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(27968) Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD), Police, Confrontation, 1970

The remains of four police cars, burned by molotov cocktails and stripped by an angry crowd during a confrontation between members of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD) and the Detroit Police. The confrontation began when two police o ...

Image - eclemens - 02/05/2013 - 12:14 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2436) Dinner, 1963 National Convention

Members enjoy a meal at the 1963 Society of Women Engineers National Convention (Conference) in Denver, Colorado. (clockwise, from lower left): Ann Fletcher (Detroit), Dorothy Rashleigh (Detroit), Grace Wilson (Chicago), Marjorie Easterbrook (De ...

Image - teller - 11/13/2008 - 18:10 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_77644_2) Ford Hunger March, Violence, 1932

Demonstrators are met with violence by Dearborn Police and Ford Motor Company Servicemen outside of the Rouge Plant during the 1932 Ford Hunger March, Dearborn, Michigan. Date:  1932-03-07 Photographer:  Detroit News ...

Image - pneirink - 03/18/2011 - 15:34 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28887) Marshall Fredericks, Sculptor, Royal Oak, 1960s

Marshall Fredericks poses with models of some of his sculptures, including the Spirit of Detroit. Photo was taken at the artist’s studio. Date:  c. 1963 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony ...

Image - eclemens - 05/20/2024 - 10:44 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26899) Cavanagh, King, 1960s

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh speaks with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and another man during an unidentified event. Date:  1960s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., De ...

Image - eclemens - 02/08/2018 - 12:07 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35868) Hamtramck Likes UF, 1952.

Audrey Hepburn hands a little UF girl (standing on table with support from unidentified man) a trophy as the girl holds a Hamtramck United Fund torch sign. Date:  1952 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer: ...

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(26886) Cavanagh, Johnson, Labor Day, 1964

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh presents a miniature copy of the “Spirit of Deroit” to President Lyndon Johnson during the Labor Day rally. Also shown are the sculptor, Marshall Fredericks, and Al Barbour. Date:  1964-09-07 Phy ...

Image - eclemens - 02/07/2018 - 15:22 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28936) Ethnic Communities, Greek, Businesses, Customs, 1941

A group of men lay out a battle plan for future warfare with matchsticks and sugar cubes in a local cafe. Part of a series on Detroit's Greek Community. Caption reads: " Sugar cubes and matches serve as battle lines and tactics are the object of arg ...

Image - eclemens - 07/06/2012 - 13:41 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27971) Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD), Police, Confrontation, 1970

Members of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD) are loaded into a police wagon after their 9-hour stand-off with Detroit Police officers comes to an end. The confrontation began when two police officers attempted to issue ordinance viola ...

Image - eclemens - 02/05/2013 - 14:17 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27862) Prohibition, Demonstrations, "Beer Parade," 1932

Thousands of demonstrators demand an end to Prohibition as they march through the streets of downtown Detroit during the city's "Beer Parade." An estimated crowd of 40,000 attended the festive, day-long event, including Mayor Frank Murphy. D ...

Image - eclemens - 01/17/2012 - 10:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments