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(26003) Riots, Rebellion, Algiers Motel, 1987

A view of the site where the Algiers Motel stood, twenty years after the murder of three young men during the 1967 civil unrest. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1987-07-31 Physdesc:  Photograph (D ...

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(DN_50802_1) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Ceremonies, Pilsudski, 1935

Crowds line Russell and Canfield Streets as they wait for the memorial mass for Polish General Joseph Pilsudski at Sweetest Heart of Mary Catholic Church to begin, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1935-05-18 Physdesc:  Phot ...

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(26016) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Snipers, 1967

National Guardsmen are pinned down by sniper fire at the McGraw police station in Detroit's 6th precinct. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-25 Physdesc:  Photograph (Detroit (Mich.) -- Riot, ...

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(28308) Ethnic Communities, Romanian, 1932

Marion Pavel, Florence Sabo and John Mercea demonstrate a "traditional peasant scene" in the Detroit News studio. Date:  1932-07-06 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff - Miller ...

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(35780) Tony Spina Photographs; Civil Disturbance; 1967

Police officers talk to residents on a porch as children watch out of the neighboring window. Detroit, Michigan. 1967-07. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Tony Spina ...

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(79692) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Funerals, William Yee, 1957

The funeral procession of William S. Yee makes its way down Woodward Ave. from Central Methodist Church in downtown Detroit. Date:  1957-03-06 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staf ...

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(35783) Tony Spina Photographs; Civil Disturbance; 1967

A line of military vehicles make their way down a residential street during the 1967 civil unrest. "Big Shooter #4" is painted on the side of a small tank. Detroit, Michigan. 1967-07. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo ...

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(26878) Humphrey, Cavanagh, Political Campaigns, Undated

Hubert Humphrey addresses an audience in downtown Detroit, likely during his 1968 presidential campaign. Date:  circa 1968 Physdesc:  Photograph (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mich.), Detroit--politics and gov ...

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Oral History Heroes: William V. Banks

... and the TV station with an eye not only toward serving Detroit’s African American community with relevant programming (an especially ...

Blog entry - rbizonet - 03/27/2017 - 14:08 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(35778) Tony Spina Photographs; Civil Disturbance; 1967

National Guardsmen during the civil unrest. Detroit, Michigan. 1967-07-23. Date:  1967-07-23 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Tony Spina (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit (Mich.) -- Riot, 1 ...

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