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(35774) Tony Spina Photographs; Civil Disturbance; 1967

Keeping their distance, police attempt to disperse crowds on 12th Street during the first day of civil unrest. Detroit, Michigan. July 23, 1967. Date:  1967-07-23 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer: ...

Image - eclemens - 06/12/2023 - 10:32 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35325) Local 174 Mural, "Untitled" 1937

A view of the Walter Speck mural, “Untitled.” The mural, painted in 1937 for UAW Local 174, depicts scenes from the union’s history. The mural was donated to Wayne State University in 2015 and is currently on display in the Reuther Library’s Re ...

Image - eclemens - 04/07/2022 - 07:48 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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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(26867) Girardin, Cavanagh, Church, 1966

Detroit Police Commissioner Ray Girardin and Mayor Cavanagh leave a church after an unidentified event, likely a St. Patrick's Day Mass. Date:  1966-03-17 Physdesc:  Photograph (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (M ...

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(27963) Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD), Police, Confrontation, 1970

An exterior view of 3376 16th Street, the National Committee to Combat Fascism in America's Community Center, after the confrontation between Detroit Police and members of Detroit's Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD). Note: Police enterin ...

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(28636) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, State Troops, 1942

Michigan State Troops in full dress set up camp in an empty field on Nevada Street across from the Sojourner Truth Housing projects on "moving day." Over 1,400 State and Detroit police and 1,000 Michigan State Troops were brought in to protect the 200 A ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 04:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28323) Ethnic Communities, Hungarian, Businesses, Delray, 1977

An exterior view of Szabo's Meat market in the Delray neighborhood of Detroit. Photo was taken as part of a series on Delray for the Detroit News. Date:  1977-05-25 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:&n ...

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(26892) 1968 Olympic Bid, Kennedy, Cavanagh, 1963

A view of the signing ceremony for the Joint Resolution in support of Detroit's bid to host the 1968 Olympic Games. President John F. Kennedy is seated. Date:  1963-09-16 Physdesc:  Photograph Photograph ...

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(35794) Tony Spina Photographs; Civil Disturbance; 1967

Members of the National Guard scan the area with rifles drawn as an unidentified photographer adjusts his camera. Detroit, Michigan. 1967-07. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  ...

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