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(26003) Riots, Rebellion, Algiers Motel, 1987

A view of the site where the Algiers Motel stood, twenty years after the murder of three young men during the 1967 civil unrest. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1987-07-31 Physdesc:  Photograph (D ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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

(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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(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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(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 ...

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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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(DN_79590) Ethnic Communities, Yugoslavian, Albanian, Demonstrations, 1989

A group of Albanian-Americans march through downtown Detroit waiving flags and holding signs in support of the Albanians living in the province of Kosovo whose civil rights had allegedly been threatened by Yugoslavian police. Date:  19 ...

Image - eclemens - 03/22/2011 - 10:13 - 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 ...

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