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(79694) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Literature, Pearl Buck, Detroit, 1941

Harry Chung, Clarence Huie and Mrs. Frank Lee greet author Pearl S. Buck at a luncheon at the Book-Cadillac Hotel in downtown Detroit. Date:  1941-10-10 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 01/14/2013 - 17:28 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27835) Prohibition, Enforcement, Raids, Detroit, 1920s

Officers pose with a cache of alcohol captured during a raid. In the background is a large pile of suitcases, presumably used to transport the contraband throughout Detroit. Date:  Circa 1920s Physdesc:  Photo negati ...

Image - eclemens - 01/13/2012 - 11:10 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33817) Street Scenes, Detroit

A man naps on the stoop of a convenience store, identity unknown. Date:  1930s-1940s Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Edward Stanton (Edward Stanton Photographs, African Americans--M ...

Image - eclemens - 08/19/2021 - 10:55 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28600) Race Riots, Detroit, Violence, 1943

FIrefighters race to the scene of burning car during the 1943 race riots. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.) -- Riot, 1943, Detroi ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2012 - 14:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27838) Prohibtion, Agents, Detroit, 1920s

Prohibition agents, in uniform and plainclothes, pose for a photograph. Date:  Circa 1920s Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Prohibition in Southeastern Michigan, ...

Image - eclemens - 01/13/2012 - 11:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25338) Civil RIghts, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

Thousands rally against racial discrimination on in downtown Detroit during the “March to Freedom” civil rights demonstration. Date:  1963-06-23 Physdesc:  Photograph (African Americans, Civil rights, Dem ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2011 - 09:41 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(6528) Brendan Sexton, Detroit Board of Education, 1950s

Brendan Sexton, United Automobile Workers Union (UAW) Official, speaks before the Detroit Board of Education, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  Circa 1950s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown ...

Image - eclemens - 04/11/2011 - 07:39 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25773) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

A view of the crowd outside of Detroit’s Cobo Hall at the conclusion of the “Walk to Freedom” civil ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2011 - 13:10 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28594) Race Riots, Violence, Detroit, 1943

A mob overturns a car near the intersection of Woodward and Charlotte Street during the 1943 race riots. The fate of the driver is unknown. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 08/08/2013 - 09:26 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28602) Race Riots, Violence, Detroit, 1943

Firefighters attempt to put out a car set on fire during the 1943 race riots. On Woodward at Charlotte Street. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ( ...

Image - eclemens - 08/08/2013 - 09:23 - 0 comments - 3 attachments