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(26055) Riots, Rebellions, US Army, Selfridge Field, 1967

Federal Troops, called in by executive order to quell the civil disturbance in Detroit, arrive at Selfridge Field. Date:  1967-07-24 Physdesc:  Photograph (Detroit (Mich.) -- Riot, 1967, Detroit's 1967 Civil U ...

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(27049) Funeral Procession, Albert Booth, Jr. 1963

Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh leads the funeral procession for Albert J. Booth, Jr., a member of the Detroit Fire Department who was killed by a speeding motorist during a fire call on November 10, 1963. Date:  1963-11-14 ...

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(32208) First World War, Civilian Support, Red Cross, Michigan Central Station, 1918

Members of the Detroit Chapter of the American Red Cross package meals at the canteen located within Michigan Central Railroad Station (M.C.R.R). Date:  1918-05 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:&nb ...

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(33675) Industrial Training, National Defense, Murray Corporation, 1943

Students learn the basics of aircraft construction at the Murray Corporation Plant in Detroit. Date:  1943-01-18 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.), ...

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(12271) Ford Hunger March, Funeral Procession, 1932

“The head of the vast funeral march of 70,000 proceeding down Woodward Avenue in silent pledge that the four martyrs (Joe York, George Bussell, Coleman Leny and Joe Blasio) who were killed on Monday, March 7, 1932 did not die in vain.” --Photogr ...

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(33639) Volunteers of America, Book Drive, 1942

Students at Durfee Elementary School, located at 2470 Collingwood Street in Detroit, Michigan, donate reading materials for servicemen overseas during a Volunteers of America book campaign. Date:  1942-02-27 Physdesc:  ...

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(33647) Air Raids, Shelters, Personal Residences, 1942

An interior view of the bomb shelter built underneath the residence of William Schumaker. The home was located at 14818 Dexter Avenue on Detroit's west side. Date:  1942-10-01 Physdesc:  Photo negative P ...

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Fresh Air Society, Camp Tamarack, Belle Isle, 1902

Detroit children participating in a summer camp, probably on Belle Isle, organized by the Fresh Air Society, circa 1902. Records from the Fresh Air Society and Camp Tamarack are included in the JCA Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Records. ...

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(DN_79585) Ethnic Communities, Irish, Neighborhoods, Businesses, Corktown, c. 1890

A view of the Detroit haymarket located at Michigan and Trumbull, the future location of Navin Field / Briggs Stadium. Date:  Circa 1890 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Metro D ...

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(33916) Holiday Scenes, Thanksgiving, Sara Fisher Home for Orphans, 1930s

Little pilgrims and other children from the Sara Fisher Home for Orphans say grace before settling in for Thanksgiving dinner. Date:  1930s Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Sta ...

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