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(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 09:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28938) Ethnic Communities, Greek, Businesses, 1941

A young pressman checks over the latest edition of "The Detroit Athens." Part of a feature that examined Detroit's Greek Community. Caption reads: "Even the printers of Detroit's Greek newspapers find thrills as their editions roll off news of Greek ...

Image - eclemens - 07/06/2012 - 21:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33672) Industrial Training, Schools, Chrysler, 1942

P. Yaroch & Violet Maeulski go over the basics of fuselage construction during a session at the Chrysler DeSoto training school. Date:  1942-09-01 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detro ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2015 - 11:51 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25997) Riots, Rebellions, Casualties, Algiers Motel, 1967

An unidentified body is removed from the Algiers Manor Annex and into an awaiting ambulance. The victim was one of the three young African American men killed during what became known as the Algiers Motel Incident. Photographer’s note on back: “ ...

Image - pneirink - 05/06/2017 - 09:57 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26471) Riots, Rebellions, Aerial Views, 12th Street, Linwood, 1967

A bird's-eye view as the block at 12th Street and Linwood is reduced to rubble by fires during the second day of the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-24 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 09:42 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26084) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, Linwood, Pingree, West Side, 1967

Neighbors help each other move possessions out of an apartment building near Linwood and Pingree on Detroit's West Side as fires lit by arsonists inch closer. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-23 Physdes ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 10:08 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26048) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, West Side, 1967

Buildings stand in ruins on the corner of Dexter and Davison on Detroit's West Side after being destroyed during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-24 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(DN_2176_2) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Neighborhoods, c. 1910s

Two women and a three young children stand beside a fence in one of Detroit's Polish neighborhoods. Date:  Circa 1910s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 03/02/2011 - 09:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(24871) NAACP, Boycotts, UFW, 1960s

Members of the NAACP wear buttons and hold bumper stickers in support of the United Farm Workers Grape Boycott, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  Circa 1968 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Sonny Edwar ...

Image - eclemens - 04/08/2013 - 14:03 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_36201_5) Ethnic Communities, Irish, Neighborhoods, Corktown, 1960

The diverse architectural styles of Corktown are featured in this photograph of a street slated for demolition, including workers' cottages, an apartment building, and a Victorian style home. Part of a series of photographs taken to document the ab ...

Image - eclemens - 06/03/2013 - 10:46 - 0 comments - 3 attachments