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Judah Drob Papers

‹ previous 421 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  LP000496 Extent:  3 linear feet (6 MB) Date:  1936-1975 Judah Drob served as Secretary of the Michigan Socialist Pa ...

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(28929) Ethnic Communities, Greek, Customs, 1939

A man pours coffee in a local cafe. Part of a series on Detroit's Greek Community. Caption reads: "Here is the "bar." Coffee is the popular beverage but one also rents water pipes or hookahs, some for individual smokers, some for as many as six. The ...

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(79732) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Businesses, 1977

Davis Leon and Don Tran unpack crates of Bok Choy at Chinese Vegetable Wholesale and Retail in Detroit's Chinatown. Date:  1977-04-05 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

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(WSAV002727_013) Poletown, Neighborhood Views, Businesses, 1981

A view of businesses on Jos. Campau, near Dunn Street, including: Mitch’s Bull Dog Bar and Ruth and Russell Soul Food. Note: Mitch's Bulldog Bar has a graffiti tag by the Chene Gang on its exterior. Date:  1981-02 Ph ...

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(26118) Riots, Rebellions, Blind Pig, Interior, 1967

Interior the United Community League for Civil Action, the Blind Pig at 9125 12th St. where the civil unrest of 1967 began. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-08-02 Physdesc:  Photograph P ...

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(26015) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, U.S. Army, Fire Department, 1967

Firemen battle a blaze at Nickie's Furniture Store while a member of the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division stands guard against snipers. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-25 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(79744) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Celebrations, 1963

A parade makes its way through Detroit's Chinatown at Cass and Peterboro. Date:  1963-05-15 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Chinato ...

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(DN_36201_7) Ethnic Communities, Irish, Neighborhoods, Corktown, 1962

A panoramic view of Corktown, looking north up Trumbull Street. Briggs Stadium is in view at the rear. In the far distance the Fisher Building and the Masonic Temple can be seen. At far left is Michigan Central Station. Note: the tracts of vacant land a ...

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(27799) Sports, Football, Tartars, 1981

A team shot of the 1981 Wayne State University Tartars, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1981-08-28 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Wayne State University Staff (University Archives, Wayne Sta ...

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(DN_79563) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Celebrations, Saint's Days, 1941

Fortune telling on the eve of St. Andrew's feast day, Detroit, Michigan. It is believed that on November 30th young girls can use divination to learn about their future husbands by pouring wax or placing pieces of paper in a bowl of water. Left to ...

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