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(DN_77646) Ford Hunger March, Violence, 1932

Demonstrators on Miller Road outside of the Rouge Plant flee as tear gas and bullets are released on them by Dearborn Police and Ford Servicemen during the 1932 Ford Hunger March. Date:  1932-03-07 Photographer:  D ...

Image - eclemens - 03/18/2011 - 15:33 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_2005) Ethinic Communites, Slovak, Organizations, Slovak Sokols, 1940

Gymnasts Martin Ulicny, Mike Cenkner, and George Martin, members of Sokol Detroit, show their skills on the parallel bars during a demonstration at the Bohemian National Hall on the corner of Tillman and Butternut Streets, Detroit, Michigan. ...

Image - eclemens - 03/31/2011 - 09:25 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28637) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, State Troops, 1942

Michigan State Troops guard one of the many checkpoints set up on the streets that lead into the Sojourner Truth Housing Project on "moving day." Over 1,400 State and Detroit police and 1,000 Michigan State Troops were brought in to protect the 200 Afri ...

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(26929) Demonstrations, Police Brutality, Cavanagh, 1968

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh meets with pickets protesting police brutality. Date:  1968-03 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mich.), Detroit (Mich.) Polic ...

Image - eclemens - 02/12/2018 - 18:42 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(WSAV002727_057) Poletown, Neighborhood Views, Adele Street, 1981

An African-American family poses for a photo on the porch of home located on Adele Street near Chene. Date:  1981-03-19 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans ...

Image - eclemens - 07/11/2019 - 14:18 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26897) Cavanagh, Kennedy, District of Columbia, 1963

Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh and U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy share a conversation during an unidentified meeting. Date:  1963-04-16 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Ca ...

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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 ...

Image - eclemens - 06/05/2023 - 10:29 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(24850) NAACP, Demonstrations, State Captiol, Lansing

Bishop Stephen Gill Spotswood addresses demonstrators on the steps of the State Capitol and as they celebrate the landmark Supreme Court decision of “Brown v Board of Education” during the Michigan State Conference of NAACP Branches. Dat ...

Image - eclemens - 05/11/2011 - 11:26 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_8976) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Hamtramck, Businesses, 1951

A view of local businesses, looking north on Joseph Campau Street, Hamtramck, Michigan. Visible businesses include: Dr. Wendall Cox, Dentist; New Palace Bakery; Peoples Market; Podezwas Shoes; Hotpoint Appliances; Credit Jew; Campau Furniture; Grand ...

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(79761) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Celebrations, Belle Isle, 1945

A young woman lights incense on an alter during the Chinese Festival on Belle Isle. Date:  1945-05-31 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communitie ...

Image - eclemens - 01/25/2013 - 15:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments