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(35813) Riots, Rebellions, Food Shortages, Relief, WCO, 1967

Residents line up outside of a food pantry set up by the West Central Organization (WCO), a local community organization. Photo courtesy of the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

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(34305) Ethnic Communities, Belgian, Our Lady Of Sorrows, 1963

Members of the Detroit Fire Department carry the crucifix out of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church after they were unable to stop a fire from destroying the building. The fire started at, and also destroyed, the Briggs Manufacturing Plant directly adj ...

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(26039) Riots, Rebellions, Race Relations, Churches, 1967

Congregants at Central Methodist Church, Woodward Ave. at Grand Circus, attend church services. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-30 Physdesc:  Photograph (Detroit (Mich.) -- Riot, 1967, Det ...

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(12276) Ford Hunger March, Funeral Procession, Hearse, 1932

The first of four hearses that carry the men who were killed during the Ford Hunger March leads the vast funeral procession down Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1932-03-12 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 06/12/2023 - 07:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33623) War Industry, Women Workers, Cadillac Motor Car Company, 1942

Ida Laktos operates a milling machine at the Cadillac Motor Car Company Plant as David Byers looks on. Date:  1942-09-01 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit ...

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(DN_79589) Ethnic Communities, Yugoslavian, Demonstrations, 1987

Demonstrators hold signs and banners in front of the General Motors Building that protest GM's "partnership with the oppressive Yugoslavian regime," Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1987-03-30 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(26090) Riots, Rebellions, Buildings, Arson, 1967

The remains of a building destroyed by the fires of the civil unrest of 1967. Affixed to the ruin is a notice that the building, presumably before the fire, was for sale. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07 ...

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(26009) Riots, Rebellions, Looting, 1967

Looters carry merchandise out of an unidentified liquor store during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  UPI Telephot ...

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(DN_79592) Ethnic Communities, Welsh, Costumes,1935

Five women pose in traditional Welsh costume in the Detroit News studio. Part of a series. Note: The woman on the far left wears an apron with an embroidered dragon on it. Known as "Y Ddraig Goch" (The Red Dragon), the symbol has been part of the We ...

Image - eclemens - 03/22/2011 - 10:38 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26121) Riots, Rebellions, Housing, National Guard, Boy Scouts, 1967

A view of tents set up for visiting National Guardsmen and Firemen during the civil unrest of 1967 by Boy Scout troop 1428. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-27 Physdesc:  Photograph P ...

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