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(DN_21717) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Customs, Dygus Day, 1916

A woman taps a man on the leg with a willow switch as onlookers laugh in approval 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 ...

Image - eclemens - 03/02/2011 - 15:19 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33656) Propoganda, Community Events, J.L. Hudson Department Store, 1945

Crowds gather to look at items on display at a "Souvinier Show" held at J.L. Hudson Department Store in downtown Detroit. Date:  1945-02-08 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Sta ...

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(33611) Recruitment, Navy, Briggs Stadium, 1942

Naval recruits are sworn in during a ceremony at Detroit's Briggs Stadium. Date:  1942-07-04 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The H ...

Image - eclemens - 10/27/2015 - 13:21 - 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 ...

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(32252) First World War, Casualties, Funerals, 1917-1918

American flags and patriotic bunting are hung to welcome home the first group of fallen soldiers from Detroit in the First World War. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detro ...

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(32199) First World War, Civilian Support, Red Cross Parade, 1917-1918

A volunteer with the Detroit Branch of the American Red Cross guides a wounded soldier down Woodward Avenue during a parade. A child, possibly a boy scout, follows behind with a wheelchair for the soldier if he should become too tired to continue. ...

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(33657) U.S. Marine Corps Women's Reserve, Enlistment, 1943

Prior to leaving for training camp, four Detroit women take the oath to join the United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve. Date:  1943-11-29 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News ...

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(33626) War Industry, Women Workers, Morley Knight Company, 1943

Portrait of Carla Kwik, munitions worker at Morley Knight Company in Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1943-03-11 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff - Burgert (Detroit (Mich ...

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(12275) Ford Hunger March, Funeral Procession, 1932

Thousands fill the streets as they await the funeral procession for four of the men slain during the Ford Hunger March, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1932-03-12 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Un ...

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(32251) First World War, Casualties, Funerals, 1917-1918

Uniformed servicemen carry the coffin of a soldier killed in the First World War out of a church during a funeral in Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1917-1918 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Det ...

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