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(35803) Tony Spina Photographs; Civil Disturbance; 1967

Detroit Police Officers and National Guardsmen prepare to patrol Linwood Avenue near Taylor Street during the Civil Unrest. Detroit, Michigan. July 1967. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photogr ...

Image - eclemens - 06/12/2023 - 10:37 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28645) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, Arrests, 1942

Harold Dillard, 14, is arrested by police during the riot at the Sojourner Truth Housing Project as his sister holds onto him in protest. Date:  1942-02-28 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 07:10 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79567) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Celebrations, Customs, Weddings, 1941

A group of young women remove the bride's kokasznik, or head piece, during a demonstration of a Polish wedding. Standing, Left to Right: Cecelia Burek, Delores Lorenc, Eugenia Zasada. Seated: Florence Zientarski Date:  1941-11- ...

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(26116) Riots, Rebellions, American Red Cross, Blood Donations, 1967

Donors fill Red Cross headquarters as they try to replenish the depleted blood supply for Detroit during the civil unrest of 1967. Date:  1967-07-26 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  UPI Photos ...

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(26058) Riots, Rebellions, Arrests, 1967

A flood of prisoners are released from the County Jail and loaded onto a waiting bus as National Guardsmen and Police look on during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-26 Physdes ...

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(26036) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, Buildings, 1969

An apartment building at the corner of Blaine and 12th Street, destroyed during the civil unrest of 1967. The photograph was taken as an example of derelict housing for a HUD report. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1969-0 ...

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(33646) Air Raid Drills, Schools, 1942

Students at Poe Elementary School sit in the hallway and listen to stories read by their teachers during an air raid drill. Date:  1942-03-11 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News S ...

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(26035) Riots, Rebellions, Race Relations, 1967

Herbert Redmond and Patrick Cullen toast each other during a visit to Baxter's Bar. The photograph was taken to illustrate that racial harmony was still possible despite the events of July 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:&nb ...

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(24861) NAACP, Fight for Freedom Dinner, Keith, Hart, 1961

Attorney Damon J. Keith and Seantor Philip Hart share a laugh during the 1961 Fight for Freedom Dinner held at Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1961-04-09 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  J ...

Image - eclemens - 01/03/2012 - 11:10 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79759) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Funerals, 1957

The funeral procession of William S. Yee makes its way down Woodward from Central Methodist Church. Date:  1957-03-06 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 01/25/2013 - 14:58 - 0 comments - 3 attachments