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[Group of press photos of the 1967 Detroit riots][Decimalized .01-.43]

Collection of forty-three press photographs dated 1967-1971. Images were taken by United Press International related to the Detroit Riots. Display scenes of violence, residents of Detroit amidst rubble, police activity, and other types of...

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After the Shooting--Police Check Fallen Demonstrators.

One press photo of two black men on the ground while policeman hover pointing weapons at them. Markings on image indicate where to crop and highlight features. On reverse side is a psated newsclipping with note "racial/Louisiana." Clipping details...

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Map shows areas hit by recent racial strife

One press photo of United States map which includes cities in Michigan such as Detroit, Kalamazoo, Rochester, New Britain, Wadesboro, Lakeland, Birmingham, Bogalusa, and Youngstown have been written in. Aside this map is one of New Jersey scratched...

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Left, National Guardsmen with fixed bayonets march up Detroit street.

One press photo of a line of armed National Guardsmen, a fire in the background. Reverse side contains stamps, "Racial Segregation/Detroit, Michigan," and "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 25, 1967." Also pasted on this side is the printed...

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Riot Area in Detroit

One wirephoto of a map of Detriot depicting where riots took place on July 23, 1967. The shaded area illustrates the center of the riots in the early hours of that day.

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Smoke erupts from two widely separated areas in slum area.

One press photo of birdseye view of Detroit neighborhood areas where smoke arises. Also contains markings indicating where to crop the image. Reverse side contains stamps, "Racial Segregation/Detroit, Michigan," and "Received Examiner Reference...

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A looter flees with a table lamp.

One press photo of a man in a crowded street carrying a lamp. Markings on image indicate where to crop. Reverse side includes several stampings, "Racial Segregation/Detroit, Michigan," "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 25, 1967." Also pasted...

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The better part of a city block is consumed by riot flames.

One press photo of birdseye view of Detroit block where smoke arises out of burning buildings. Contains markings of where to crop the image. Reverse side contains stamps "Racial/Segregation/Detroit, Michigan," and "Received Examiner Reference Library...

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Fire Engulfs Building.

One press photo of a home burning in Detroit, Michigan. Wire information details location of home and describes African-Americans as "rampaging Negros." Reverse side contains stamps "Racial/Detroit," and "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 26...

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Army paratrooper walks down debris-littered Woodward Ave., Detroit's main thoroughfare.

One press photo of a U.S. Army soldier carrying a weapon on a street in Detroit, Michigan dated July 26, 1967. Scene of boarded storefronts demolished included. Markings made to indicate where to crop the image for publication. On reverse side is...

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Fires Go On in Detroit.

One press photo of a birds eye view of buildings on fire in Detroit. Builing at bottom left is on Grand River Avenue. The street continues into the distance, where smoke can be seen from other fires. At the end of the street, tallk buildings show...

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Detroit.

One press photo of African-American men approaching the car of Cyrus Vance, Lyndon Johnson's emissary, the mayor Jerome Cavanagh, and Governor George Romney. Wire information relays that the damages incurred were worth at $100 million. On reverse...

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Firemen find cover under and behind a truck as snipers try to hinder them from work.

One press photo of firemen seeking cover under a firetruck. Markings on the image indicate where to crop, or to highlight features. Reverse side contains stamp "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 26, 1967." Also pasted on is the printed news...

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Still Burning.

One press photo of a bird's eye view of burning street in Detroit, Michigan dated July 26, 1967. Wire information descirbes smoke arising from previous burning buildings. Photo transmitted from AP. On reverse side of image is stamp "Racial/Detroit,"...

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Fires Go On in Detroit.

One press photo of dismantled mannequins in a pile of broken glass. Markings on image indicate where to crop. On reverse side is a printed newsclipping with tag, "Naked and broken, minikins lie in Detroit store window after looters swept through."...

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Detroit.

One press photo of a man pushing a shopping cart of items, described as a "looter." Wire information relays that Governor George Romney has sent 11,000 National Guardsmen to the area. On reverse side are stamps, "Racial/Detroit," and "Received...

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Detroit

One UPI telephoto depicting a map of Detroit amidst the riots. Wire transfer contains information regarding police activity and action on the street. On reverse side is a stamp "Recieved Examiner Reference Library, July 26, 1967," and "Racial/Detroit...

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A line of National Guard tanks stands ready to move into action on Detroit's West Side.

One press photo of U.S. Army tanks lined up infront of a building and one man in the foreground. Reverse side contains stamps "Racial/Detroit, Michigan," and "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 26, 1967." Also pasted on is the printed news...

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Guardsmen Take Over.

One press photo of the Michigan National Guard moving through streets in Detroit dated July 26, 1967. Scene of destruction in the background. Wire transfer describes fires beginning from a rain on a "blind-pig" or speakeasy. On reverse side are...

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Firebombed Buildings Burn.

One press photo of a bird's eye view of street in Detroit, MI. Wire transfer describes fires in the downtown area and the National Guard assignment to quell violence. On reverse side are stamps "Racial/Detroit," and "Received Examiner Reference...

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Detroit.

One press photo of firemen and the National Guard stationed on the street. At the focus of the image is a rifle pointed towards the sky. Wire information relays that four people had killed in two days. On reverse side are stamps, "Racial/Detroit,"...

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Rifle-Armed Police Guard Firemen at Work.

