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(26037) Riots, Rebellions, Buildings, 1967

A view of the home at the corner of La Salle and La Mothe, windows broken and with damage to brick facade from gunfire and arson. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-27 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(DN_38582_4) Ethnic Communities, Irish, Sports, Gaelic Football, 1958

A player leaps to catch the football as two opposing players come in for a hit during a Gaelic Football match at an unidentified Detroit Park. Date:  1958-05-25 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  ...

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(32184) First World War, Trophies, German Helmets, 1918

German soldier's helmets, including one decorated officer's helmet, stand stacked together on cart. The equipment, taken as souvenirs, was sent home to Detroit by local men who were serving overseas. Date:  1918-03 Physdes ...

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(33623) War Industry, Women Workers, Chrysler Motor Car Company, 1942

War workers Helen Kovalkowsky and Josephine Bereza work on the line at the Chrysler DeSoto Plant in Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1942-08-01 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

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(32268) First World War, Return of Troops, 339th Infantry, Belle Isle, 1919

The city turns out to celebrate the return of the 339th Infantry, know as the Polar Bears, from their service in the First World War. The event was held on the 4th of July on Detroit's Belle Isle. Date:  1919-07-04 Physdes ...

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(79699) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, War Industry, 1944

Quincy Linn works the Curtiss Helldiver bomber wing line in a Hudson Motor Car Company plant in Detroit. Caption by photographer reads: "The 135 Chinese employed on the Helldiver wing line in a Hudson Motor Plant in Detroit have proved to be apt pup ...

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(26110) Riots, Rebellions, Curfew, Arrests, 1967

An unidentified man is arrested for curfew violation at the Jefferson Ave. end of Belle Isle during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-28 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(DN_38582_3) Ethnic Communities, Irish, Sports, Gaelic Football, 1958

Players and spectators alike wait with bated breath to see if the goal is good during a Gaelic Football match at an unidentified Detroit Park. Date:  1958-05-25 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  ...

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(28650) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, 1942

Dozens of African Americans meet outside of a home after families attempting to move into the Sojourner Truth Housing Project were met by over 1200 angry, white demonstrators. Date:  1942-02-28 Physdesc:  Photo negat ...

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(24899) NAACP, Demonstrations, State Capitol, Lansing, 1960

George Edwards addresses the crowd during a mass demonstration on the steps of the State Capitol, Lansing, Michigan. Date:  1960-03-09 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Sonny Edwards (Afr ...

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