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(35798) Tony Spina Photographs; Civil Disturbance; 1967

Members of the 82nd or 101st Airborne Division gather in front of Southeastern High School, located on Fairview Street near Mack Avenue on Detroit's East Side. The troops were stationed at the school throughout the Civil Unrest. Detroit, Michigan. July ...

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(24873) NAACP, Fight for Freedom Dinner, Cavanagh, Davis, 1968

Detroit Mayor Jerome (Jerry) Cavanagh presents Sammy Davis Jr. with a small gift and a plaque that decrees April 28, 1968 as being “Sammy Davis Jr. Day" in Detroit as the amused recipient laughs in approval. The ceremony took place during the 1968 NA ...

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Jerome P. Cavanagh Photographs and Other Material

‹ previous 261 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UAV000379 Use restriction:  Patrons must make an appointment with the AV Department prior to visiting. For image reproduction, contact the A ...

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Renewal and Housing Review

‹ previous 183 of 1285 next › Processed. Vol. 1:1-4. Jerome P. Cavanagh Library Collection. Creator:  City of Detroit Housing Commission Date:  1968-1969 Size:  1 fold ...

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(35788) Tony Spina Photographs; Civil Disturbance; 1967

A Detroit Police Officer tasked with keeping residents away from danger warily keeps an eye on events in the distance. Detroit, Michigan. 1967-07. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:&n ...

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(35789) Tony Spina Photographs; Civil Disturbance; 1967

Firefighters put down flames as Detroit Policemen look out for snipers. Detroit, Michigan. 1967-07. Date:  1967-07 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Tony Spina (Detroit (Mich.) -- Ri ...

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(28653) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, Violence, 1942

A photograph of Dolores Hommer, a young woman injured during a violent protest against African American families moving into the Sojourner Truth Housing Project. Date:  1942-02-28 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

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(26937) Polish Community, Cavanagh, Statues, 1966

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh poses with representatives of the Polish community in front of the statue of General Casimir Pulaski. Date:  1966 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh ...

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(DN_77646_2) Ford Hunger March, Violence, 1932

Tear gas fills the air as Dearborn Police and Ford Motor Company Servicemen attack demonstrators outside of the Rouge Plant during the 1932 Ford Hunger March. Date:  1932-03-07 Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

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(DN_79573) Ethnic Communities, Irish, Customs, Gaelic League, 1973

Irish weavers demonstrate how to spin wool at the Gaelic League, Detroit, Michigan. Formed on December 9, 1920 with the intention to assist Irish immigrants find jobs and housing and provide a venue to socialize, the Gaelic League later turned its ...

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