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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 ...

Image - eclemens - 06/10/2013 - 14:59 - 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

(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 ...

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(WSAV002727_070) Trombly and Mitchell Streets, Exteriors, 1981

Exterior view of a well-maintained home located at Trombly and Mitchell. Date:  1981-04-18 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History ...

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(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 ...

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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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(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 ...

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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 ...

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(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 ...

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