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(31863) Organized Crime, Purple Gang, Mug Shots, 1935

A police mug shot of members of the Purple Gang, identified as "Group 135." Identified by number: 25710: Louis Gillerman 21471: James Powell (Dead) 14498: Joe Burnstein 28205: Sam Burnstein, @Sam Stein 32559: Sam Vasallo 32563: Jacob ...

Image - eclemens - 10/26/2015 - 13:52 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35816) Riots, Rebellions, Algiers Motel, 1967

An exterior view of the Algiers Motel and Manor (aka the "Annex"). The building at rear, featuring fire escapes, is the location where law authorities killed 3 young Black men and severely beat 7 others after they were mistaken for being snipers. C ...

Image - eclemens - 05/08/2017 - 13:44 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79588) Ethnic Communities, Yugoslavian, Dancers, Costumes, 1937

Members of a Yugoslavian dancing group pose for a portrait in the Detroit News studio. Left to Right: Radmila Muzljakovich, Barbara Vrevich, Olga Maizner, Julia Mikalancan Date:  1937-03-12 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 03/22/2011 - 10:39 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35817) Riots, Rebellions, Algiers Motel, 1967

An exterior view of the Algiers Motel and Manor (also known as the "Annex"), the location where three young Black men were killed and seven other people were badly beaten by law enforcement during a raid prompted by reports of armed gunmen near the loca ...

Image - eclemens - 05/05/2017 - 17:01 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35812) Riots, Rebellions, Natinal Guardsmen, 1967

Members of the military set up a machine gun in downtown Detroit during the Civil Unrest. Photo courtesy of the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative (Detroit (Mich.)--Race relat ...

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Collections Spotlight: Mel Ravitz Papers

... researchers with an interest in the causes and effects of Detroit’s 1967 civil unrest. During his tenure, Dr. Ravitz spoke against ... Dr. Ravitz was committed to grassroots improvement across Detroit’s neighborhoods. His clashes with Mayor Young particularly ...

Blog entry - Public Relation... - 01/13/2016 - 16:05 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(35807) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Patrols, 1967

National Guardsmen patrol an unidentified street in Detroit during the Civil Unrest, Photo courtesy of the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Tony S ...

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(31974) Ethnic Communities, Palestinian, Demonstrations, 1988

Members of the Union of Palestinian Students demonstrate on the campus of Wayne State University for the United Nations recognition of the Palestine Liberation Organization's (PLO) declaration of a Palestinian homeland. Woman at right, holding a giant e ...

Image - eclemens - 06/03/2014 - 14:46 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_50802) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Ceremonies, Pilsudski, 1935

An interior view of Sweetest Heart of Mary Catholic Church during the memorial mass for Polish General Joseph Pilsudski, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1935-05-18 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  De ...

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Wayne State University Yearbooks

‹ previous 1794 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  WSR002149 Extent:  16.5 linear feet (25 MB, 4 SB) Date:  1900-2005 This collection contains yearbooks of Wayne Sta ...

Abstracts - cwesterman - 06/01/2012 - 12:33 - 0 comments - 1 attachment