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(28647) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, Arrests, 1942

Mounted Police arrest an African American during the Sojourner Truth Housing Project riot. Date:  1942-02-28 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (African Americans, D ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 07:16 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32664) Samuel Turner, AFSCME Local 542, teaches welding in Bahrain

This photograph originally appeared in AFSCME's Magazine, the Public Employee, with the caption, "Detroit AFSCME member is Peace Corpsman: Samuel Turner, a Welder for the City of Detroit, has taken a two-year leave of absence to help others learn his sk ...

Image - mcourtney - 01/21/2015 - 15:05 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79619) Ethnic Communities, Slovak, Celebrations, 1938

John Mancos and his daughter Elizabeth, both of Ecorse, Michigan, dress as pot and pan menders during the 10th annual Michigan Catholic Slovak Day at Jefferson Beach, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1938-06-19 Physdesc:  ...

Image - eclemens - 03/31/2011 - 09:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(31862) Poletown Clearances, Eligibility Report, 1980s

Buildings slated for demolition in the Poletown Clearances are identified in photographs with a corresponding geographic key. This composite is part of a larger “Eligibility Report” that highlights buildings of architectural significance in th ...

Image - eclemens - 06/27/2023 - 11:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79749) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Schools, 1962

Mrs. May Lim and Mary Yee go over the day's lessons at the Chinese School of Detroit. Date:  1962-11-16 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communit ...

Image - eclemens - 01/24/2013 - 12:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(6685) Classrooms, Interiors, Chemistry Lab, Old Main, c. 1935

Neil Gordon and an unidentified man work in the Chemistry laboratory in Wayne University's Old Main, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1935 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Wayne State University Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 03/17/2011 - 10:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79598) Ethnic Communities, Ukrainian, Customs, Music, 1958

Mary Pohorilyj, age 9, watches as Petro Matrziw plays a bandura at Detroit's Ukrainian Hall. Date:  1958-03-09 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic C ...

Image - eclemens - 03/23/2011 - 11:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79723) Ethnic Communities, Montenegrin, Yugoslavia, 1938

A group of people, dressed in traditional costumes of Montenegro, pose for a portrait in the Detroit News Studio. Date:  1938-03-30 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (M ...

Image - eclemens - 06/04/2013 - 10:28 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79757) 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 share a "feast" in celebration. Left to right: Tun Cheng, May Leen and May Jan. Date:  1937-02-14 Physdes ...

Image - eclemens - 01/25/2013 - 14:52 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(24858) NAACP, Fight for Freedom Dinner, Sammy Davis, Jr., 1960

The spotlight illuminates Sammy Davis, Jr. on the stage of the Latin Quarter as he sings for guests at the NAACP’s Fight for Freedom Dinner, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1960-04-24 Physdesc:  Photograph P ...

Image - eclemens - 01/03/2012 - 10:12 - 0 comments - 3 attachments