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(79745) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Celebrations, 1955

The dragon is driven back by firecrackers during a celebration in Detroit's Chinatown. Date:  1955-10-10 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communi ...

Image - eclemens - 01/24/2013 - 11:15 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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

(26027) Riots, Rebellions, National Guardsmen, 1967

National Guardsmen stand ready at a barbed wire barricade during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-26 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Ransom - Detr ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 14:04 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_21717_1) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Customs, Dygus Day, 1916

A woman taps a man on the leg with a willow switch during "Switching Day" festivities. Known as Smigus Dygus, or in America as Dygus (Switching) Day, the custom dictates that on Easter Monday young unmarried girls may be doused with water and switch ...

Image - eclemens - 03/02/2011 - 15:24 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26122) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, West Grand Boulevard, 1967

Heavy machinery removes the remains of a furniture store at the northwest corner of Dexter and West Grand Blvd that was destroyed by arsonists during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-27 ...

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(2530) Buildings, City County Building, Coleman A Young Municipal Center, 1950

A city block’s worth of buildings are torn down to make way for the new City County Building, Detroit, Michigan. The street that runs through the foreground is Jefferson Avenue. Date:  February 12, 1950 Physdesc:  ...

Image - eclemens - 07/20/2010 - 15:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_50802) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Ceremonies, Pilsudski, 1935

An interior view of Sweetest Heart of Mary Catholic Church during the memorial mass for Polish General Joseph Pilsudski, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1935-05-18 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  De ...

Image - eclemens - 03/02/2011 - 08:47 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26085) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, Linwood, Taylor, West Side, 1967

The roof collapses as flames engulf the Regal Bar at the corner of Taylor and Linwood on Detroit's West Side. Date:  1967-07-23 Physdesc:  Photograph (Detroit (Mich.) -- Riot, 1967, Detroit's 1967 Civil Unrest ...

Image - eclemens - 12/11/2017 - 17:39 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26469) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, Aerial Views, 1967

A bird's-eye view of a neighborhood destroyed by fire during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-27 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staf ...

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(12280) Ford Hunger March, Victims, Joe Bussell c. 1930s

Portrait of Joe Bussell, killed by Ford Servicemen during the 1932 Ford Hunger March, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  Circa 1930s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Communist Party of A ...

Image - eclemens - 03/18/2011 - 15:39 - 0 comments - 5 attachments