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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 ...

Image - eclemens - 05/13/2013 - 11:23 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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:  ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 10:10 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26012) Riots, Rebellions, 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:  1967-07-28 ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 14:01 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26115) Riots, Rebellions, Arrests, West Side, 1967

A man is held at gunpoint by a police office outside of the Globe Theater, located at 3520 Grand River Avenue on Detroit's West Side. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-24 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 14:18 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(31964) Ethnic Communities, Mexican, Murals,1980

Youths paint a mural on a wall along Vernor in Southwest Detroit. The murals represent Chicano and Black pride in Detroit and were sponsored by the Latino Outreach Community Service Center. Date:  1980-09 Physdesc:  ...

Image - eclemens - 06/03/2014 - 14:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35804) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Patrols, 1967

Detroit Police Officers and National Guardsmen prepare to patrol Linwood Avenue near Taylor Street during the Civil Unrest. Image courtesy the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 05/11/2017 - 09:07 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_36201_3) Ethnic Communities, Irish, Neighborhoods, Corktown, 1960

Architectural details are highlighted in this photograph of a Civil War era Corktown home. A notice from the Detroit Housing Commission posted on its porch proclaims its forthcoming demolition and denounces illegal occupancy. Part of a series of ph ...

Image - eclemens - 06/03/2013 - 10:56 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26026) Riots, Rebellions, Troops, West Side, 1967

Troops in transports move into an area on Detroit's West Side claimed by the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection Date:  1967-07-24 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroi ...

Image - pneirink - 05/06/2017 - 09:37 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79689) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Funerals, Yee, 1957

A band plays as the casket of William S. Yee is carried from Central Methodist Church in downtown Detroit. Date:  1957-03-06 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro De ...

Image - eclemens - 01/14/2013 - 13:28 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(31972) Ethnic Communities, Norwegian, Dancers, 1939

Folk dancers Mary Gordan, Esther Myrold and Asta Bjergseth pose for a photograph during an unidentified event. Date:  1939-07-13 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff - Seiter ...

Image - eclemens - 06/05/2023 - 12:50 - 0 comments - 3 attachments