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[Street During A Fire]

Description: Photograph of a crowd of people watching a building fire being extinguished from the sidewalk underneath a "Cunnighham's Liquor" sign. Water from a fire hose can be seen extinguishing the burning building. An armed police officer can be seen standing next to the fire hose. This photograph was taken by Joe Clark during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Two Women Cross the Street]

Description: Photograph of two women holding hands and crossing the street while firefighters battle a building fire in the background. A large crowd watches the firefighters from the sidewalks on both sides of the street. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[People on the Sidewalk]

Description: Photograph of people gathered on the sidewalk in front of a building. Some appear to be passing by, while others are interacting with one another. The majority of the people are wearing formal attire.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[National Guardsman at Demery's]

Description: Photograph of an armed National Guardsman walking past Demery's Department Store. A neon sign for Demery's is present in the background. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Two People on a Motorcycle]

Description: Photograph of two people on a motorcycle in the street, looking at the camera. A pile of rubble from a fire can be seen in the background. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Police Vehicles]

Description: Photograph of two police vehicles driving down the street, passing other vehicles. Police officers can be seen riding inside the police vehicles and holding their firearms outside of the windows. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Ruble from a Building Fire]

Description: Photograph of the rubble from a building fire that covers the sidewalk. The rest of the street and buildings can be seen in the background, undamaged by the fire. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Building Debris Fire]

Description: Photograph of the remnants of a building, on fire. Most of the building has collapsed, and the rubble scattered. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Repairing Broken Windows]

Description: Photograph of two men covering broken windows with sheet metal. One man holds the sheet metal in place using a piece of wood while the other uses a ladder to place the sheet metal. The broken windows belong to a furniture store and were most likely a result of the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Building Remnants]

Description: Photograph of the remains of a building destroyed by a fire. The exterior of the building is all that remains standing. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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