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(DN_79616) Ethnic Communities, Slovak, Celebrations, 1938

Mrs. Elizabet Mancos and Mrs. Joseph C. Kostolnik, both of Ecorse, and Miss Margaret Mesaros of Detroit pose in traditional costume during the 10th annual Michigan Catholic Slovak Day at Jefferson Beach, Detroit. Date:  1938-06-19 ...

Image - eclemens - 03/31/2011 - 10:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(20258) Ethnic Communities, Belgian, Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1908

An exterior view of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church while under construction. This was the second church built for the heavily Flemish parish on Detroit's lower east side, located at the corner of Meldrum and Benson. Date:  1908 ...

Image - eclemens - 08/14/2015 - 10:18 - 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

(24872) NAACP, Fight for Freedom Dinner, Gordy, Davis, 1968

Sammy Davis Jr. poses with Motown Records president Berry Gordy Jr. at the 1968 NAACP Fight for Freedom Dinner, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  04-28-1968 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Sonny Edwa ...

Image - eclemens - 06/17/2011 - 09:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_21718) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Funerals, 1913

The funeral cortege of Fr. Francis A. Mueller, Pastor of St. Albertus Church, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1913-04-23 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethn ...

Image - eclemens - 03/01/2011 - 11:34 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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

(24709) AFSCME meets with UAW

UAW Vice President Doug Fraser (seated) looks over an AFSCME organization chart during a meeting between the unions at UAW’s Solidarity House in Detroit. Around him, from left: Irving Bluestone, aide to UAW President Walter Reuther; Alton Cobb, direct ...

Image - jruss - 03/26/2014 - 13:28 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27966) Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD), Police, Confrontation, 1970

An unidentified man is arrested during a confrontation between Detroit POlice and members of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD). The confrontation began when two police officers attempted to issue ordinance violation tickets to two me ...

Image - eclemens - 02/05/2013 - 12:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27965) Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD), Police, Confrontation, 1970

Police officers surround the National Coalition to Combat Fascism in America's Community Center located at 3376 16th Street (near 16th and Myrtle) during a confrontation between the members of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD) and Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 02/05/2013 - 11:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28581) Walter Reuther Labor Day, Cadillac Square, 1960

Walter Reuther delivers an address to the crowd gathered in front of City Hall during the 1960 Labor Day demonstration. Date:  1960 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Demonstra ...

Image - eclemens - 07/31/2012 - 12:51 - 0 comments - 3 attachments