One press photo of a smoke-filled street, firefighters attempting to extinguish a fire. Armed men leaning on cars. Markings on the image indicate where to crop. On reverse side are stamps, "Racial/Seg./Detroit--Riots," and " Received Examiner...

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This Was Their Home Sweet Home--Before the Riots.

One press photo of a group of women and child infront of rubble and destroyed homes. Markings on image indicate where to crop and manipulating the image. On reverse side is a newsclipping pasted with tag "This was their home, sweet home--before the...

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Crews Cleaning Up Riot Damage.

One press photo of vehicle and people cleaning up damage in a street in Detroit, Michigan. Wire information describes a gas line burning. On reverse side are stamps, "Racial/Detroit," and "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 28, 1967."

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Detroit.

One press photo of a National Guardsman eating a watermelon amidst rubble. On reverse side of image are stamps, "Racial/Detroit," and "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 28, 1967."

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Riot Monuments.

One press photo of woman and group of children walking through street of destroyed homes. Wire transfer contains describes homes as "substantial," the area of the riot, and people who have left to escape violence. On reverse side are stamps, "Racial...

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Crews Cleaning Up Riot Damage.

One press photo of postman walking through streets filled with rubble. Wire transfer details that he was making his rounds and the violence from the riots had gone on for two days. Markings on image indicate where to crop. On reverse side are stamps...

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Snipers Force Police Withdrawal

One press photo depicting a map of where snipers shot three victims during the Detroit riots dated July 28, 1967. Map illustrates the Southfield Expressway, major streets near the riot area and a shaded area where snipers were stationed. Wire...

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Convoy on Grand River Ave.

One press photo of National Guard moving along Grand River Ave., on tanks. Wire information details sniping against police. On reverse side are stamps, "Racial/Detroit," and "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 28, 1967."

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Fires Still Smoulder on Twelfth Street.

One press photo of bird's eye view from 12th street in Detroit. Wire transfer describes smoke emitting and turmoil between the army and snipers. On reverse side are stamps, "Racial/Detroit," and "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 28, 1967."

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Detroit.

One press photo of hotel guest, William A. Keller stood next to Mrs. Helen Hall when she was killed by snipers the previous evening. Image shows bullet holes that entered hotel room. On reverse side are stamps "Racial/Detroit," and "Received Examiner...

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This Was Their Home Sweet Home--Before the Riots.

One press photo of armed National Guardsmen hiding by tanks. Markings on image indicate where to crop the image. On reverse side is a newsclipping pasted with the tag "In Detroit, a National Guardsman lies in streets, another crouches between trucks...

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Detroit Policeman Crouches to Return Sniper Fire.

One press photo of policeman in Detroit, Michigan crouching. Heavy lighting on markings on image indicate where to crop. On reverse side is a pasted newsclipping with the tag "Detroit Policeman Crouches to Return Sniper Fire." Photo attributed to UPI...

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Humanitarianism's Ironic Reward.

One press photo of group children sitting at a table of white adults. Markings indicate where to crop the image. On reverse side contains the printed newsclipping which describes a white family that took in a black family after riots destroyed their...

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Occupants of Detroit apartment building lie on pavement...

One press photo of residents of Detroit apartment building lie on their stomachs as police look for snipers on street. Markings indicate where to crop the image. On reverse side is a printed newsclipping attributed to Associated Press.

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National Guardsman's Lonely Vigil on Pinegree Street.

One press photo of rubble-ridden neighborhood, and one soldier walking amidst the mess. Markings indicate where to crop the image. On reverse side are stamps "Racial Segregation/Detroit, Mich." and "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 31, 1967...

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Lindberg Birthplace Spared.

One press photo of National Guardsmen guarding the birthplace home of Charles Lindberg. More security was called for after the home next door was set on fire. On reverse side are stamps, "Racial Segregation/Detroit, Mich." and "Received Examiner...

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Detroit.

One press photograph composed of two images illustrating the difference in street life before and after mandated curfew. Wire transfer describes the curfew was lifted by Governor Romney and later reinstalled due to onlookers. On reverse side are...

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Twelfth Street, Detroit.

One press photo of Twelfth Street in Detroit, Michigan. Displayed are two images taken days apart to show the visual difference after the riots took place. On reverse side are stamps, "Racial Segregation/Detroit, Mich." and "Received Examiner...

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Detroit.

One press photo of a man peering into the backside of car's broken window. Wire transmission describes that the National Guardsmen took away "3 shaggy-haired white youths," found with snipers' arsenal. On reverse side are stamps "Racial Segregation...

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Detroit.

One press photo of policeman in a room of appliances and other items. Wire transfer describes that Lieutenant Alfred McGhee writes on a tag attached to a TV set. His location in the image is a gymnasium of restored stolen items from the Detroit riots...

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Guard Leaves, But Sorrow Stays.

One press photo of National Guard leaving Detroit, Michigan. A woman in the image watches with a child. Wire transfer details that Tanya Lynn Blanding, 4 years old, was killed by police or National Guard's bullet. 200 people attended her funeral. On...

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Rioters rampaged through streets...

One press photo of crowds running through a street in Detroit. Above wire transmission is a note that the image would be use to report on the president's commission on riots. Photo attributed to AP Wirephoto. On reverse side is a stamp, "Received...

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Detroit Demonstrators March While President Nixon Addresses Economic Club.

One press photo of group protesters marching on Detroit street after two children were killed by police. Editorial markings on image indicate where to crop. On reverse side is a pasted newsclipping, "Racial Seg./Detroit, Mich." and "Received Examiner...

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