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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 ...

Image - teller - 08/17/2010 - 14:52 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79703) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Festivals, Traditions, 1937

Chinese New Year customs are recorded by a photographer from the Detroit News. In this scene a young boy, Tung Chen, receives a haircut from Chee Hoo. Date:  1937-02-14 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer ...

Image - eclemens - 01/18/2013 - 11:12 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79755) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Schools, 1963

Mary Jean and Katherine Lim work on their lessons at the Chinese School of Detroit. Date:  1963-05-19 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communitie ...

Image - eclemens - 01/24/2013 - 12:33 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79596) Ethnic Communities, Ukrainian, Dancers, Costumes, 1955

A group of Ukrainian dancers warm up before their performance for the International Institute Garden Party at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. Left to right: Olga Iwachiw (16), Mary Koshiw (14, Myroslava Sawczuk (12), M ...

Image - eclemens - 03/23/2011 - 11:26 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79587) Ethnic Communities, Yugoslavian, Ambassadors, 1947

Muriel Narich, Mary Dabich, and Dorothy Radisic visit with Sava Kosanovich, the Yugoslavian Ambassador to the United States and nephew of famed scientist Nikola Tesla, during his visit to Detroit. Date:  1947-03-07 Physdes ...

Image - eclemens - 03/22/2011 - 10:40 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79830) Ethnic Communities, Arab, Education, 1977

Dr. Audrey Kirkland teaches Arab students English at the Arab Yemen Association, located at 6484 Chene on Detroit's east side, circa 1977. Date:  1977-06-27 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Det ...

Image - eclemens - 06/07/2013 - 15:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79730) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Food, 1957

Gary Lee and Katie Lim pose with a plate of pastries for a Detroit News photographer. The image was shot for inclusion in the "Food" section. Date:  1957-02-27 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 14:48 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79823) Ethnic Communities, Austrian, Celebrations, 1935

Mrs. Rosa Demis, an attendee of the annual party of the Detroit Austrian Society, held at Carpathia Hall, enjoys a glass of beer. 1,200 people attended the event, all dressed in national costume. An estimated 68 barrels of beer "went down the hatch," ac ...

Image - eclemens - 06/10/2013 - 14:57 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79713) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Festivals, Belle Isle, 1941

A group of young women help stage the Chinese Festival on Detroit's Belle Isle. Date:  1941-06-14 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, ...

Image - eclemens - 01/18/2013 - 12:54 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79731) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Businesses, 1966

CHINATOWN brand rice, packed by the Texas Rice Company in Detroit. Date:  1966-09-25 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Emigration and ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 14:51 - 0 comments - 3 attachments