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(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 ...

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(26068) Riots, Rebellions, US Army, Southeastern High School, 1967

Infantrymen of the 82nd Airborne Division relax on the grounds of Southeastern High School at 3030 Fairview on Detroit's East Side. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-25 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(31963) Ethnic Communities, Mexican, Celebrations, 1990

Rose Uviista and her daughter Mayra enjoy Detroit's Cinco de Mayo celebration. Date:  1990-05-05 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, De ...

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(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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(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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(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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(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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(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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(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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(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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