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(181932) Ethnic Communities, Polish, War Relief, Detroit, 1940

Volunteers load trucks filled with bags of clothing that will be sent to Polish Jews, Detroit, Michigan. The storefront for the vacant Weisz & Lax Meat & Poultry shop is in view at right. Date:  1940-01-30 Physdesc ...

Image - eclemens - 11/11/2015 - 12:15 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(3039) Portraits, Mayor Albert Cobo, City-County Building, Detroit, 1956

Detroit Mayor Albert Cobo Detroit sits at his desk in the newly completed City County Building. Date:  1956-09-04 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Detroit--politics and gove ...

Image - eclemens - 06/26/2012 - 13:57 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28600) Race Riots, Detroit, Violence, 1943

FIrefighters race to the scene of burning car during the 1943 race riots. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detroit (Mich.) -- Riot, 1943, Detroi ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2012 - 14:59 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26150) Purple Gang, Collingwood Massacre, Victims, Detroit, 1931

Crime scene photograph that shows the bodies of Joe Lebovitz and Hymie Paul after they were gunned down by members of the Purple Gang. Caption reads: “Scene in the living room of apartment 211 - 1740 Collingwood Ave (City of Detroit). Taken Septem ...

Image - eclemens - 07/19/2012 - 14:19 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(11786) Strike, East Detroit Federation of Teachers, Local 698

Strike, East Detroit Federation of Teachers, Local 698 Contract Offer Voted Down Al Bernardi Date:  1974 Photographer:  unknown (American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers, Education) ...

Image - jhelpap - 04/07/2010 - 12:18 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27957) Carmichael (Ture), Cleage (Agyeman), Political Rallies, Detroit, 1966

Stokely Carmichael (later Kwame Ture) and Rev. Albert Cleage (later Jaramogi Abebe Agyeman) make an appearance at a "Meet the Candidates Rally" at the Jeffries Homes/Project. The rally was called on behalf of the candidacies of Cleage, who was running a ...

Image - eclemens - 02/06/2013 - 14:51 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28602) Race Riots, Violence, Detroit, 1943

Firefighters attempt to put out a car set on fire during the 1943 race riots. On Woodward at Charlotte Street. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ( ...

Image - eclemens - 08/08/2013 - 09:23 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27860) Prohibition, Blind Pigs, Detroit, 1930

A blind pig, located at 12471 Grand River, is hidden within a collection of businesses that includes an animal hospital, a storefront Church of God, and the Pinehurst Laundry. Date:  1930-04-30 Physdesc:  Photo negat ...

Image - eclemens - 01/17/2012 - 10:09 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28594) Race Riots, Violence, Detroit, 1943

A mob overturns a car near the intersection of Woodward and Charlotte Street during the 1943 race riots. The fate of the driver is unknown. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 08/08/2013 - 09:26 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28591) Race Riots, Violence, Detroit, 1943

A car, turned on its side, burns in front of the Mayfair Theater during the 1943 race riot. The fate of its African American driver is unknown. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:&n ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2012 - 12:19 - 0 comments - 3 attachments