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(26016) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Snipers, 1967

National Guardsmen are pinned down by sniper fire at the McGraw police station in Detroit's 6th precinct. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-25 Physdesc:  Photograph (Detroit (Mich.) -- Riot, ...

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(DN_79564) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Neighborhoods, 1928

Window shopping in a Polish neighborhood, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1928-1-16 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Detroit (Mich.), Poli ...

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(79692) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Funerals, William Yee, 1957

The funeral procession of William S. Yee makes its way down Woodward Ave. from Central Methodist Church in downtown Detroit. Date:  1957-03-06 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staf ...

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(DN_79562) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Celebrations, Customs, Weddings, 1941

Mother and father bless the bride and groom during a demonstration of a Polish wedding ceremony, Detroit, Michigan. Standing, Left to Right: Mary Grabonska, Jacob Kmiecić Kneeling, Left to Right: Joe Skrgyński, Florence Zientarski D ...

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(26112) Riots, Rebellions, Snipers, 1967

Officers stationed at the corner of Byron and Lee Place, outside of the Kiefer command post, prepare to search a man who holds a bag and recently walked from an area of sniper fire. Nothing was found on suspect. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. ...

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(28306) Ethnic Communities, Romanian, Romanian Hall, 1961

Marion Manica, Sylvia Coloja, Diane Manica and Joanne Mercea perform at an unidentified event at the Romanian Hall in Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1961-10-14 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detro ...

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(26000) Riots, Rebellions, Ammunition, 1967

A view of 8045 John Lodge, an apartment building where a cache of ammunition was found by members of the Detroit Police Department during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-27 Ph ...

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(26020) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Encampments, 1967

National Guardsmen set up a base camp on the lawn of Central Hight School during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-24 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  ...

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(30703) Urban Renewal, Lafayette Park, Events, 1969

People gather during an unidentified celebration in Detroit’s Lafayette Park. Designed by Mies Van Der Rohe, Lafayette Park, located in Detroit’s lower east side just north of downtown, was the first urban renewal ...

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(79700) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, War Industry, 1944

Gertude Wong works the Curtiss Helldiver bomber wing line in a Hudson Motor Car Company plant in Detroit. Caption by photographer reads: "Gertude Wong, a 90-pound girl who is only 4 feet 9 inches tall, is among 135 Chinese workers employed in the Cu ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 11:41 - 0 comments - 3 attachments