United States. Army. 101st Airborne Division

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 »

(26017) Riots, Rebellions, US Army, Snipers, 1967

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

Federal troops dismount from Jeeps in search of snipers 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

(26044) Riots, Rebellions, Curfew Violations, East Side, 1967

eclemens — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:20:21 -0400

Detroit Policemen search a man on St. Jean Street on Detroit's East Side. The man was presumably searched for being in violation of the curfew in place during the civil unrest of 1967. A member of the US Army Airborne Division is in attendance.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26053) Riots, Rebellions, US Army, Encampments, State Fair Grounds, 1967

eclemens — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 13:28:44 -0400

Upon their arrival at the Michigan State Fairgrounds, troops from the 101st Airborne Division take a moment to stretch their travel-wearied muscles.

(26055) Riots, Rebellions, US Army, Selfridge Field, 1967

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

Federal Troops, called in by executive order to quell the civil disturbance in Detroit, arrive at Selfridge Field.

(26065) Riots, Rebellions, US Army, Snipers, 1967

eclemens — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 13:33:45 -0400

Photographer's caption: “Army paratroopers move into Detroit from nearby Selfridge A.F.B. as the shooting, arson and looting in the two days of riots continued to a new peak. Snipers attacked 4 police stations and pinned down several fire battalions trying to fight the spreading fires.”

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26066) Riots, Rebellions, US Army, Curfew Violations, East Side, 1967

eclemens — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:33:45 -0400

U.S. Army Airborne Infantry stop cars in violation of the curfew at French Road and Shoemaker on Detroit's East Side.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26069) Riots, Rebellions, US Army, Detroit Police Department, East Side, 1967

eclemens — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 13:33:46 -0400

Infantrymen of the U.S. Army Airborne Division relax on the lawn of the Jefferson Avenue Police Station during the civil unrest of 1967.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26070) Riots, Rebellions, US Army, Southeastern High School, 1967

eclemens — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 13:33:46 -0400

Infantrymen of the 82nd U.S. Army Airborne Division sleep in their jeeps on the grounds of Southeastern High School during the civil unrest of 1967.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26075) Riots, Rebellions, US Army, Selfridge Base, 1967

eclemens — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:33:46 -0400

Upon their arrival at Selfridge Air Base during the civil unrest of 1967, troops of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions board Detroit Street Railway (DSR) buses bound for the staging area.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26097) Riots, Rebellions, U.S. Army, Living Conditions, State Fairgrounds, 1967

eclemens — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 10:40:06 -0400

Members of the 101st Airborne Division wait in line to use a pay phone while encamped at the State Fairgrounds during the civil unrest of 1967, Detroit, Michigan.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26098) Riots, Rebellions, U.S. Army, Living Conditions, State Fairgrounds, 1967

eclemens — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 10:40:06 -0400

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division set up their tents while encamped at the State Fairgrounds during the civil unrest of 1967.

Courtesy Detroit News Collection.

(26099) Riots, Rebellions, U.S. Army, Living Conditions, State Fairgrounds, 1967

eclemens — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:40:06 -0400

Members of the U.S. Army Airborne Division catch up on sleep while encamped at the State Fairgrounds during the civil unrest of 1967.

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.

(26126) Riots, Rebellions, U.S. Army Airborne Division, Looting, 1967

eclemens — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 10:46:17 -0400

Mack Seyburn, of Florida, on guard to prevent looting in the businesses on Mack near Bellevedere on Detroit's East Side.