20 July 1964

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Taking Cover

One wirephoto entitled, "Taking Cover" taken by Associated Press dated July 20, 1964. Image is of a police officer crouching behind a car. He is pointing a gun. Wire transfer information states that debris was thrown at officers from tenement houses in Harlem.

GLC09733.24

20 July 1964

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Police Patrol Seventh Avenue and 123rd Street in Harlem]

One telephoto entitled "New York" taken by United Press International dated July 20, 1964. Image is of four police officers standing guard at a deserted street in Harlem. Wire transfer information states that police officers stood on guard to stop violence across Harlem that weekend.

GLC09733.26

20 July 1964

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: The Battle of Harlem

One wirephoto entitled, "The Battle of Harlem" taken by Associated Press dated July 20, 1964. Image is of a Black man crouching behind a car as police officers shoot towards rooftops. Wire transfer information state that police offiers were shooting at residents throwing debris from rooftops.

GLC09733.27

21 July 1964

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Demonstrators March in Front of the United Nations Building]

One telephoto entitled "New York" taken by United Press International dated July 21, 1964. Image is of protesters holding signs that read, "Wanted for Murder" and "UN Must Intervene to Stop U.S. Genocide Now." Wire transfer information states that demonstrations took place in front of the United Nations. Protest were against the death of James Powell.

GLC09733.28

22 July 1964

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Police Frisk Harlem Youths

One wirephoto entitled "Police Frisk Harlem Youths," taken by Associated Press dated July 22, 1964. Image is of two Black men being searched by police officers. Wire transfer information states that the men had been stopped during the riots. Helmeted-police continued to stay in the area to "curb incidents."

GLC09733.30

22 July 1964

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Causalty in Brooklyn Violence

One wirephoto entitled, "Casualty in Brooklyn Violence," taken by Associated Press dated July 22, 1964. Image is of an injured Black man laying on the floor. Other residents attend to him. Wire transfer information identifies that the man who was shot was, Harry Britton, 36 years old was a resident of the Bronx. He was shot by police in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Also states that there are two members of Congress of Racial Equality pictured.

GLC09733.31

1919-1969

Various

Header Record

Title: [Photographs, ephemera and magazines dated 1919-1969][Decimalized .01-.14]

Collection of 14 items dated 1919-1969. Consists of photographs, cover images of Life magazines, tin advertisements and signs. Subjects pertain to Cream of Wheat, segregation in public spaces and covers from Life magazine featuring police brutality and civil rights movement figures.

GLC09779

27 June 1918

Storey, Moorfield, 1845-1929

Pamphlet

Title: The Negro Question.

One edition of "The Negro Question," by Moorfield Storey dated June 27, 1918. The item is a reprint of an address delivered before the Wisconsin Bar Association. Discusses the treatment of African Americans utilizing data on lynching, comparing arrests made against African Americans compared to white people, and segregation in schools.

GLC09640.120

25 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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.

GLC09735.01

26 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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."

GLC09735.02

25 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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 out by pencil. On reverse side is a stamp that says "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 25, 1967" and "Racial Segregation/Detroit, Michigan," with a pasted newsclipping.

GLC09735.03

28 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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 description explains that police were forced to withdraw and civilians were evacuated by tanks. On reverse side is a stamp "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 28, 1967" and "Racial/Detroit."

GLC09735.04

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