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(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

(31870) Poster & Graphics, "Huelga," 1970s

“Huelga!” A man with a UFW flag carries a UFW Flag as he runs forward. “Huelga!” is printed above him. Poster art by Andy Zermano. Date:  1970s Physdesc:  Poster (Ad Hoc Coalition on Fair Banking ...

Image - eclemens - 11/16/2023 - 15:23 - 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 ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 04:31 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(WSAV002727_011) Poletown, Residents, Relocation, 1981

A family on Kanter Street loads a rented truck as they prepare to leave their home during the Poletown clearances. Date:  1981-02 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (Archite ...

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(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

(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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(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 ...

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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

(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 ...

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(27174) Max Fisher, Jerome Cavanagh, WTVS Auction, 1971

Jerome Cavanagh shares a laugh with with Max Fisher at the WTVS Auction. Date:  1971 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mich.), Detroit--politics and ...

Image - eclemens - 04/26/2018 - 13:11 - 0 comments - 3 attachments