U.S. Army on 12th Street

Item

Title

U.S. Army on 12th Street

Description

One black and white photograph of a U.S. Army personnel carrier on 12th Street between Taylor and Clairmount Streets in Detroit. The truck is filled with soldiers and one Detroit Police officer who are patrolling an area of the city which was at the center of the 1967 Detroit Riot. Business names that are visible include the Reliable Rug Company, Cancellation Shoes, and Williams Furniture and Appliances.

Source

Unknown Photographer, Unnamed Photo - "Print, Photographic", Catalog Number # 2016.118.052, 1967, Online Collection, Detroit Historical Society, https://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/2EE349DB-0704-4BC1-B7BF-136250632390

Item sets

Section 3: 1967

Media

U.A. Army on 12th Street