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[Armed National Guardsman]

Description: Photograph of an armed National Guardsman on the sidewalk of a city street. The sidewalk is littered with debris such as broken glass. Another man in a white shirt is seen walking by. Automobiles drive past the soldier. Tall buildings are present on both sides of the street. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe

[Baby Junebug Clark with Accompanying Poem]

Description: Photograph of Junebug Clark as a baby, sitting in a high chair with his hand in his mouth. The photograph is mounted next to a poem by Joe Clark, titled "Only a Snapshot." Junebug clark was born in April 1949, but this image was dated November 1961. It is assumed this date is when Joe this piece along with the poem. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Clark, HBSS Clark PhotoFile: 4988
Date: November 22, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe

[Baby Junebug Clark with accompanying poem]

Description: Photograph of Junebug Clark as a baby, with numerous bandages and taped pieces of gauze on his face and fingers. Junebug clark was born in April 1949, but this image was dated December 1961. It is assumed this date is when Joe this piece along with the poem. This image is mounted to the right of a poem by Joe Clark, titled "Despair." Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Clark, HBSS
Date: December 10, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe

[Barber Pole]

Description: Photograph of a barber pole in front of what appears to be a recreation of an old barbershop in a log cabin. Two signs are posted on the log cabin, one reads "Tonsorial Parlor" while the other reads "Teeth Pulled and Repaired Practically Painless With Whiskey 5 extra."
Date: 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe

[Boys on a Bike]

Description: Photograph of two boys on a red bicycle watching firefighters extinguish a fire. The edge of the fire truck can be seen on the right side of the photograph. The traffic light above them turned red. This photograph was taken by Joe Clark during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe

[Boys on Bicycle]

Description: Photograph of two boys on a red bicycle watching firefighters extinguish a fire. The edge of the fire engine can be seen on the right side of the photograph. The traffic light above them turned yellow. This photograph was taken by Joe Clark during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe

[Boys on Bicycle in Detroit]

Description: Photograph of two boys on a red bicycle watching firefighters extinguish a fire. The edge of the fire engine can be seen on the right side of the photograph. The traffic light above them turned red. This photograph was taken by Joe Clark during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe

[Building Rubble]

Description: Photograph of the remnants of a building heavily damaged by a fire. The majority of the building has been severely burned. This photograph was taken by Joe Clark during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe

[Car Driving Down a Street]

Description: Photograph of an automobile driving down a city street. The sidewalk on the left is covered in debris from the neighboring buildings. Above the sidewalk, store signs can be seen as a man in a red shirt stands underneath them. This photograph was taken by Joe Clark during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe

[City Street with Debris]

Description: Photograph of an empty city street with numerous store signs. The sidewalk on the right is covered in debris from the adjacent buildings. Two people walk down the sidewalk, past the damaged store fronts. This photograph was taken by Joe Clark during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe

[Country Boy with Accompanying Poem]

Description: Photograph of a young boy in a straw hat and overalls. In this image, the unidentified boy is digging at a small house set at the bottom of a hill. This image is set to the right of a poem by Joe Clark, titled "Country Boy." Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Clark, HBSS
Date: November 2, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe

[Demery's Department Store]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of Demery's Department Store, taken from across the street. Automobiles can be seen driving past the store and waiting at the traffic light. People walk past the store on the sidewalk. Two National Guardsmen can be seen sitting in one of the store's windows.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe

[Detroit Firefighters]

Description: Photograph of two Detroit firefighters pointing a fire hose at a damaged building. The building appears to have collapsed and a pile of rubble resulted. Smoke fills the interior of the damaged building as the fire is extinguished. The exterior of another building that is still standing can be seen in the background. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe

[Detroit Firefighters]

Description: Photograph of a large building fire at night. One part of the building is engulfed in flames that reach the roof. A portion of a sign on the building can be seen behind the flames and smoke. A street lamp next to the building is lit. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe

[Detroit Lions Football Player Alex Karras]

Description: Photograph of Detroit Lions football player Alex Karras as he walks off the field. In the image Karras is looking down while licking his lips, wearing full football gear, as he walks away from the field. Junebug Clark narrative: Alex was also known for his movie role, Mongo, in "Blazing Saddles" and as the TV Dad in the television series "Webster." Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: H.B.S.S Clark PhotoFile: 8635-0011-12
Date: September 25, 1966
Creator: Clark, Joe

[Detroit Riot Fire]

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

[Detroit Riot Fire]

Description: Photograph of a large building fire at night. One portion of the building is engulfed in flames that reach the roof. A street lamp next to the building is lit. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe

[Elderly Man with Accompanying Poem]

Description: Photograph of an elderly man, hunched over in his chair. In this image the unidentified man is looking down, and chewing on something in his fingers. This image is mounted diagonally above a poem by Joe Clark, titled "Winter." Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Clark, HBSS
Date: November 2, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe
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