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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 ...

Image - eclemens - 08/05/2014 - 12:15 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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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(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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(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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(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:  ...

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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_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 ...

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(12279) Ford Hunger March, Funerals, Woodmere Cemetery, 1932

Mourners stand by memorial wreaths during the funerals of Joe York, George Bussell, Coleman Leny and Joe Blasio, four of the men killed during the Ford Hunger March, at Detroit's Woodmere Cemetery. Date:  1932-03-12 Physde ...

Image - eclemens - 03/29/2011 - 14:42 - 0 comments - 5 attachments

(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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(31867) Organized Crime, Sugar House Gang, 1928

Police mug shot of alleged members of Detroit's Sugar House Gang. Identified by number: 32560: Jack Redfern 16151 Harry Fleisher 32564: Charles Leiter 10278: Henry Shorr 24687: Alfred Russell 4780: Ben Markus 29286: Isadore Kaminsky ...

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