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(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 ...

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(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 ...

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(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:  ...

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(2679) Participants, 1953 Board Meeting

Participants pose for a photograph at a 1953 Society of Women Engineers board meeting in Detroit, Michigan. (seated, l to r) Katharine Stinson, Miriam Gerla (standing, l to r) Isabelle French, Sophia Voskerchian, Mary Louise Pottle, Lois G ...

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(28887) Marshall Fredericks, Sculptor, Royal Oak, 1960s

Marshall Fredericks poses with models of some of his sculptures, including the Spirit of Detroit. Photo was taken at the artist’s studio. Date:  c. 1963 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony ...

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(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 ...

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(27802) Portraits, Athletics, Vernon Payne, Circa 1981

Portrait of Vernon Payne, Athletic Director for Wayne State University and coach of the Tartars football team, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1981. Date:  circa 1980s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  ...

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(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 ...

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(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 ...

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(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 ...

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