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(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

(26008) Riots, Rebellions, Looting, 1967

George and Gene Matti, along with their friend Tom Snider, guard their supermarket against further looting during the civill unrest of 1967. Date:  1967-07-24 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  G ...

Image - eclemens - 06/12/2023 - 10:28 - 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

(26089) Riots, Rebellions, DPW, Clean-up, 1967

Clean-up crews from the Detroit Department of Public Works take down buildings on Detroit's West Side that were destroyed during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-31 Physdesc:&n ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 14:12 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26065) Riots, Rebellions, US Army, Snipers, 1967

Photographer's caption: “Army paratroopers move into Detroit from nearby Selfridge A.F.B. as the shooting, arson and looting in the two days of riots continued to a new peak. Snipers attacked 4 police stations and pinned down several fire battalions t ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 10:03 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25986) Riots, Rebellions, Displaced Persons, Children, 1967

National Guardsmen at the Hernan Kiefer Command Post care for lost children caught in the sniper fire line. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-23 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:&nbs ...

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

(26470) Riots, Rebellions, Aerial Views, 12th Street, 1967

A bird's-eye view of 12th Street during the first day of the civil unrest of 1967. "Black Power" is painted in the center of the street. The Chit Chat Lounge is in view at upper, right corner. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 09:41 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26072) Riots, Rebellions, US Army, Southeastern Junior HIgh School, 1967

Infantrymen of the 82nd Airborne Division rest in the gymnasium of Southeastern Junior High School during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-25 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 10:11 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26070) Riots, Rebellions, US Army, Southeastern High School, 1967

Infantrymen of the 82nd U.S. Army Airborne Division sleep in their jeeps on the grounds of Southeastern High School during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-25 Physdesc:  ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 09:55 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28639) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, Injuries, 1942

Detroit Police assist an employee from Busy Bee Moving who's hand was injured while attempting to move African American families into the Sojourner Truth Housing Project. Date:  1942-02-28 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 04:51 - 0 comments - 3 attachments