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(DN_79600) Ethnic Communities, Swiss, Musicians, 1928

A group of Swiss musicians in traditional dress pose for a photograph in the Detroit News studio. Left to right: Mrs. Robert Henning, Camile Corbat, Mrs. Emil Ginther, Ernest Lauer Date:  1928-06-17 Physdesc:  Ph ...

Image - eclemens - 03/31/2011 - 09:01 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79752) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Schools, 1963

Gary and Bryan Kim work on their lessons at the Chinese School of Detroit. Date:  1963-05-19 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Educat ...

Image - eclemens - 01/24/2013 - 12:27 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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:  ...

Image - eclemens - 12/15/2011 - 14:13 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79704) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Festivals, Traditions, 1937

Chinese New Year customs are recorded by a photographer from the Detroit News. Photographer's Notes read: "On New Year's day every debt must be paid and the year started with a clean slate. Chee Hoo goes over his accounts." Date:  ...

Image - eclemens - 01/18/2013 - 11:14 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

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

Hundreds of white neighbors and their supporters line a street near the Sojourner Truth Housing Project to protest and intimidate African American families that were to move into the adjacent war housing. Date:  1942-02-28 ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 07:20 - 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 ...

Image - eclemens - 03/31/2011 - 08:52 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33759) Oragnized Crime, Purple Gang, Trials, 1931

Prosecuting Attorney Harry Toy speaks before the court during a hearing concerning members of the Purple Gang. At his right is Defense Attorney Edward Kennedy and Purple Gang members Abe Axler and Eddie Fletcher. Date:  1931-09-23 ...

Image - eclemens - 10/26/2015 - 10:04 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2529) Buildings, City County Building, Coleman A Young Municipal Center, 1950s

Construction workers prepare a caisson to be lowered into the foundation of the new City County Building, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  Circa 1950s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina ...

Image - eclemens - 07/20/2010 - 16:03 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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