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(79697) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, War Industry, 1944

George Yee (left) and and Ben Leong (right) work the line on the Curtiss Helldiver bomber wing line in a Hudson Motor Car Company plant in Detroit. Both were businessmen (Yee owned a laundry and Leong owned a restaurant) who volunteered to work on the ...

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(28322) Ethnic Communities, Hungarian, Churches, Delray, 1977

Fr. Basiv Vecvari stands outside of Holy Cross Hungarian Church 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 ...

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(DN_77646_2) Ford Hunger March, Violence, 1932

Tear gas fills the air as Dearborn Police and Ford Motor Company Servicemen attack demonstrators outside of the Rouge Plant during the 1932 Ford Hunger March. Date:  1932-03-07 Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

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(28043) Demonstrations, NAACP, Funerals, "N-Word," 2007

Pallbearers carry a pine casket out of Cobo Center, where the national convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's took place, towards Hart Plaza during a symbolic funeral for the "N-Word." Speakers included Governor ...

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(DN_77646_1) Ford Hunger March, Violence, 1932

Tear gas fills the air as Dearborn Police and Ford Motor Company Servicemen attack demonstrators outside of the Rouge Plant during the 1932 Ford Hunger March. Date:  1932-03-07 Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

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(26889) 1968 Olympic Bid, Johnson, Cavanagh, 1963

Vice President Lyndon Johnson signs a resolution for Detroit to host the 1968 Olympics. At his right is Mayor Jerome Cavanagh. Date:  1963 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavan ...

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(26885) Cavanagh, Inaugural Ball, 1966

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh cuts the cake at the 1966 Inaugural Ball. Date:  1966-01-04 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mich.), Detroit--politics and go ...

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(DN_77645) Ford Hunger March, Violence, Victims, 1932

An unidentified Dearborn Policeman is assisted off of Miller Road after finding himself the first casualty of the fight between Dearborn Police, Ford Servicemen, and demonstrators during the Ford Hunger March. Date:  1932-03-07 ...

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(DN_7838) Ethnic Communities, Irish, Entertainment, 1928

The popular musical group Irish Jig Trio pose for a formal portrait at the Detroit News studio, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1928-04-11 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ( ...

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(28321) Ethnic Communities, Hungarian, Neighborhood Views, Delray, 1977

Dora Kadar greets reporters from the window of her flat 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 ...

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