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(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

(79721) Ethnic Communities, Danish, Dancers, 1938

Danish folk dancers pose for a Detroit News photographer. Left to right: Elizabeth Nissen, Vivian Sorenson, Edith Jensen, Valborg Hansen Date:  1938-03-30 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  D ...

Image - eclemens - 06/04/2013 - 09:38 - 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 ...

Image - eclemens - 10/26/2015 - 10:15 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79618) Ethnic Communities, Slovak, Celebrations, 1940

Helen Figil, Agnes Blazo and Dorothy Pollock, students of SS Cyril and Methodius Slovak School, await their graduation during the 12th annual Michigan Catholic Slovak Day at Jefferson Beach, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1940-06-13 ...

Image - eclemens - 03/31/2011 - 09:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32664) Samuel Turner, AFSCME Local 542, teaches welding in Bahrain

This photograph originally appeared in AFSCME's Magazine, the Public Employee, with the caption, "Detroit AFSCME member is Peace Corpsman: Samuel Turner, a Welder for the City of Detroit, has taken a two-year leave of absence to help others learn his sk ...

Image - mcourtney - 01/21/2015 - 15:05 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79764) Ethnic Communities, Chaldean, Iraq War, 1991

George Yasso, owner of the George Party Store located at 218 W. 7 Mile Road, speaks to a Detroit News reporter about the US-Iraqi talks that are to be held in Geneva. Mr. Yasso was part of a group of Chaldeans who fasted on behalf of the war. ...

Image - eclemens - 06/10/2013 - 14:06 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79725) Rthnic Communities, Danish, Dancers, 1945

Danish Dancers perform at "International Night," sponsored by Detroit's International Institute. Date:  1945-12-11 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethn ...

Image - eclemens - 06/04/2013 - 11:03 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79793) Ethnic Communities, Sebian, Dance, 1945

A group of young people demonstrate traditional Sebian Dance during "International Night." Left to right: Naida Pavlovich, Alex Pavlovich, Plga Stankov, Milly Cventanovich, Alex Cventanovich and Kathryn Pavlovich. Date:  1945 ...

Image - eclemens - 06/06/2023 - 07:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(6719) College of Education, Student teachers, Roosevelt Elementary School, 1935

Student teachers from Wayne University's College of Education direct an art class at Roosevelt Elementary School, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  circa 1935 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown ...

Image - eclemens - 10/24/2013 - 09:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments