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(79798) Ethnic Communities, Arab, Lebanese, Businesses, 1990

Mary Berry and her daughter, Rana, grocery shop at Saad's Market in Warren. Photographer's caption reads: "Stores like Saad Bros. grocery store in Warren bring the familiarity of the home a little closer for the Lebanese American immigrants in Metro Det ...

Image - eclemens - 06/07/2013 - 14:31 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79729) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Businesses, 1961

Allen Chin, a Chinese grocer in Detroit, bags an order for a customer. Date:  1961-05-19 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Emigration ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 14:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79606) Ethnic Communities, Syrian, Churches, Customs, 1967

Guests gather at St. George Orthodox Church to celebrate the emergence of Norman Michael Naimy's first tooth, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1967-10-19 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Belanger / De ...

Image - eclemens - 03/31/2011 - 08:58 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

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

Hundreds of white neighbors and their supporters line a street near the Sojourner Truth Housing Project to protest and intimidate African American families that were to move into the adjacent war housing. Date:  1942-02-28 ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 07:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(34389) Buildings, State Hall, Dedication, 1949

Detroit Mayor Eugene Van Antwerp and Wayne State President David D. Henry at what is likely the dedication for State Hall, located on Wayne State’s campus on Cass Avenue. Circa 1949. Date:  1949 Physdesc:  Photogra ...

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(DN_79596) Ethnic Communities, Ukrainian, Dancers, Costumes, 1955

A group of Ukrainian dancers warm up before their performance for the International Institute Garden Party at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. Left to right: Olga Iwachiw (16), Mary Koshiw (14, Myroslava Sawczuk (12), M ...

Image - eclemens - 03/23/2011 - 11:26 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(37635) Proposed Olympic stadium

A diagram of the proposed Olympic Stadium designed for Detroit’s bid for the 1968 summer Olympics. From the official ... given to the International Olympic Committee by the Detroit’s Olympic Games Authority, detailing the city’s sports and cultural ...

Image - gstrassel - 02/06/2018 - 17:11 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79713) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Festivals, Belle Isle, 1941

A group of young women help stage the Chinese Festival on Detroit's Belle Isle. Date:  1941-06-14 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, ...

Image - eclemens - 01/18/2013 - 12:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26898) Cavanagh, King, Undated

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh speaks with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and another man during an unidentified event. Date:  1960s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., De ...

Image - eclemens - 02/08/2018 - 12:05 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79703) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Festivals, Traditions, 1937

Chinese New Year customs are recorded by a photographer from the Detroit News. In this scene a young boy, Tung Chen, receives a haircut from Chee Hoo. Date:  1937-02-14 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer ...

Image - eclemens - 01/18/2013 - 11:12 - 0 comments - 3 attachments