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(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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(24839) NAACP, Demonstrations, State Capitol, Lansing, 1960

Members of the Detroit Branch of the NAACP demonstrate on the steps of the State Capitol, Lansing, Michigan. Date:  1960-03-09 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Sonny Edwards (African Ame ...

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(28632) Sojourner Truth Housing Project, Rally, Cadillac Square, 1942

Thousands of citizens and delegates from community organizations attend a mass meeting in Cadillac Square in support of housing for African American war workers. Date:  1942-04-12 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

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(27863) Prohibition, Demonstrations, "Beer Parade," 1932

Women dressed in sailor suits march through the streets of downtown Detroit in support of the repeal of Prohibition during the city's "Beer Parade." Their banner reads: "Bring Back Beer and we will give the Depression the ---." Date:&nb ...

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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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(33935) Portraits, Edward Stanton, 1930s

Undated portrait of the photographer and fine artist Edward "Bucky" Stanton. Date:  1930s Photographer:  Edward Stanton (Edward Stanton Photographs, African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century, ...

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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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(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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(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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