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(79739) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Celebrations, 1941

Members of Detroit's Chinese community march down Woodward Ave. with a large flag that bears donations for Chinese War Refugee Relief. The parade may have been held in celebration of the 30th anniversary of founding of the Chinese Republic. ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 15:06 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79826) Ethnic Communities, Belgian, Refugees, World War I, 1915

Young Belgian war evacuees wait for guidance from sponsor families and relatives at the Immigration Bureau on Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1915 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 06/10/2013 - 16:52 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_77643_1) Ford Hunger March, Funeral Procession, 1932

The demonstration / funeral procession for four of the men killed during the Ford Hunger March makes its way across the Fort Street Bridge. Date:  1932-03-12 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 04/11/2011 - 11:16 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(24713) CBTU Committee Members

Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) Brotherhood Ball Committee Members from left: James Glass, AFSCME Michigan Council 25; Dorothy Hughes, of the Ecorse Federation of Teachers and founding member of the Detroit chapter of CBTU; and Leon English, U ...

Image - jruss - 03/27/2014 - 15:04 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28943) Ethnic Communities, Greek, Politics, 1956

Members of Detroit's Greek community hold up telegrams that denounce the British banishment of Cypriot Abj. Makarios. Date:  1956-03-12 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff - Ran ...

Image - eclemens - 07/07/2012 - 09:10 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28935) Ethnic Communities, Greek, Religion, Customs, 1941

Two Greek Orthodox priests, Frs. Papavasilian and Dougerakir, stand on the steps of the Church of Annunciation and bless a banner that will lead a local fundraising campaign Greeks in need. Frank Sarros holds the banner. Part of a series on Detroit's Gr ...

Image - eclemens - 07/06/2012 - 13:09 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33757) Purple Gang, Harry Millman, Assassination Attempt, 1937

A crowd gathers behind Harry Millman’s LaSalle Coupe, destroyed during an assassination attempt at 234 W. Lafayette Boulevard in downtown Detroit. Date:  33757 Physdesc:  Photograph (Detroit (Mich.), Organi ...

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(27177) Cavanagh, Young, Fredericks, 1960s

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh with sculptor Marshal Fredericks (left) and Senator Coleman Young (right). Date:  1960s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mich ...

Image - eclemens - 04/26/2018 - 13:17 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28647) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, Arrests, 1942

Mounted Police arrest an African American during the Sojourner Truth Housing Project riot. Date:  1942-02-28 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (African Americans, D ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 07:16 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79753) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Schools, 1963

Victor Lim demonstrates how to use an abacus, possibly at the Chinese School of Detroit. Left to right: (Foreground) Lynette Lee, Marion Lim, Katherine Lim, Betty Lim, Kimmy Lee, Victor Craig Lim, Elaine Chin Left to right (Background) Mary Jean L ...

Image - eclemens - 01/24/2013 - 12:32 - 0 comments - 3 attachments