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(79823) Ethnic Communities, Austrian, Celebrations, 1935

Mrs. Rosa Demis, an attendee of the annual party of the Detroit Austrian Society, held at Carpathia Hall, enjoys a glass of beer. 1,200 people attended the event, all dressed in national costume. An estimated 68 barrels of beer "went down the hatch," ac ...

Image - eclemens - 06/10/2013 - 14:57 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(11858) AFT Michigan

AFT Michigan, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new building on Jefferson Avenue, Detroit. Front: Doris Miller, Catherine Johnson , Dennis Archer, Jow Croad, Elliot Dillion, Buck H. Lenne, Sheila James, Mary Jane, John Schlosser, Hugh Jarvis, Rollie Hop ...

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(DN_79600) Ethnic Communities, Swiss, Musicians, 1928

A group of Swiss musicians in traditional dress pose for a photograph in the Detroit News studio. Left to right: Mrs. Robert Henning, Camile Corbat, Mrs. Emil Ginther, Ernest Lauer Date:  1928-06-17 Physdesc:  Ph ...

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(79755) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Schools, 1963

Mary Jean and Katherine Lim work on their lessons at the Chinese School of Detroit. Date:  1963-05-19 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communitie ...

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(79830) Ethnic Communities, Arab, Education, 1977

Dr. Audrey Kirkland teaches Arab students English at the Arab Yemen Association, located at 6484 Chene on Detroit's east side, circa 1977. Date:  1977-06-27 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Det ...

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(DN_79587) Ethnic Communities, Yugoslavian, Ambassadors, 1947

Muriel Narich, Mary Dabich, and Dorothy Radisic visit with Sava Kosanovich, the Yugoslavian Ambassador to the United States and nephew of famed scientist Nikola Tesla, during his visit to Detroit. Date:  1947-03-07 Physdes ...

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(79824) Ethnic Communities, Austrian, Celebrations, 1935

Michael Winter and Karl Oberndorfer, attendees of the annual party of the Detroit Austrian Society, held at Carpathia Hall, share a story. Mr. Winter came to America 16 years prior, dressed in the same suit he wore this night. 1,200 people attended ...

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(79730) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Food, 1957

Gary Lee and Katie Lim pose with a plate of pastries for a Detroit News photographer. The image was shot for inclusion in the "Food" section. Date:  1957-02-27 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  ...

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(6685) Classrooms, Interiors, Chemistry Lab, Old Main, c. 1935

Neil Gordon and an unidentified man work in the Chemistry laboratory in Wayne University's Old Main, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1935 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Wayne State University Staff ...

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(WSAV002727_005) Poletown, Demonstrations, 1981

View of a Pro-Central Industrial Park (CIP) Project demonstration on Jos. Campau at Finley. Photo was taken in February or March of 1981, during the time that Ralph Nadar was in Detroit organizing against the CIP project. Date:  1981 ...

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