25 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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 on the reverse is a newspaper clipping entitled, "A looter flees with a table lamp." Stamped with the date July 24, 1967.

GLC09735.05

25 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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 newspaper clipping with note "Pg. 7 Pic B."

GLC09735.06

25 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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 Library, July 25, 1967." Also pasted on is the printed news clipping with tag "Smoke erupts from two widely separated area in slum area." Credit attributed to AP and UPI.

GLC09735.07

25 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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, July 25, 1967." Also pasted on is the printed news clipping with tag, "The better part of a city block is consumed by riot flames."

GLC09735.08

26 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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, 1967."

GLC09735.09

26 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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 clipping with tag "Firemen find cover under and behind a truck as snipers try to hinder them from work." Credit attributed to UPI photo.

GLC09735.10

26 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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 clipping with tag "A line of National Guard tanks stand ready to move into action on Detroit's West Side."

GLC09735.11

26 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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 printed newsclipping with tag "Army paratrooper walks down debris-littered Woodward Ave., Detroit's main thoroughfare." Attributed to AP Photo. Stamped "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 26, 1967."

GLC09735.12

26 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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," and "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 26, 1967."

GLC09735.13

26 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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 stamps "Racial/Detroit," and "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 26, 1967."

GLC09735.14

26 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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 downtown Detroit. Stamped on back is "RACIAL/DETROIT" and reference library stamp, dated July 26.

GLC09735.15

26 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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." Attributed to UPI Photo. Also stamped, "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 26, 1967."

GLC09735.16

26 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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 Library, July 26, 1967."

GLC09735.17

26 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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 side are stamps, "Racial/Detroit," "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 26, 1967."

GLC09735.18

26 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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 Examiner Reference Library, July 26, 1967."

GLC09735.19

26 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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," and "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 26, 1967."

GLC09735.20

27 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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 Reference Library, July 27, 1967." Two printed newsclippings pasted with tag lines referring to arsonists and snipers.

GLC09735.21

27 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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 riots," and stamps "Racial/Seg/Detroit--Riots," and "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 27, 1967."

GLC09735.22

28 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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 as rooftop snipers continue fire." Stamped, "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 28, 1967."

GLC09735.23

28 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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."

GLC09735.24

28 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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."

GLC09735.25

28 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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 Photo. Also contains stamp, "Receiver Examiner Reference Library, July 28, 1967."

GLC09735.26

28 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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/Detroit," and "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 28, 1967."

GLC09735.27

28 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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."

GLC09735.28

28 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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."

GLC09735.29