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(24864) NAACP, Membership Campaign, 1959

Members of the Detroit NAACP Membership Committee pose with posters that celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary. Date:  1959 Physdesc:  Photograph (African Americans, Civil rights, Detroit (Mich.), NA ...

Image - eclemens - 05/11/2011 - 12:03 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79597) Ethnic Communities, Ukrainian, Dancers, Costumes, 1937

Folk dancers Irene Shustakevich ad Elsie Kozachenko pose for a photograph before their performance at the 3rd Annual Ukrainian Ball, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1937-02-24 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographe ...

Image - eclemens - 03/23/2011 - 11:25 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32764) Ethnic Communities, Belgian, Sports, Cycling, 1928

Bicyce race outside of the "Belgian Church," possibly St. Charles Borromeo or Our Lady of Sorrows in Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1928-03 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 06/10/2013 - 16:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27799) Sports, Football, Tartars, 1981

A team shot of the 1981 Wayne State University Tartars, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1981-08-28 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Wayne State University Staff (University Archives, Wayne Sta ...

Image - eclemens - 12/15/2011 - 14:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_57307) Ethnic Communities, Yugoslavian, Churches, Royalty, 1942

King Peter II, regent of Yugoslavia, meets with Father Firmiliam Ocokoljich of the Serbian Ravanica Church during his visit to Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1942-6-30 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 03/22/2011 - 09:47 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79804) Ethnic Communities, Arab, Businesses, 1990

Portrait of Sid Shaheen, owner of Sid Office Supply in Westland, Michigan. Photographer's note: "Shaheen recalled working up to 20-hour shifts when he ran a party store on Detroit's west side." The photograph ran to illustrate an article on how ...

Image - eclemens - 06/07/2013 - 16:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79561) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Celebrations, Belle Isle, 1940

A crowd gathers to celebrate Polish Independence Day on Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan. At back, left, the Belle Isle Conservatory can be seen. Date:  1940-05-22 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 03/01/2011 - 17:29 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(1674) Medical, Cardiology, Michigan, Undated

An intimate view of a team of surgeons performing open heart surgery, Michigan. Photo used as part of a series for the Detroit Free Press . Date:  Undated Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  To ...

Image - eclemens - 07/02/2010 - 10:27 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79671) Ethnic Communities, Irish, Boycotts, 1981

A boycott of British Airlines is announced by members of Irish American Organizations outside of Detroit's Gaelic League. The boycott was called in response to the death of Bobby Sands, the leader of the 1981 Hunger Strikes by Irish Republican Army pris ...

Image - eclemens - 01/07/2013 - 14:48 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79678) Ethnic Communities, Czechoslovakian, Festivals, 1933

Czechoslovakian dancers Stella Mae Chytel of Monroe and Blanche Cevore of Detroit pose for a photo during the Festival of Nations at the State Fairgrounds. Date:  1933-10-04 Physdesc:  Photograph Photogr ...

Image - eclemens - 01/08/2021 - 10:12 - 0 comments - 3 attachments