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(30702) Urban Renewal, Lafayette Park, Events, 1971

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 ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2013 - 17:18 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28929) Ethnic Communities, Greek, Customs, 1939

A man pours coffee in a local cafe. Part of a series on Detroit's Greek Community. Caption reads: "Here is the "bar." Coffee is the popular beverage but one also rents water pipes or hookahs, some for individual smokers, some for as many as six. The ...

Image - eclemens - 07/06/2012 - 11:18 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79732) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Businesses, 1977

Davis Leon and Don Tran unpack crates of Bok Choy at Chinese Vegetable Wholesale and Retail in Detroit's Chinatown. Date:  1977-04-05 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

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(26118) Riots, Rebellions, Blind Pig, Interior, 1967

Interior the United Community League for Civil Action, the Blind Pig at 9125 12th St. where the civil unrest of 1967 began. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-08-02 Physdesc:  Photograph P ...

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(79744) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Celebrations, 1963

A parade makes its way through Detroit's Chinatown at Cass and Peterboro. Date:  1963-05-15 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Chinato ...

Image - eclemens - 01/24/2013 - 11:13 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2528) Buildings, City County Building, Coleman A Young Municipal Center, 1950s

Construction workers prepare the caissons to be lowered into the foundation of the new City County Building, Detroit, Michigan. Photographer’s Note: “Each caisson goes down 125 feet and then filled with cement.” Date:  Circ ...

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(DN_79563) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Celebrations, Saint's Days, 1941

Fortune telling on the eve of St. Andrew's feast day, Detroit, Michigan. It is believed that on November 30th young girls can use divination to learn about their future husbands by pouring wax or placing pieces of paper in a bowl of water. Left to ...

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(26013) Riots, Rebellions, Looting, 1967

A blurry photograph that shows a group of men removing looted merchandise from a store that was broken into during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-23 Physdesc:  Photogra ...

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(79743) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Celebrations, 1942

Fireworks sparkle during a Chinese New Year celebration in Detroit's Chinatown. At the rear, the On Leong Building, located at 1341 Third Avenue, is in view. Date:  1942-02-15 Physdesc:  Photograph P ...

Image - eclemens - 05/19/2017 - 09:12 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30704) 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 ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2013 - 17:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments