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(28930) Ethnic Communities, Greek, Customs, 1939

A group of men play dominoes in a local cafe. Part of a series on Detroit's Greek Community. Caption reads: "Domino games are almost as popular as backgammon. The bottles contain orange juice. Alcoholic drinks are not part of the coffee-house menu. ...

Image - eclemens - 07/06/2012 - 11:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Congratulations to Harriet Berg -- 100 years young

The Reuther Library extends its congratulations to Harriet Berg on becoming a centenarian this month. Berg has been a choreographer, teacher, performer and arts advocate in the Detroit area for many decades, especially known for her historica ...

Blog entry - aergas - 01/22/2025 - 10:21 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

Fresh Air Society, Camp Tamarack, Belle Isle, 1902

Detroit children participating in a summer camp, probably on Belle Isle, organized by the Fresh Air Society, circa 1902. Records from the Fresh Air Society and Camp Tamarack are included in the JCA Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Records. ...

Image - teller - 04/23/2015 - 11:16 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_2176_2) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Neighborhoods, c. 1910s

Two women and a three young children stand beside a fence in one of Detroit's Polish neighborhoods. Date:  Circa 1910s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 03/02/2011 - 09:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

NFPF Grant Project: Wayne State University Historic Films

... 2007 and 2013. Wayne State is playing a major role in Detroit’s comeback. It is at the heart of the explosive growth that is taking ...

Blog entry - mwallace - 09/21/2016 - 08:45 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(DN_36201_5) Ethnic Communities, Irish, Neighborhoods, Corktown, 1960

The diverse architectural styles of Corktown are featured in this photograph of a street slated for demolition, including workers' cottages, an apartment building, and a Victorian style home. Part of a series of photographs taken to document the ab ...

Image - eclemens - 06/03/2013 - 10:46 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79699) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, War Industry, 1944

Quincy Linn works the Curtiss Helldiver bomber wing line in a Hudson Motor Car Company plant in Detroit. Caption by photographer reads: "The 135 Chinese employed on the Helldiver wing line in a Hudson Motor Plant in Detroit have proved to be apt pup ...

Image - eclemens - 01/18/2013 - 11:06 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28042) Demonstrations, NAACP, Funeral, "N-Word," 2007

Thousands of people march towards Hart Plaza for the symbolic funeral of “the N-word.” The celebration included a pine casket with the word inside that was carriage pulled through the streets of Detroit in a horse-drawn carriage. Speakers included ...

Image - eclemens - 02/14/2012 - 14:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(35815) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, 1967

A woman and teenager sit near the ruins of a multi-unit residence destroyed by fire during the Civil Unrest. Courtesy of the Tony Spina Photographs. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative (African Americ ...

Image - eclemens - 05/08/2017 - 13:46 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26065) Riots, Rebellions, US Army, Snipers, 1967

Photographer's caption: “Army paratroopers move into Detroit from nearby Selfridge A.F.B. as the shooting, arson and looting in the two days of riots continued to a new peak. Snipers attacked 4 police stations and pinned down several fire battalions t ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 10:03 - 0 comments - 3 attachments