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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 ...

Image - eclemens - 03/02/2011 - 15:25 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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 ...

Image - gstrassel - 01/14/2015 - 17:40 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 05/19/2017 - 09:46 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26031) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Casualties, Tanya Lynn Blanding, 1967

Caption reads: "GUARD LEAVES, BUT SORROW STAYS- Some Michigan National Guard equipment rolls out of Detroit Tuesday after civil unrest subsided, but a woman weeps quietly as she heads for a funeral. Tanya Lynn Blanding, 4, was killed, apparently by a po ...

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

(DN7918_1) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Celebrations, 1942

Chinese New Year Celebrations erupt in front of the On Leong Building, located at 1341 Third Avenue in Detroit's first Chinatown. At center, Chung's Chop Suey is in view. Caption on accompanying article reads: "A Dragon of Victory Routs Evil Spirits ...

Image - eclemens - 05/19/2017 - 09:38 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35784) Riots, Rebellions, Police Patrols, 1967

An armored police vehicle patrols a residential area during the 1967 civil unrest. Image courtesy the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  35784 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Tony Spina ...

Image - eclemens - 05/10/2017 - 16:22 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35786) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, 1967

Firefighters attempt to put out a fire in a block of retail buildings during the 1967 civil unrest. Add address. M & F Records is one of the businesses in view. Image courtesy of the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07 ...

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(35779) Riots, Rebellions, U.S. Army, Tanks, Patrols, 1967

... down an unidentified street, likely Jefferson Avenue on Detroit’s East Side. Image courtesy of the Tony Spina Photographs. ...

Image - eclemens - 05/10/2017 - 16:12 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79566) Ethnic Communities, Polish, entertainment, Belle Isle, 1934

Anne Perkowski, Walter Szczkonski and Sophie Bartmonski enjoy the sights and sounds of Polish Music Week, a program held annually on Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1934-07-20 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 03/01/2011 - 15:36 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26113) Riots, Rebellions, Arrests, 1967

Police arrest and remove a youth, part of a roaming band of young men who shattered windows, destroyed cars, and looted stores during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-25 Physde ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 10:11 - 0 comments - 3 attachments