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(28294) Ethnic Communities, Scottish, Dance, 1922

Three dancers in Highland Dress pose for a photograph while in first position. The young lady on the right wears a smock covered in medals, presumably from previous dance competitions. Date:  1922-10 Physdesc:  Phot ...

Image - eclemens - 06/14/2012 - 14:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79802) Ethnic Communities, Arab, Businesses, 1982

Sam Hazimeh, local businessman, poses for a photo in the doorway of The Lamb House, his butcher shop. Photo was taken as part of an assignement covering Detroit's Arab-American community in the Vernor-Dix-Wyoming area. Date:  1982 ...

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

(28649) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, Violence, 1942

Dozens of men and children happily pose for a photograph around an overturned car. The car belonged to an African American who attempted to break through the crowd of demonstrators around the Sojourner Truth Housing Project. Date:  194 ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 11:08 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28304) Ethnic Communities, Indian, Customs, 1971

Mrs. Lina Hague, Mrs. Sulochame Kapoor and Mrs. Asha Glag pose with traditional Indian dishes. Photograph was shot for use in the "Food Section" of the Detroit News. Date:  1971-07-20 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 09:36 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79805) Ethnic Communities, Arab, Businesses, 1977

Abdeen Jabara and Mrs. Carol Fawaz pose for a photo outside of the Arabian Viallage Bakery, located at 10157 Dix Road. The photo was taken as part of an assignment to highlight Arab-American owned businesses around Metro Detroit. Date:&n ...

Image - eclemens - 06/07/2013 - 14:10 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(6694) Classrooms, Interiors, Old Main, 1935

Two men and two women sit in a classroom in Wayne University's Old Main, Detroit, Michigan. In the center, a woman in a lab coat operates a machine, possibly a kymograph (respiration/ blood pressure monitor) or polygraph. A man nearby is hooked up to ...

Image - eclemens - 02/18/2011 - 09:01 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79710) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Customs, 1935

Gloria Chin, Maesine Gam, Mami Moy and Irene Moy participate in a play held at Detroit's Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Date:  1935-04-26 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News St ...

Image - eclemens - 01/18/2013 - 11:46 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(31279) John Elliot Speaking at Cobo Hall

Detroit Federation of Teachers president John Elliot speaks at the AFT Civil Rights Conference at Cobo Hall in Detroit. Date:  circa 1990s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  unknown (Ameri ...

Image - jhelpap - 01/27/2014 - 14:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_11338) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Celebrations, Parades, 1941

A float filled with people dressed in traditional Polish clothing travels down an unidentified street during the American Day Parade, Hamtramck, Michigan. Date:  1941-05-18 Physdesc:  Photograph Photogra ...

Image - eclemens - 03/02/2011 - 10:04 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28645) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, Violence, 1942

Police, some armed, some mounted on horses, attempt to control the massive crowds that came out to protest African American families moving into the Sojourner Truth Housing Project. Date:  1942-02-28 Physdesc:  Phot ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 07:13 - 0 comments - 3 attachments