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(26026) Riots, Rebellions, Troops, West Side, 1967

Troops in transports move into an area on Detroit's West Side claimed by the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection Date:  1967-07-24 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroi ...

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WWJ / WDIV Film, Video, and Teleprompter Script Collection Now Open

... which also owned the Detroit News newspaper and Detroit’s WWJ Radio. WWJ Radio was originally part of the National ... comprehensive local programming with annual coverage of Detroit’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Freedom Festival Fireworks. ...

Blog entry - mwallace - 11/22/2021 - 10:08 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(31959) Ethnic Communities, Lebanese, Demonstrations, 1982

Demonstrators occupy the Lebanese Consulate, located at 1300 Lafayette East in Detroit. Date:  1982-06-10 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Commun ...

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(31962) Ethnic Communities, Lithuanian, Demonstrations, 1990

Hundreds of Lithuanians from Metro Detroit and Windsor demonstrate in Kennedy Square against the U.S.S.R.'s refusal to grant Lithuania its independence. Date:  1990-03-26 Physdesc:  Photograph Photograph ...

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African Americans and the UAW

The Reuther Library celebrates African American History Month with a brief review of the important role that African Americans have played in the formation and growth of the United Automobile Workers of America (UAW), one of the most powerful ...

Blog entry - mosmith - 10/01/2013 - 11:54 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(DN_79592) Ethnic Communities, Welsh, Costumes, Singers, 1963

Detroit hostesses entertain guests with song at the Ford Auditorium during the 12th Annual Gymanfa Ganu (Assembly Sing). Left to right: Marilynn Baldwin, Shirley Williams, Betsy Baldwin, Eira Symons, Mrs. Alice Spencer. Note: Shirley Williams w ...

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(26109) Riots, Rebellions, Snipers,1967

Detroit police officers take cover behind squad cars from the fire of snipers on the roof Sanders Elementary school. The school, located at the corner of Blaine and Byron on Detroit's West Side, was in close to proximity the Hermann Kiefer Command Post. ...

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(31972) Ethnic Communities, Norwegian, Dancers, 1939

Folk dancers Mary Gordan, Esther Myrold and Asta Bjergseth pose for a photograph during an unidentified event. Date:  1939-07-13 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff - Seiter ...

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(26018) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Snipers, 1967

A Detroit Police officer briefs National Guardsmen who have just arrived on the scene of a possible sniper attack during the civil unrest of 1967. In the background an armored vehicle is in view. Note: On verso the caption reads "He is up in that bu ...

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(35774) Riots, Rebellions, 12th Street, 1967

Keeping their distance, police attempt to disperse crowds on 12th Street during the first day of the civil unrest. Image courtesy of the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07-23 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

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