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(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 ...

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(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 ...

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(29585) Riots, Rebellions, Cavanagh, Meet the Press, 1967

Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh makes an appearance on "Meet the Press" to discuss the civil unrest of July 1967. At left is Edwin Newman, moderator of the panel discussion. Date:  1967-07-30 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(26074) Riots, Rebellions, Looting, 1967

Photographer's caption: “Police make looting suspects stand with their hands against a building wall after they were arrested by police who were attempting to get the looting under control in this radically disturbed city. Despite police and National ...

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(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 ...

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(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. ...

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(DN_44913) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Parades, 1939

A parade commemorates the anniversary of the Polish Constitution, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1939-05-07 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communiti ...

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(DN_8387_1) Ethnic Communities, Irish, Sports, Hurling, 1931

Members of the Detroit Hurling Club take flight as they try for the sliotar (game ball) during a demonstration game in the yard of an undisclosed factory. The event was shot by Detroit News photographers, but never published. It was presumably take ...

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(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 ...

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