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(26098) Riots, Rebellions, U.S. Army, Living Conditions, State Fairgrounds, 1967

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division set up their tents while encamped at the State Fairgrounds during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-25 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 06/12/2023 - 10:27 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Ruth Tenney Papers

‹ previous 1159 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UP000628 Extent:  7 linear feet (14 MB, 1 OS) Date:  1964-1974 Ruth Tenney was active in various citizens groups ...

Abstracts - abarker - 06/26/2013 - 10:54 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(2528) Buildings, City County Building, Coleman A Young Municipal Center, 1950s

Construction workers prepare the caissons to be lowered into the foundation of the new City County Building, Detroit, Michigan. Photographer’s Note: “Each caisson goes down 125 feet and then filled with cement.” Date:  Circ ...

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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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(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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(DN_8387) Ethnic Communities, Irish, Sports, Hurling, 1931

Members of the Detroit Hurling Club try for the sliotar (game ball) as a young boy watches, amused, during a demonstration game in the yard of an undisclosed factory. The event was shot by Detroit News photographers, but never published. It was pr ...

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Marc Stepp Papers

‹ previous 1133 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  LP001440 Extent:  2 linear feet, (2 SB) Date:  1940-2000, bulk 1970-1988 Stepp worked for nineteen years at the Ch ...

Abstracts - drice - 06/29/2016 - 16:40 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(12276) Ford Hunger March, Funeral Procession, Hearse, 1932

The first of four hearses that carry the men who were killed during the Ford Hunger March leads the vast funeral procession down Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1932-03-12 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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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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