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(28939) Ethnic Communities, Greek, Religion, Customs, 1946

Fr. Matheos Papavasiliou leads a procession during an Easter celebration. Date:  1946-04 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff - Kilpatrick (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communitie ...

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(3706) Office Scene, Circa 1935

An interior view of an office at Wayne University, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  c. 1935 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Architecture, Detroit (Mich.), Education, Higher, Universit ...

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(79740) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, War Relief, 1938

50 women, all members of Detroit's Chinese community, bear a large flag down Washington Blvd. The demonstration was a fundraiser to solicit aide for Chinese war refugees. Date:  1938-06-13 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(27199) Cavanagh, City Planning, 1960s

Portrait of Mayor Cavanagh with a model of the city of Detroit. Date:  Undated Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mich.), Detroit--politics and gover ...

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(12272) 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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(DN_79586) Ethnic Communities, Yugoslavian, Costumes, 1931

A group of young women and men pose in traditional Yugoslavian costume for a portrait session in the Detroit News studio. Part of a series. Date:  1931-06-06 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  De ...

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(WSAV002727_013) Poletown, Neighborhood Views, Businesses, 1981

A view of businesses on Jos. Campau, near Dunn Street, including: Mitch’s Bull Dog Bar and Ruth and Russell Soul Food. Note: Mitch's Bulldog Bar has a graffiti tag by the Chene Gang on its exterior. Date:  1981-02 Ph ...

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(12276) Ford Hunger March, Funeral Procession, 1932

The first of four hearses that carry Joe York, George Bussell, Coleman Leny and Joe Blasio, four of the men killed during the Ford Hunger March, leads the vast funeral procession down Woodward Avenue. Date:  1932-03-12 Phy ...

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(UP002885_039) Correspondence Publishing Company, speaker series, 1959-1960

Handbill outlining Correspondence Publishing Company's monthly speaker series, held at 7737 Mack Avenue, Detroit. Lectures highlighted: "A Visit with some characters from Shakespeare. A talk with readings," December 18, 1959. Speaker unidentifi ...

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(26891) Cavanagh, Johnson, District of Columbia, 1960s

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh shakes hands with President Lyndon Johnson during a visit to the White House. Cavanagh worked with Johnson in a number of different capacities, including on the Special Advisory Commission to President Johnson on Manpower Prob ...

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