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(79695) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Portraits, 1938

"Chinese Madonna and Child," a portrait by staff photographer Monroe D. Stroeker of the Detroit News. Date:  1938-03-16 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff - Monroe D. Stoeker ...

Image - eclemens - 01/14/2013 - 17:31 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Decentralization Districts

Diagram from “The 8 Regions of Decentralization …. Some Answers,” published by New Detroit, an organization focused on addressing racial inequality formed in Detroit in 1967. Image shows 8 areas of the city meant to give power to local needs in sc ...

Image - mcourtney - 06/26/2023 - 09:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28311) Ethnic Communities, Russian, Dancers, 1939

Nick Cinoff, master of the Caucasian Dagger Dance, poses in tradtional costume for a Detroit News Photographer. Noted on verso is the phrase "Rho Alpha Chi." Date:  1939-07-13 Physdesc:  Photograph Photo ...

Image - eclemens - 03/29/2012 - 08:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27981) Republic of New Afrika (RNA), Milton Henry (Gaidi Abiodun Obadele), 1963

Portrait of Pontiac lawyer Milton R. Henry (later Gaidi Abiodun Obadele). Date:  1963-08-05 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (African Americans, Black nationalism- ...

Image - eclemens - 02/06/2013 - 10:38 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28653) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, Violence, 1942

A photograph of Dolores Hommer, a young woman injured during a violent protest against African American families moving into the Sojourner Truth Housing Project. Date:  1942-02-28 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

Image - eclemens - 06/27/2023 - 11:45 - 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

(27727) Cavanagh, Civic Events, 1968

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh with children at the 1968 Christmas Carnival. Date:  1968-12-14 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Jimmy Tafoya (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mich.), Detroit--politi ...

Image - eclemens - 06/01/2018 - 11:52 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2532) Buildings, City County Building, Coleman A Young Municipal Center, 1950s

An aerial view from the north and east of the city block cleared for the construction of the City County Building Detroit, Michigan. Date:  Circa 1950s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spi ...

Image - eclemens - 07/20/2010 - 16:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(37295) U.S. District Court Monitoring Commission outline

Judge DeMascio's notes written on a folder outlining the Monitoring Commission, including the people who would serve and in what capacity. Date:  Undated (Bradley v Milliken, Desegregation in Education, Detroit Public Schools, P ...

Image - srafferty - 12/07/2017 - 13:10 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28928) Ethnic Communities, Greek, Customs, 1939

A group of men play backgammon in a local cafe. Part of a series on Detroit's Greek Community. Caption reads: "Back-gammon is far and away the most popular game. A dozen games are always going on with plenty of kibitzers standing about. When "champs ...

Image - eclemens - 07/06/2012 - 11:13 - 0 comments - 3 attachments