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(28932) Ethnic Communities, Greek, Customs, 1939

A woman belly-dances while musicians play for an audience in a local cafe. Part of a series on Detroit's Greek Community. Caption reads: "Once moralists threw up their hands at the "hootchie" but one can see much "hotter" dances at almost any high p ...

Image - eclemens - 07/06/2012 - 11:33 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27727) Cavanagh, Civic Events, 1968

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh with children at the 1968 Christmas Carnival. Date:  1968-12-14 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Jimmy Tafoya (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mich.), Detroit--politi ...

Image - eclemens - 06/01/2018 - 11:52 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33931) Residential Architecture, 1930s-1940s

A view from above of a unidentified neighborhood, likely in Detroit. Date:  1930s-1940s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Edward Stanton (Edward Stanton Photographs, African Americans--Mi ...

Image - eclemens - 03/30/2017 - 15:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79608) Ethnic Communities, Syrian, Merchants, c. 1920s

A pair of Syrian fruit peddlers pause from their work to pose for photograph, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  Circa 1920s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Eth ...

Image - eclemens - 03/31/2011 - 08:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79595) Ethnic Communities, Ukrainian, 1972

Demonstrators hold signs denouncing the Soviet Union's treatment of Ukraine at a rally held at Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1972-05-07 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staf ...

Image - eclemens - 05/03/2017 - 08:57 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79695) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Portraits, 1938

"Chinese Madonna and Child," a portrait by staff photographer Monroe D. Stroeker of the Detroit News. Date:  1938-03-16 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff - Monroe D. Stoeker ...

Image - eclemens - 01/14/2013 - 17:31 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(61205) Ethnic Communities, Belgian, Belgian Hall, 1935

Crowds gather for the dedication of the Belgian Hall at Gratiot and Hurlburt on Detroit's east side. Date:  1935-05-05 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 06/10/2013 - 16:50 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28311) Ethnic Communities, Russian, Dancers, 1939

Nick Cinoff, master of the Caucasian Dagger Dance, poses in tradtional costume for a Detroit News Photographer. Noted on verso is the phrase "Rho Alpha Chi." Date:  1939-07-13 Physdesc:  Photograph Photo ...

Image - eclemens - 03/29/2012 - 08:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(37295) U.S. District Court Monitoring Commission outline

Judge DeMascio's notes written on a folder outlining the Monitoring Commission, including the people who would serve and in what capacity. Date:  Undated (Bradley v Milliken, Desegregation in Education, Detroit Public Schools, P ...

Image - srafferty - 12/07/2017 - 13:10 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2532) Buildings, City County Building, Coleman A Young Municipal Center, 1950s

An aerial view from the north and east of the city block cleared for the construction of the City County Building Detroit, Michigan. Date:  Circa 1950s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spi ...

Image - eclemens - 07/20/2010 - 16:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments