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(37635) Proposed Olympic stadium

A diagram of the proposed Olympic Stadium designed for Detroit’s bid for the 1968 summer Olympics. From the official ... given to the International Olympic Committee by the Detroit’s Olympic Games Authority, detailing the city’s sports and cultural ...

Image - gstrassel - 02/06/2018 - 17:11 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79659) Ethnic Communities, Filipino, Candle Dance, 1955

Filipino youths demonstrate the "Candle Dance." Left to right: Asuncion Mendoza, Victor Goloyugo, Fely Braganza, Romeo Nmanos Date:  1955-02-14 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News ...

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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 ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 09:36 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28642) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, Violence, 1942

Tear gas is used to disperse angry crowds as African American families prepare to move into the Sojourner Truth Housing Projects. Date:  1942-02-28 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit ...

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(79802) Ethnic Communities, Arab, Businesses, 1982

Sam Hazimeh, local businessman, poses for a photo in the doorway of The Lamb House, his butcher shop. Photo was taken as part of an assignement covering Detroit's Arab-American community in the Vernor-Dix-Wyoming area. Date:  1982 ...

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(25243) UAW Organizing, Battle of the Overpass, Dearborn, 1937

An unidentified man is beaten by Ford Service Department employees as UAW organizers, members of the UAW Local 174 Women's Auxiliary and their supporters are forced back from the Ford Rouge Plant and into the Detroit Street Railway waiting area during t ...

Image - eclemens - 05/20/2011 - 14:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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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(28654) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, Arrests, 1942

An African American man is removed from the scene of the Sojourner Truth Housing Riot as uniformed police officer holding his night stick forcibly urges him on. Date:  1942-02-28 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

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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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(28294) Ethnic Communities, Scottish, Dance, 1922

Three dancers in Highland Dress pose for a photograph while in first position. The young lady on the right wears a smock covered in medals, presumably from previous dance competitions. Date:  1922-10 Physdesc:  Phot ...

Image - eclemens - 06/14/2012 - 14:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments