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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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(26126) Riots, Rebellions, U.S. Army Airborne Division, Looting, 1967

Mack Seyburn, of Florida, on guard to prevent looting in the businesses on Mack near Bellevedere on Detroit's East Side. Date:  1967-07-25 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Wellman - Detroit New ...

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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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(35792) Riots, Rebellions, Military Patrols, 1967

A member of the military stands guard on an unidentified street during the civil unrest. Image courtesy of the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  To ...

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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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(35786) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, 1967

Firefighters attempt to put out a fire in a block of retail buildings during the 1967 civil unrest. Add address. M & F Records is one of the businesses in view. Image courtesy of the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07 ...

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(26052) Algiers Motel, Woodward Ave, 1967

View of Algiers Motel, looking south on Woodward at Virginia Park. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-26 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Shirkey - Detroit News Staff ( ...

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(26930) Demonstrations, Police Brutality, Cavanagh, 1968

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh meets with pickets protesting police brutality. Note: The group includes a number of members of the clergy. Date:  1968-03 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown ...

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(26059) Riots, Rebellions, Arrests, 1967

Two unidentified men, hands restrained, are escorted by police officers during the first day of the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-23 Physdesc:  Photograph (Detroit ...

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(28302) Ethnic Communities, Romanian, Traditions, Weddings, 1936

Guests at a Romanian wedding reception raise their glasses for the bride and groom. Date:  1936-05-23 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communitie ...

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