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Photos show 100 years of UAW strikes in Detroit

by Layla McMurtrie September 29, 2023

"One black and white photograph of a Michigan National Guardsman who is on patrol at the corner of 12th and Hazelwood Streets in the aftermath of the 1967 Detroit Riot. The smoldering ruins of several buildings are visible in the background."

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Remembering Detroit’s 1967 summer of civil unrest

by Metro Times editorial staff July 17, 2023

"Black and white photographic print with a decorative border taken at the 1932 Fourth of July parade on Michigan Avenue at Griswold Street facing north. A parade float consisting of a large Uncle Sam hat above a group of people wearing sashes, and an ornate carriage at the end where a man and woman in fancy costume stand is being pulled west along Michigan Avenue behind a truck. A banner reading, "All Nations Under One Hat," is hung from the side of the float. The Peoples Wayne County Bank, David Stott Building, and Dr. Adams' dentist office are in the background. "Jul 4 1932," and "108," are stamped on the verso."

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Detroit Fourth of July celebrations through the years

by Jenna Jones June 29, 2023

Historical images from Detroit’s country music scene

by Michael Jackman December 11, 2013