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(26473) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, 12th Street, 1967

Buildings along 12th Street are consumed by fire during the first day of the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-23 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detr ...

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(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

(79702) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, War Refugees, 1938

Chan Tong, owner of a laundry at 16267 Hamilton Avenue, checks gifts of clothing for Chinese war refugees. Every Chinese laundry in Detroit was a collection agency for old clothing. The bundles were later distributed by the Chinese Merchant's Associatio ...

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(26043) Riots, Rebellions, Snipers, West Side, 1967

Officers stationed at the corner of Byron and Lee Place, outside of the Kiefer command post, prepare to search a man who holds a bag and recently walked from an area of sniper fire. Nothing was found on suspect. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. ...

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(26051) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, East Side, 1967

Firefighters battle a blaze at a furniture store at Bellevue and Mack on Detroit's East side during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-25 Physdesc:  Photograph (Detr ...

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(26107) Riots, Rebellions, Arrests, 1967

Prisoners arrested during the civil unrest of 1967 are led from at Detroit Police Department's 10th Precinct at Livernois at Elmhurst. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-27 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(28389) Ethnic Communities, Mexican, Children, Schools, 1943

Children from the Douglas Houghton School, located at Abbott and 4th Street, put on a performance of "Down Mexico Way" during a school play about the Allied nations. Date:  1943-04-23 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(32621) New Voice rally

New Voice rally with Sweeney and Teamsters at Detroit Free Press strike, 1995. Filmmaker Michael Moore at newspaper strike demonstration. Date:  1995 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Daymon ...

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(DN7826) World War II, Ethnic Communities, Chinese, 1941

Miss Lucille Lee models a button that reads "I am an American Chinese." The buttons were worn by members of Detroit's Chinese Community to differentiate themselves from Japanese residents after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Date:  1941-1 ...

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(DN_79571) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Celebrations, Weddings, Parades, 1920

A group of young girls follow carts that carry celebrants down an undisclosed street during a "Polish Peasant Wedding," Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1920-05-18 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Det ...

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