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(26015) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, U.S. Army, Fire Department, 1967

Firemen battle a blaze at Nickie's Furniture Store while a member of the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division stands guard against snipers. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-25 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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

(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 01/31/2013 - 16:32 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32226) First World War, Civilian Support, Parade, 1918

A view of Woodward Avenue during a parade sponsored by the American Red Cross. and the Detroit Department of Recreation. Date:  1918-06 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 08/01/2014 - 10:57 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_36201_7) Ethnic Communities, Irish, Neighborhoods, Corktown, 1962

A panoramic view of Corktown, looking north up Trumbull Street. Briggs Stadium is in view at the rear. In the far distance the Fisher Building and the Masonic Temple can be seen. At far left is Michigan Central Station. Note: the tracts of vacant land a ...

Image - eclemens - 05/13/2013 - 11:22 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26865) Girardin, Cavanagh, Swearing-in Ceremony, 1963

Ray Girardin, former Detroit Times reporter and executive assistant to Mayor Jerome Cavanagh, is sworn-in as Detroit's Police Commissioner. Date:  1963-12-19 Physdesc:  Photograph (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit ...

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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 ...

Image - eclemens - 01/18/2013 - 11:06 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26053) Riots, Rebellions, US Army, Encampments, State Fair Grounds, 1967

Upon their arrival at the Michigan State Fairgrounds, troops from the 101st Airborne Division take a moment to stretch their travel-wearied muscles. Date:  1967-07-25 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer: ...

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(33624) War Industry, Women Workers, Morley Knight Company, 1943

Portrait of Janet Kinsman, munitions worker at the Morley Knight Company in Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1943-03-11 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff - Burgert (Detroi ...

Image - eclemens - 11/05/2015 - 10:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(24849) NAACP, Demonstrations, State Capitol, Lansing

An unidentified speaker addresses demonstrators on the steps of the state capitol as they celebrate the landmark Supreme Court decision of “Brown v Board of Education,” Lansing, Michigan. The event took place during the Michigan State Conference of ...

Image - eclemens - 05/11/2011 - 10:14 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_38582_5) Ethnic Communities, Irish, Sports, Gaelic Football, 1958

Players race down the pitch as the football nears the goal during a Gaelic Football match at an unidentified Detroit Park. Date:  1958-05-25 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 03/11/2011 - 11:56 - 0 comments - 3 attachments