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(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

(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 ...

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(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:  ...

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(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:  ...

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(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 ...

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(28773) Work stoppages over advancement of African Americans

This chart appears on page 8 of a pamphlet entitled What Caused the Detroit Riot? An Analysis produced by the NAACP and written by Walter White and Thurgood Marshall in July 1943. The chart from the Bureau of Labor Statistics details work stoppages ...

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(31863) Organized Crime, Purple Gang, Mug Shots, 1935

A police mug shot of members of the Purple Gang, identified as "Group 135." Identified by number: 25710: Louis Gillerman 21471: James Powell (Dead) 14498: Joe Burnstein 28205: Sam Burnstein, @Sam Stein 32559: Sam Vasallo 32563: Jacob ...

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(26099) Riots, Rebellions, U.S. Army, Living Conditions, State Fairgrounds, 1967

Members of the U.S. Army Airborne Division catch up on sleep while encamped at the State Fairgrounds during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-28 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(26029) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Snipers, 12th Street, 1967

National Guardsmen keep an eye out for snipers as members of the Detroit Fire Department battle blazes on 12th Street during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-28 Physdesc:  ...

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(35784) Tony Spina Photographs; Civil Disturbance; 1967

An armored police vehicle patrols a residential area during the 1967 civil unrest. 1967-07. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Tony Spina (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit (Mich ...

Image - eclemens - 04/13/2022 - 14:35 - 0 comments - 3 attachments