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(28390) Ethnic Communities, Mexican, Traditions, 1939

A unidentified young woman in tradtional costume appears to blow on a carnation. At her side is a basket filled with flowers and candy. Date:  1939-12-22 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroi ...

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(31957) Ethnic Communities, Latvian, Traditions,1956

A Latvian family in traditional costume light candles during an unidentified event. Date:  1956-05-20 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff - Stryrlander (Metro Detroit Eth ...

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(31971) Ethnic Communities, Turkish, Traditions, Weddings, 1925

Mrs. Andrew Avanidon poses in her wedding dress. Date:  1925-05-25 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, U ...

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(31966) Ethnic Communities, Mexican, Celebrations, 1957

Marguerita de la Garza and Rosalenda Portillo await dinner at the home of Lupe Portillo at 1602 Labrosse. Date:  1957-08-06 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Det ...

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(26060) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, 1967

Two women walk on the sidewalk as a National Guardsman stands watch over a storefront on 12th Street during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-28 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(79693) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Language, 1958

Lee Shing, a groceryman at 1033 Third Avenue in Detroit's Chinatown writes the Chinese words for "good health" and "good luck" as they appear in Chinese ideographs. Beside them he writes "fat toy" and "ho toy" the same sounds and ideas as they appear wr ...

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(26056) Riots, Rebellions, Snipers, National Guard, West Side, 1967

National Guardsmen provide cover from snipers for firefighters as they battle a blaze at 12th Street and Clairmont on Detroit's West Side. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-28 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(31956) Ethnic Communities, Latin American, Traditions, 1993

Maria Noyola with pinatas that she made for an upcoming Mexicantown Fiesta. Date:  1993-06-09 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Detro ...

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(31958) Ethnic Communities, Latvian, 1959

Baiba Tidemanis, Augustus Vangas, Jeannie Aldonis and Hon. Mary Beck pose with a Latvian flag during an unidentified event. Date:  1959-11-16 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

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(26030) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Snipers, 1967

A National Guardsman uses a car as cover as he scans the area around Livernois Station for snipers during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-26 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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