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(79723) Ethnic Communities, Montenegrin, Yugoslavia, 1938

A group of people, dressed in traditional costumes of Montenegro, pose for a portrait in the Detroit News Studio. Date:  1938-03-30 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (M ...

Image - eclemens - 06/04/2013 - 10:28 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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

(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

(DN_79598) Ethnic Communities, Ukrainian, Customs, Music, 1958

Mary Pohorilyj, age 9, watches as Petro Matrziw plays a bandura at Detroit's Ukrainian Hall. Date:  1958-03-09 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic C ...

Image - eclemens - 03/23/2011 - 11:49 - 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 ...

Image - eclemens - 04/06/2015 - 19:31 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(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

(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

(28310) Ethnic Communities, Hungarian, Roma, Musicians, 1920s

The Hungarian-Gypsy Orchestra performs at an unidentified location. Date:  Circa 1920s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communities, Ethnic Group ...

Image - eclemens - 06/15/2012 - 10:50 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79665) Ethnic Communities, Estonian, Mexican, Dance, 1958

Miss Helve Haller, dressed in a traditional Estomnian costume of maroon and white, dances with Raul Alaniz, who is dressed in an embroided black and white Mexican costume. Date:  1959-02-09 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 01/07/2013 - 14:39 - 0 comments - 3 attachments