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(DN_79564) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Neighborhoods, 1928

Window shopping in a Polish neighborhood, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1928-1-16 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Detroit (Mich.), Poli ...

Image - eclemens - 03/01/2011 - 22:08 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26089) Riots, Rebellions, DPW, Clean-up, 1967

Clean-up crews from the Detroit Department of Public Works take down buildings on Detroit's West Side that were destroyed during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-31 Physdesc:&n ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 14:12 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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 ...

Image - eclemens - 01/14/2013 - 17:24 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2532) Buildings, City County Building, Coleman A Young Municipal Center, 1950s

Construction workers prepare a caisson to be lowered into the foundation of the new City County Building, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  Circa 1950s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina ...

Image - eclemens - 07/20/2010 - 16:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_21717_1) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Customs, Dygus Day, 1916

A woman taps a man on the leg with a willow switch during "Switching Day" festivities. Known as Smigus Dygus, or in America as Dygus (Switching) Day, the custom dictates that on Easter Monday young unmarried girls may be doused with water and switch ...

Image - eclemens - 03/02/2011 - 15:24 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Nat Ganley Papers

‹ previous 524 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  LP000320 Extent:  18.5 linear feet (36 MB, 1 scrapbook) Date:  1934-1969 Mr. Ganley was active in the early days of ...

Abstracts - drice - 02/01/2012 - 10:13 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(DN_79562) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Celebrations, Customs, Weddings, 1941

Mother and father bless the bride and groom during a demonstration of a Polish wedding ceremony, Detroit, Michigan. Standing, Left to Right: Mary Grabonska, Jacob Kmiecić Kneeling, Left to Right: Joe Skrgyński, Florence Zientarski D ...

Image - eclemens - 03/01/2011 - 17:29 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26112) Riots, Rebellions, Snipers, 1967

Officers stationed at the corner of Byron and Lee Place, outside of the Kiefer command post, prepare to search a man who holds a bag and recently walked from an area of sniper fire. Nothing was found on suspect. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. ...

Image - eclemens - 12/11/2017 - 17:40 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28306) Ethnic Communities, Romanian, Romanian Hall, 1961

Marion Manica, Sylvia Coloja, Diane Manica and Joanne Mercea perform at an unidentified event at the Romanian Hall in Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1961-10-14 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detro ...

Image - eclemens - 03/29/2012 - 09:35 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26085) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, Linwood, Taylor, West Side, 1967

The roof collapses as flames engulf the Regal Bar at the corner of Taylor and Linwood on Detroit's West Side. Date:  1967-07-23 Physdesc:  Photograph (Detroit (Mich.) -- Riot, 1967, Detroit's 1967 Civil Unrest ...

Image - eclemens - 12/11/2017 - 17:39 - 0 comments - 3 attachments