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(25999) Riots, Rebellions, Ammunition, West Side, 1967

A view of 8045 John Lodge, an apartment building where a cache of ammunition was found by members of the Detroit Police Department during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-27 Ph ...

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Subject Focus: Women's History at the Reuther Library

The Reuther Library celebrates Women’s History Month with a look at some of the significant collections housed in the library that deal with the role of women in the urban landscape in Southeast Michigan. Edith L. Christenson held posit ...

Blog entry - wlefevre - 10/01/2013 - 11:35 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(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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(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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(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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(35776) Tony Spina Photographs; Civil Disturbance; 1967

A group of men and children run down 12th Street during the first day of the civil unrest. Detroit, Michigan. 1967-07-23. Date:  1967-07-23 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Tony Spina ...

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(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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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

(35781) Tony Spina Photographs; Civil Disturbance; 1967

Residents look through the rubble of a building destroyed during the civil unrest. Detroit, Michigan. 1967-07. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Tony Spina (Detroit (M ...

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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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