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(DN_79568) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Celebrations, Customs, Weddings, 1941

A group of young women assemble flower crowns, traditionally worn by Polish brides, during a demonstration of a Polish wedding. At window, Left to Right: Lillian Holody, Donna Urban, Janet Urban Sitting, Left to Right: Cecelia Burek, Eugenia Zas ...

Image - eclemens - 03/01/2011 - 17:09 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28295) Ethnic Communities, Scottish, Dance, 1922

Three young dancers perform before a crowd, most likely during the St. Andrew's Society Highland Games. Date:  1922-08 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 04/06/2015 - 19:31 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27854) Prohibition, Canada, 1929

Men holding sacks of alcohol, thrilled with their purchases, gather outside of a shop in Ontario. The distilleries of Ontario were popular with Americans who were willing to travel across the Detroit River to legally buy alcohol. Date:  ...

Image - eclemens - 01/17/2012 - 09:25 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79594) Ethnic Communities, Ukrainian, Dancers, Costumes, 1971

Cheryl Hardy takes pictures of girls in traditional Ukrainian costume during the International Fair at Wayne State University. Top row, left to right: Irene Lazarehuk, Maria Hordynskya, Halya Shnorinsky Bottom, Row, left to right: Katherine Sado ...

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

(79665) Ethnic Communities, Estonian, Mexican, Dance, 1958

Miss Helve Haller, dressed in a traditional Estomnian costume of maroon and white, dances with Raul Alaniz, who is dressed in an embroided black and white Mexican costume. Date:  1959-02-09 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 01/07/2013 - 14:39 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28293) Ethnic Communities, Scottish, Dance, 1922

Two young boys in Highland Dress dance on a raised platform as a bagpiper plays. In the background three young African American boys watch the performance. Date:  1922-10 Physdesc:  Photograph Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 06/14/2012 - 14:19 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28310) Ethnic Communities, Hungarian, Roma, Musicians, 1920s

The Hungarian-Gypsy Orchestra performs at an unidentified location. Date:  Circa 1920s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Ethnic Group ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 10:50 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(37636) 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 - 17:10 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33753) Organized Crime, Purple Gang, Mug Shots, 1935

A police mug shot of suspected members of the Purple Gang, identified as "Group 136." Identified by number: 49107: Charles Harris 49106: Sylvan Bernstein 24243: Sam Golfarb 43883: Harry Sosnick 42505 Sidney Broad Date:  ...

Image - eclemens - 10/26/2015 - 13:47 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(6716) Campus Scenes, Cass Avenue, Merrick Avenue, 1935

A view of Cass Avenue at Merrick Street, looking west from the roof of the Detroit Public Library. Large homes line the west side of Cass Avenue and snow blankets the lawns. Old Main is seen at left Date:  1935-12 Physde ...

Image - eclemens - 12/22/2015 - 09:40 - 0 comments - 3 attachments