Michigan. National Guard

The Civil Unrest of 1967

eclemens — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:43:38 -0400

Despite a century of progressive innovation in Detroit, it is a sad reality that the events of July 23-27, 1967 are among the city’s defining moments. The five-day period of civil unrest and extreme chaos caused physical damage to the city and emotional trauma to its people. Decades later, the aftereffects of the damage and trauma linger on.

The violence was not totally unexpected. Rumors of an uprising had been swirling throughout the city for the better part of the summer. Radicalism was on the rise, and talk of self-determination and separatism read more »

(26121) Riots, Rebellions, Housing, National Guard, Boy Scouts, 1967

eclemens — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:21:54 -0400

A view of tents set up for visiting National Guardsmen and Firemen during the civil unrest of 1967 by Boy Scout troop 1428.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(25986) Riots, Rebellions, Displaced Persons, Children, 1967

eclemens — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:40:07 -0400

National Guardsmen at the Hernan Kiefer Command Post care for lost children caught in the sniper fire line.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(25990) Riots, Rebellions, Arson, 1967

eclemens — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:28:53 -0400

Fires from burning buildings on Detroit's West Side light up the early morning sky on July 24, 1967. Spectators watch from a distance despite the late hour.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(25999) Riots, Rebellions, Ammunition, West Side, 1967

eclemens — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:33:13 -0400

A view of 8045 John Lodge, an apartment building where a cache of ammunition was found by members of the Detroit Police Department during the civil unrest of 1967.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26014) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Kiefer Command Post, 1967

eclemens — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 11:49:07 -0400

A tank and a civilian car pass by the entrance to the Keifer Command Post on Detroit's West Side. Note: The street at center is Blaine.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26016) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Snipers, 1967

eclemens — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 11:49:07 -0400

National Guardsmen are pinned down by sniper fire at the McGraw police station in Detroit's 6th precinct.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26018) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Snipers, 1967

eclemens — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 11:49:07 -0400

A Detroit Police officer briefs National Guardsmen who have just arrived on the scene of a possible sniper attack during the civil unrest of 1967. In the background an armored vehicle is in view.

Note: On verso the caption reads "He is up in that building."

(26020) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Encampments, 1967

eclemens — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:45:07 -0400

National Guardsmen set up a base camp on the lawn of Central Hight School during the civil unrest of 1967.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26021) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Snipers, Arson, 1967

eclemens — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:49:07 -0400

National Guardsmen watch for snipers as members of the Detroit Fire Department battle a fire during the civil unrest of 1967.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26023) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Curfew, West Side, 1967

eclemens — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:08:37 -0400

National Guardsmen clear Linwood Street of curfew violators during the civil unrest of 1967. In the background a group of Detroit Police officers are in view.

(26024) Riots, Rebellions, National Guardsmen, West Side, 1967

eclemens — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:08:37 -0400

National Guardsmen clear Linwood Ave of curfew violators during the civil unrest of 1967.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26025) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, West Side, 1967

eclemens — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:08:37 -0400

National Guardsmen patrol the area around Linwood and Stanley on Detroit's West Side during the civil unrest of 1967.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26026) Riots, Rebellions, Troops, West Side, 1967

pneirink — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:08:37 -0400

Troops in transports move into an area on Detroit's West Side claimed by the civil unrest of 1967.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection

(26027) Riots, Rebellions, National Guardsmen, 1967

eclemens — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:08:37 -0400

National Guardsmen stand ready at a barbed wire barricade during the civil unrest of 1967.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26028) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Snipers, Arson, 1967

pneirink — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:08:37 -0400

National Guard protects firemen against snipers near 12th and Hazelwood on Detroit's West SIde during the civil unrest of 1967.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26029) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Snipers, 12th Street, 1967

eclemens — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:08:37 -0400

National Guardsmen keep an eye out for snipers as members of the Detroit Fire Department battle blazes on 12th Street during the civil unrest of 1967.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26030) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Snipers, 1967

eclemens — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:08:38 -0400

A National Guardsman uses a car as cover as he scans the area around Livernois Station for snipers during the civil unrest of 1967.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26049) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Utilities, 12th Street, 1967

eclemens — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 13:20:21 -0400

National Guardsmen, armed with rifles, accompany workers tasked with restoring utilities to areas of Detroit devastated during the civil unrest of 1967.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26054) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, 1967

eclemens — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:28:44 -0400

PFC Clark Apark sits on sidewalk amongst the wreckage of a block destroyed during the civil unrest of 1967.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26056) Riots, Rebellions, Snipers, National Guard, West Side, 1967

eclemens — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:28:44 -0400

National Guardsmen provide cover from snipers for firefighters as they battle a blaze at 12th Street and Clairmont on Detroit's West Side.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26060) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, 1967

eclemens — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:28:44 -0400

Two women walk on the sidewalk as a National Guardsman stands watch over a storefront on 12th Street during the civil unrest of 1967.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26064) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Snipers, 1967

eclemens — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:33:45 -0400

Photographer's caption: “Apprehensive federal troops are still on duty guarding buildings in downtown Detroit as dawn breaks on this riot-torn city. During the night Negro snipers stood off thousands of federal troopers, national guardsmen, and police in a 200-square block area of Detroit’s west side.”

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26088) Riots, Rebellions, Utilities, West Side, 1967

eclemens — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:28:53 -0400

Detroit Edison workers attempt to restore power to an area around Linwood Street on Detroit's West Side that was destroyed by fire.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26101) Riots, Rebellions, Displaced Persons, Children, 1967

eclemens — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:40:06 -0400

Alice Tolan, volunteer aide Mrs. Lillian Hodge, Cornell Askew and Debrah Anne Ross read a book together at the Adams H. Sarver Building, 9780 Quincy, a branch of the Boys’ Clubs of Detroit. A day care center was established at the building to assist children displaced by the civil unrest of 1967.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26109) Riots, Rebellions, Snipers,1967

eclemens — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:46:17 -0400

Detroit police officers take cover behind squad cars from the fire of snipers on the roof Sanders Elementary school. The school, located at the corner of Blaine and Byron on Detroit's West Side, was in close to proximity the Hermann Kiefer Command Post.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26112) Riots, Rebellions, Snipers, 1967

eclemens — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:46:18 -0400

Officers stationed at the corner of Byron and Lee Place, outside of the Kiefer command post, prepare to search a man who holds a bag and recently walked from an area of sniper fire. Nothing was found on suspect.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26031) Riots, Rebellions, National Guard, Casualties, Tanya Lynn Blanding, 1967

eclemens — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:08:38 -0400

Caption reads: "GUARD LEAVES, BUT SORROW STAYS- Some Michigan National Guard equipment rolls out of Detroit Tuesday after civil unrest subsided, but a woman weeps quietly as she heads for a funeral. Tanya Lynn Blanding, 4, was killed, apparently by a police or National Guard bullet, during the height of the burning, looting and killings last week. Her funeral was held Tuesday with some 200 mourners attending."

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.