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(26937) Polish Community, Cavanagh, Statues, 1966

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh poses with representatives of the Polish community in front of the statue of General Casimir Pulaski. Date:  1966 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh ...

Image - eclemens - 02/12/2018 - 18:45 - 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

(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:  ...

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(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

(79822) Ethnic Communities, Austrian, Celebrations, 1955

Heinrich Von Wimmersperg poses for a photo with his wife at an unidentified formal event, possibly the Detroit Austrian Society's annual gala. Date:  1955-02-13 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 08/25/2017 - 10:31 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28932) Ethnic Communities, Greek, Customs, 1939

A woman belly-dances while musicians play for an audience in a local cafe. Part of a series on Detroit's Greek Community. Caption reads: "Once moralists threw up their hands at the "hootchie" but one can see much "hotter" dances at almost any high p ...

Image - eclemens - 07/06/2012 - 11:33 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79595) Ethnic Communities, Ukrainian, 1972

Demonstrators hold signs denouncing the Soviet Union's treatment of Ukraine at a rally held at Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1972-05-07 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staf ...

Image - eclemens - 05/03/2017 - 08:57 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26911) Meet the Press, 1967

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh with Ed Newman on Meet the Press. Date:  1967 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mich.), Detroit--politics and government, Imag ...

Image - eclemens - 02/12/2018 - 12:09 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79608) Ethnic Communities, Syrian, Merchants, c. 1920s

A pair of Syrian fruit peddlers pause from their work to pose for photograph, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  Circa 1920s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Eth ...

Image - eclemens - 03/31/2011 - 08:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(61205) Ethnic Communities, Belgian, Belgian Hall, 1935

Crowds gather for the dedication of the Belgian Hall at Gratiot and Hurlburt on Detroit's east side. Date:  1935-05-05 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 06/10/2013 - 16:50 - 0 comments - 3 attachments