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(79757) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Celebrations, 1937

Chinese New Year customs are recorded by a photographer from the Detroit News. In this scene a group of children share a "feast" in celebration. Left to right: Tun Cheng, May Leen and May Jan. Date:  1937-02-14 Physdes ...

Image - eclemens - 01/25/2013 - 14:52 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79825) Ethnic Communities, Belgian, Belgian Hall, 1935

Crowds gather for the dedication of the Belgian Hall at Gratiot and Hurlburt on Detroit's east side. Date:  1935-05-05 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit ...

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(24848) NAACP, Demonstrations, State Capitol, Lansing

Demonstrators stand on the steps of the State Capitol in Lansing to celebrate the landmark Supreme Court decision of “Brown v Board of Education.” The event took place during the Michigan State Conference of NAACP Branches. Date:  ...

Image - eclemens - 05/11/2011 - 11:24 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(6701) Classrooms, Interiors, Old Main, 1935

Home Economic students work on sewing projects in a classroom in Wayne University's Old Main, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1935-xx-xx Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Architecture ...

Image - eclemens - 02/17/2011 - 22:03 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79568) Ethnic Communities, Polish, Celebrations, Customs, Weddings, 1941

A group of young women assemble flower crowns, traditionally worn by Polish brides, during a demonstration of a Polish wedding. At window, Left to Right: Lillian Holody, Donna Urban, Janet Urban Sitting, Left to Right: Cecelia Burek, Eugenia Zas ...

Image - eclemens - 03/01/2011 - 17:09 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28295) Ethnic Communities, Scottish, Dance, 1922

Three young dancers perform before a crowd, most likely during the St. Andrew's Society Highland Games. Date:  1922-08 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit ...

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(79763) Ethnic Communities, Chaldean, Business, 1983

Steve Kaji waits on a customer at the Mack - Springle Market, a Chaldean-owned business on Detroit's east side. Date:  1983-03-30 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Met ...

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(79750) Ethnic Communities,Chinese, Schools, 1962

May and Raymond Yee learn to read at the Chinese School of Detroit. Date:  1962-11-16 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Education, Em ...

Image - eclemens - 01/24/2013 - 12:24 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_79594) Ethnic Communities, Ukrainian, Dancers, Costumes, 1971

Cheryl Hardy takes pictures of girls in traditional Ukrainian costume during the International Fair at Wayne State University. Top row, left to right: Irene Lazarehuk, Maria Hordynskya, Halya Shnorinsky Bottom, Row, left to right: Katherine Sado ...

Image - eclemens - 03/23/2011 - 11:26 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79729) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Businesses, 1961

Allen Chin, a Chinese grocer in Detroit, bags an order for a customer. Date:  1961-05-19 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Emigration ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 14:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments