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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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(12271) Ford Hunger March, Funeral Procession, 1932

“The head of the vast funeral march of 70,000 proceeding down Woodward Avenue in silent pledge that the four martyrs (Joe York, George Bussell, Coleman Leny and Joe Blasio) who were killed on Monday, March 7, 1932 did not die in vain.” --Photogr ...

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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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(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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(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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(31867) Organized Crime, Sugar House Gang, 1928

Police mug shot of alleged members of Detroit's Sugar House Gang. Identified by number: 32560: Jack Redfern 16151 Harry Fleisher 32564: Charles Leiter 10278: Henry Shorr 24687: Alfred Russell 4780: Ben Markus 29286: Isadore Kaminsky ...

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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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(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_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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