Search

Search results

(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

(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

(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

(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

(31973) Ethnic Communities, Norwegian, Dancers, 1939

William Gordan, Mary Gordan, Osborn Holm, Asta Bjergseth, Peter Iversen, Esther Myrold and Ingwalk Orheim demonstrate the Faeroysteg, a folk dance from the Faeroe Islands. Date:  1939-07-13 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 06/05/2023 - 12:47 - 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

(26467) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, Grand River, 1967

Bird's-eye view of smoke rising from an area along Grand River as Detroit Firefighters try to put out blazes and hose down buildings to prevent the flames from spreading. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07 ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 14:17 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28770) Political Cartoon

This political cartoon appeared in an issue of the UAW Education Department's publication Ammunition in the 1940s. It draws attention to the negative impact racism had on the war effort. This particular version was scanned from the Reuther Library verti ...

Image - jruss - 06/18/2012 - 13:50 - 0 comments - 3 attachments