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(28042) Demonstrations, NAACP, Funeral, "N-Word," 2007

Thousands of people march towards Hart Plaza for the symbolic funeral of “the N-word.” The celebration included a pine casket with the word inside that was carriage pulled through the streets of Detroit in a horse-drawn carriage. Speakers included ...

Image - eclemens - 02/14/2012 - 14:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32163) Army, Maneuvers, "Battle of Vimy Ridge," 1917

Troops engage in hand-to-hand combat as an airplane flies overhead during the "Battle of Vimy Ridge." Note: Though the negative identifies this event as the Battle of Vimy Ridge, it is likely that it is part of training maneuvers based on the battle ...

Image - eclemens - 07/28/2014 - 11:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35801) Tony Spina Photographs; Civil Disturbance; 1967

Detroit Police Officers patrol the streets in an armored vehicle, rifles drawn, during the Civil Unrest. Detroit, Michigan. July 1967. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Tony ...

Image - eclemens - 05/18/2022 - 11:44 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35798) Tony Spina Photographs; Civil Disturbance; 1967

Members of the 82nd or 101st Airborne Division gather in front of Southeastern High School, located on Fairview Street near Mack Avenue on Detroit's East Side. The troops were stationed at the school throughout the Civil Unrest. Detroit, Michigan. July ...

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(28319) Ethnic Communities, Hungarian, Freedom Fighters, 1959

Press conference at the Clark Street YMCA with Hungarian Freedom Fighters. Left to right: Jeno Kutasi, Rev. John Paul Nagy, Antal S.Kosa, William Csato and Tibor Magyar. Date:  1959-01-06 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 07/07/2012 - 14:51 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35731) Riots, Rebellions, Black Power, 1967

A garage is painted with slogans, including “Black Power,” “Black Brother,” and “Soul Brother.” Tagging was used during the 1967 unrest to alert people to the fact that a structure was owned by an African American. Image courtesy of th ...

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(25987) Riots, Rebellions, Displaced Persons, Children, 1967

Katrina Bryant, 2, holds her mother’s finger and drinks a carton of milk outside of Grace Episcopal Church. She and her mother received assistance from the church’s “food station” which was established to feed families made homeless or displaced ...

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(35788) Tony Spina Photographs; Civil Disturbance; 1967

A Detroit Police Officer tasked with keeping residents away from danger warily keeps an eye on events in the distance. Detroit, Michigan. 1967-07. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:&n ...

Image - eclemens - 04/13/2022 - 15:39 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35789) Tony Spina Photographs; Civil Disturbance; 1967

Firefighters put down flames as Detroit Policemen look out for snipers. Detroit, Michigan. 1967-07. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Tony Spina (Detroit (Mich.) -- Ri ...

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(35629) Black-Owned Businesses, Black Nationalism, 1967

Exterior view of a mixed use building. One the ground floor, the Shabazz Restaurant and Sharieff’s are in view. At left is an advertisement for Elijah Muhammad’s book “Message to the Black Man.” Image courtesy of the Rudveth (Rudy) Simons Ph ...

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