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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:  ...

Image - eclemens - 03/11/2011 - 11:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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

(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

(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 12/05/2017 - 09:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28944) Ethnic Communities, Greek, Politics, 1975

Members of Detroit's Greek community, dressed in traditional costume, attend a demonstration in Kennedy Square. Date:  1975-07-21 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff - Lawrence ...

Image - eclemens - 04/05/2013 - 10:07 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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

(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

(28643) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, Arrests, 1942

Two African American men are led away by Detroit Police during the clashes at the Sojourner Truth Housing Project. Date:  1942-02-28 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 05:09 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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

(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