear, center, the Blind Pig, whose raid by police officers sparked the conflict, can be seen behind the Economy Printing sign. In the distance a photographer snaps pictures ...

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(26468) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, Grand River, Warren, 1967

A birds-eye view of the area surrounding Warren and Grand River on Detroit's West Side as it is consumed by fires set during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-24 Physdesc:  ...

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