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[Fire at Night]

Description: Photograph of a large building fire at night. Multiple people can be seen watching the fire. A telephone booth is present with a person inside of it. Water from a fire hose is being used in an attempt to extinguish the fire. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe

[Fire Damaged Building]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of a fire-damaged two-story building, taken from the street. A portion of the building collapsed and the rubble can be seen scattered on the sidewalk. Smoke is visible, seeping out of the building.
Date: 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe

[Fire in Detroit]

Description: Photograph of a large building fire at night. An automobile is parked in the street, the driver standing next to it watching a building fire. Another man can be seen in the background watching the fire. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe

[Firefighters in Detroit]

Description: Photograph of young people surrounding firefighters as they use a fire hose to extinguish a building fire. One of the firefighters sits on the ground as he points the hose at the building. A sign for a men's shoe store can be seen on the building. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe

[Handcuffed Man]

Description: Photograph of a handcuffed man laying on the pavement next to an automobile at night. The drivers' side door to the automobile is open. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe
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The Hillbilly Snapshooter

Description: Video of an interview with photographer Joe Clark, known as the "Hillbilly Snapshooter." The video appears to have been produced by a Detroit news station, possibly WJBK, although there is no identifying information. Clark is known for his images of his native Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Many images of rural life in Tennessee taken by Clark are featured throughout the interview with instrumental music, including a surf-rock interpretation of a traditional song, played as accompaniment.
Date: 1961
Duration: 28 minutes 55 seconds

[Industrial Site]

Description: Photograph of an industrial site, possibly a mining site at the bottom of a hill in a rocky terrain. Automobiles can be seen parked at the site as well as heavy equipment. A stream runs adjacent to the site. Utility poles are present in the foreground of the image.
Date: 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe

[National Guardsman in the City]

Description: Photograph of a National Guardsman leaning up against a building with one leg resting on a chair, holding a firearm. Firefighters can be seen in the background attempting to extinguish a building fire. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe

[People on Sidewalk]

Description: Photograph of people standing on a sidewalk looking towards the street. Broken glass is scattered amongst the sidewalk. A fire engine can be seen in the background. This photograph was taken by Joe Clark during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe

[People Watching a Fire Engine]

Description: Photograph of two women running across a street, while a fire engine extinguishes a fire. People are gathered on the sidewalk watching the fire being extinguished. Smoke from the fire fills the street. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe

[Police Vehicle]

Description: Photograph of police vehicles stopped in the street. Armed police officers can be seen inside the vehicles. Other vehicles can be seen in the background as well as buildings along the street.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe

[Police Vehicle and Fire Engine]

Description: Photograph of a police vehicle and a fire engine driving down a street. The street and sidewalks are littered with debris from neighboring buildings. Police officers and firefighters are gathered around the fire engine. Store signs are present above the sidewalk. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe

[Police Vehicle and Fire Engine]

Description: Photograph of a police vehicle and a fire engine parked in the street. A police officer stands next to the police vehicle, holding the door open. Damaged storefronts can be seen with signage. The street and sidewalks are littered with debris from neighboring buildings. Firefighters can be seen in the background extinguishing a fire. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe
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