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(79704) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Festivals, Traditions, 1937

Chinese New Year customs are recorded by a photographer from the Detroit News. Photographer's Notes read: "On New Year's day every debt must be paid and the year started with a clean slate. Chee Hoo goes over his accounts." Date:  ...

Image - eclemens - 01/18/2013 - 11:14 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28642) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, Violence, 1942

Tear gas is used to disperse angry crowds as African American families prepare to move into the Sojourner Truth Housing Projects. Date:  1942-02-28 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 05:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79731) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Businesses, 1966

CHINATOWN brand rice, packed by the Texas Rice Company in Detroit. Date:  1966-09-25 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Emigration and ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 14:51 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2529) Buildings, City County Building, Coleman A Young Municipal Center, 1950s

Construction workers prepare a caisson to be lowered into the foundation of the new City County Building, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  Circa 1950s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina ...

Image - eclemens - 07/20/2010 - 16:03 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33753) Organized Crime, Purple Gang, Mug Shots, 1935

A police mug shot of suspected members of the Purple Gang, identified as "Group 136." Identified by number: 49107: Charles Harris 49106: Sylvan Bernstein 24243: Sam Golfarb 43883: Harry Sosnick 42505 Sidney Broad Date:  ...

Image - eclemens - 10/26/2015 - 13:47 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79752) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Schools, 1963

Gary and Bryan Kim work on their lessons at the Chinese School of Detroit. Date:  1963-05-19 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Educat ...

Image - eclemens - 01/24/2013 - 12:27 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79758) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Celebrations, 1937

Chinese New Year customs are recorded by a photographer from the Detroit News. In this scene a group of children light the lantern of the New Year. Date:  1937-02-14 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:& ...

Image - eclemens - 01/25/2013 - 14:53 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28654) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, Arrests, 1942

An African American man is removed from the scene of the Sojourner Truth Housing Riot as uniformed police officer holding his night stick forcibly urges him on. Date:  1942-02-28 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 07:56 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_60595) Ethnic Communities; Syrian; Churches, 1963

An exterior view of St. George Syrian Orthodox Church, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1963-09-16 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Urb ...

Image - eclemens - 03/31/2011 - 08:52 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(8880) First AFSCME Convention

The AFSCME convention took place at the Book-Cadillac Hotel in Detroit, Michigan in 1936. AFSCME President Arnold Zander is seated with folded hands in the center front. Behind and to his left is Secretary-Treasurer Roy Kubista. Date:  ...

Image - jruss - 03/26/2014 - 13:27 - 0 comments - 3 attachments