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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 ...

Image - eclemens - 05/08/2017 - 13:51 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 06/10/2013 - 16:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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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(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 11/12/2015 - 09:58 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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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(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

(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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(26088) Riots, Rebellions, Utilities, West Side, 1967

Detroit Edison workers attempt to restore power to an area around Linwood Street on Detroit's West Side that was destroyed by fire. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-27 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(26049) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Utilities, 12th Street, 1967

National Guardsmen, armed with rifles, accompany workers tasked with restoring utilities to areas of Detroit devastated during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-25 Physdesc:&nbs ...

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(26930) Demonstrations, Police Brutality, Cavanagh, 1968

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh meets with pickets protesting police brutality. Note: The group includes a number of members of the clergy. Date:  1968-03 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown ...

Image - eclemens - 02/12/2018 - 18:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments