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(26037) Riots, Rebellions, Buildings, 1967

A view of the home at the corner of La Salle and La Mothe, windows broken and with damage to brick facade from gunfire and arson. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-27 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(DN_38582_4) Ethnic Communities, Irish, Sports, Gaelic Football, 1958

A player leaps to catch the football as two opposing players come in for a hit during a Gaelic Football match at an unidentified Detroit Park. Date:  1958-05-25 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  ...

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Nora Maczko Papers

‹ previous 758 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  LP001421 Extent:  1 folder Date:  1985-1986 As a charter member of United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 306 (Budd Wheel ...

Abstracts - abarker - 01/20/2011 - 13:23 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

(32184) First World War, Trophies, German Helmets, 1918

German soldier's helmets, including one decorated officer's helmet, stand stacked together on cart. The equipment, taken as souvenirs, was sent home to Detroit by local men who were serving overseas. Date:  1918-03 Physdes ...

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(33623) War Industry, Women Workers, Chrysler Motor Car Company, 1942

War workers Helen Kovalkowsky and Josephine Bereza work on the line at the Chrysler DeSoto Plant in Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1942-08-01 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

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(79740) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, War Relief, 1938

50 women, all members of Detroit's Chinese community, bear a large flag down Washington Blvd. The demonstration was a fundraiser to solicit aide for Chinese war refugees. Date:  1938-06-13 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(27981) Republic of New Afrika (RNA), Milton Henry (Gaidi Abiodun Obadele), 1963

Portrait of Pontiac lawyer Milton R. Henry (later Gaidi Abiodun Obadele). Date:  1963-08-05 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (African Americans, Black nationalism- ...

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(32268) First World War, Return of Troops, 339th Infantry, Belle Isle, 1919

The city turns out to celebrate the return of the 339th Infantry, know as the Polar Bears, from their service in the First World War. The event was held on the 4th of July on Detroit's Belle Isle. Date:  1919-07-04 Physdes ...

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United Community Services Budget Department Records

‹ previous 1371 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UR002482 Extent:  6.75 linear feet (6 SB, 2 MB) Date:  1918-1981, bulk 1963-1981 The United Community Services of ...

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(26110) Riots, Rebellions, Curfew, Arrests, 1967

An unidentified man is arrested for curfew violation at the Jefferson Ave. end of Belle Isle during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-28 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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