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(DN7918_1) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Celebrations, 1942

Chinese New Year Celebrations erupt in front of the On Leong Building, located at 1341 Third Avenue in Detroit's first Chinatown. At center, Chung's Chop Suey is in view. Caption on accompanying article reads: "A Dragon of Victory Routs Evil Spirits ...

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(31965) Ethnic Communities, Mexican, Celebrations, 1948

Young couples perform the Mexican Hat Dance during an event at the International Institute. Left to right: Olivia Torres, Arthur Solis, Emma Cervantes, Ben Casillas Date:  1948-03-31 Photographer:  Detroit News S ...

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(31970) Ethnic Communities, Mexican, Children, Celebrations, 1942

Albert Alcala and Rachel Alfaro dance at the Mexican Independence Day celebration at Cass Tech High School. In the background are members of the Artistico Femenino dance group. Date:  1942-09-15 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(26008) Riots, Rebellions, Looting, 1967

George and Gene Matti, along with their friend Tom Snider, guard their supermarket against further looting during the civill unrest of 1967. Date:  1967-07-24 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  G ...

Image - eclemens - 06/12/2023 - 10:28 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32182) Women, War Workers, Automobiles, 1917-1918,

Portrait of a female auto worker during the First World War. Date:  1917-1918 Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Automobile industry workers, Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Home Front: 1914-1919, Urban Aff ...

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(DN_79589) Ethnic Communities, Yugoslavian, Demonstrations, 1987

Demonstrators hold signs and banners in front of the General Motors Building that protest GM's "partnership with the oppressive Yugoslavian regime," Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1987-03-30 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(24899) NAACP, Demonstrations, State Capitol, Lansing, 1960

George Edwards addresses the crowd during a mass demonstration on the steps of the State Capitol, Lansing, Michigan. Date:  1960-03-09 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Sonny Edwards (Afr ...

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(2530) Buildings, City County Building, Coleman A Young Municipal Center, 1950

A city block’s worth of buildings are torn down to make way for the new City County Building, Detroit, Michigan. The street that runs through the foreground is Jefferson Avenue. Date:  February 12, 1950 Physdesc:  ...

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(28292) Ethnic Communities, Mexican, Businesses, 1974

Hermillo Sanchez takes a break from his job at La Jalisciense Tortilieria, located at 2364 Bagley. Tenerio's Market and Mexican Village Restaurant are both in view. Date:  1974-04-02 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(28298) Ethnic Communities, Norwegian, Dancers, 1940

Peter Iversen and Asta Bjergseth demonstrate the Paal Paa Haugen, a dance taken from a Norwegian folk song called "Paul on the Hill." Date:  1939-07-13 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit ...

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