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(27000) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, Cavanagh, Hart, 1967

Detroit Mayor Jerry Cavanagh and Michigan Senator Philip A. Hart tour a neighborhood destroyed during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-31 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 09:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28643) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, Arrests, 1942

Two African American men are led away by Detroit Police during the clashes at the Sojourner Truth Housing Project. Date:  1942-02-28 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

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(26101) Riots, Rebellions, Displaced Persons, Children, 1967

Alice Tolan, volunteer aide Mrs. Lillian Hodge, Cornell Askew and Debrah Anne Ross read a book together at the Adams H. Sarver Building, 9780 Quincy, a branch of the Boys’ Clubs of Detroit. A day care center was established at the building to assist ...

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(DN_36201) Ethnic Communities, Irish, Neighborhoods, Corktown, 1960

An exterior view of a Victorian-Era duplex on Labrosse Street. At left is the shell of one of Corktown's fabled "shotgun Victorian" homes. A notice from the City of Detroit is posted to its eaves proclaiming its forthcoming demolition and denouncing il ...

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(DN_36201_2) Ethnic Communities, Irish, Neighborhoods, Corktown, 1960

A view of businesses and residences at Sixth Street and Abbott in Detroit's Corktown Neighborhood. In the background the Book Cadillac Hotel, J.L. Hudson Department Store, and the Broderick Tower are all in view. Part of a series of photographs take ...

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(26097) Riots, Rebellions, U.S. Army, Living Conditions, State Fairgrounds, 1967

Members of the 101st Airborne Division wait in line to use a pay phone while encamped at the State Fairgrounds during the civil unrest of 1967, Detroit, Michigan. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-25 Phy ...

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Book Announcement: The Color of Law

Next month metropolitan Detroit authors and frequent Reuther Library researchers Steve Babson, Dave Riddle, and David Elsila are releasing their book The Color of Law: Ernie Goodman, Detroit, and the Struggle for Labor and Civil Rights , which uses i ...

Blog entry - teller - 10/01/2013 - 10:19 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(25997) Riots, Rebellions, Casualties, Algiers Motel, 1967

An unidentified body is removed from the Algiers Manor Annex and into an awaiting ambulance. The victim was one of the three young African American men killed during what became known as the Algiers Motel Incident. Photographer’s note on back: “ ...

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(26066) Riots, Rebellions, US Army, Curfew Violations, East Side, 1967

U.S. Army Airborne Infantry stop cars in violation of the curfew at French Road and Shoemaker on Detroit's East Side. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-27 Physdesc:  Photograph Photogr ...

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(26075) Riots, Rebellions, US Army, Selfridge Base, 1967

Upon their arrival at Selfridge Air Base during the civil unrest of 1967, troops of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions board Detroit Street Railway (DSR) buses bound for the staging area. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  ...

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