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(26002) Riots, Rebellions, Looting, 1967

An unidentified man pushes a shopping cart filled with items taken from looted businesses during the civil unrest of 1967. Courtesy Detroit News Collection. Date:  1967-07-24 Physdesc:  Photograph Ph ...

Image - eclemens - 05/06/2017 - 14:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33624) War Industry, Women Workers, Morley Knight Company, 1943

Portrait of Janet Kinsman, munitions worker at the Morley Knight Company in Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1943-03-11 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff - Burgert (Detroi ...

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(33916) Holiday Scenes, Thanksgiving, Sara Fisher Home for Orphans, 1930s

Little pilgrims and other children from the Sara Fisher Home for Orphans say grace before settling in for Thanksgiving dinner. Date:  1930s Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Sta ...

Image - eclemens - 11/23/2015 - 10:55 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26050) Riots, Rebellions, Clean-up, Salvage, 1967

Caption by photographer: “As conditions improved in this riot-torn city, workers started cleaning up and salvaging what they could. These workers are collecting copper wire from this burned out area while two members of the 82nd Airborne Division guar ...

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(35774) Tony Spina Photographs; Civil Disturbance; 1967

Keeping their distance, police attempt to disperse crowds on 12th Street during the first day of civil unrest. Detroit, Michigan. July 23, 1967. Date:  1967-07-23 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer: ...

Image - eclemens - 06/12/2023 - 10:32 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32226) First World War, Civilian Support, Parade, 1918

A view of Woodward Avenue during a parade sponsored by the American Red Cross. and the Detroit Department of Recreation. Date:  1918-06 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

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Dr. Cornelius Golightly - philosopher and champion of education

The Reuther Library has several recognizable and notable members of the community within its stacks. One such figure, Dr. Cornelius Golightly, happens to be a well-known philosopher and trailblazing African American educator. Cornelius Lacy ...

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(31865) Organized Crime, Purple Gang, Police Line-up, 1928

Members of the Purple Gang members hide their faces behind hats as they line up outside of the Detroit Police Department’s 13th Precinct building. Date:  1928 Physdesc:  Photograph (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit ...

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Reuther Library Acquires Horace Sheffield Jr. Collection

The Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, is pleased to announce the acquisition of an archival collection documenting the life and work of Horace Sheffield Jr. The Sheffield Collection will give insight into the life and w ...

Blog entry - ageraci - 11/10/2023 - 12:56 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(DN_38582_5) Ethnic Communities, Irish, Sports, Gaelic Football, 1958

Players race down the pitch as the football nears the goal during a Gaelic Football match at an unidentified Detroit Park. Date:  1958-05-25 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

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