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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 ...

Image - eclemens - 03/29/2012 - 10:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28299) Ethnic Communities, Norwegian, Dancers, 1940

Folk dancers perform at the Norwegian Independence Day program. Left to right: Martha Drage, Ingvald Orheim, Esther Myrold Date:  1940-05-22 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News St ...

Image - eclemens - 03/29/2012 - 10:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28393) Ethnic Communities, Mexican, Religion, 1990

Modesto Gonzalez (in foreground) leads the congregation in song during services at a Pentecostal church located at 6106 W. Vernor. Date:  1990-12-06 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit Ne ...

Image - eclemens - 03/29/2012 - 13:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 07/20/2010 - 16:05 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 14:10 - 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 ...

Image - eclemens - 07/28/2014 - 15:06 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(31968) Ethnic Communities, Mexican, Celebrations, 1947

Jimmy Martinez, Yolenda Guerra, Antonio Alcantana and Ricardo Limon perform during the Western High School Mexican Fiesta. Date:  1947-09-18 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

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(28390) Ethnic Communities, Mexican, Traditions, 1939

A unidentified young woman in tradtional costume appears to blow on a carnation. At her side is a basket filled with flowers and candy. Date:  1939-12-22 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroi ...

Image - eclemens - 03/29/2012 - 13:29 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(31957) Ethnic Communities, Latvian, Traditions,1956

A Latvian family in traditional costume light candles during an unidentified event. Date:  1956-05-20 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff - Stryrlander (Metro Detroit Eth ...

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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 ...

Image - eclemens - 02/12/2018 - 18:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments