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(26023) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Curfew, West Side, 1967

National Guardsmen clear Linwood Street of curfew violators during the civil unrest of 1967. In the background a group of Detroit Police officers are in view. Date:  1967-07-23 Physdesc:  Photograph (Detroit ( ...

Image - eclemens - 12/11/2017 - 17:39 - 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

(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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(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 05/27/2017 - 08:04 - 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 ...

Image - eclemens - 07/20/2010 - 16:05 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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

(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 03/01/2011 - 17:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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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(DN_79588) Ethnic Communities, Yugoslavian, Dancers, Costumes, 1937

Members of a Yugoslavian dancing group pose for a portrait in the Detroit News studio. Left to Right: Radmila Muzljakovich, Barbara Vrevich, Olga Maizner, Julia Mikalancan Date:  1937-03-12 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 03/22/2011 - 10:39 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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