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If It's going to be a long, hot summer, I'm going to make it hotter for them, said one budding markswoman in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn. These thr(...)
If It's going to be a long, hot summer, I'm going to make it hotter for them, said one budding markswoman in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn. These thr(...)

If It's going to be a long, hot summer, I'm going to make it hotter for them, said one budding markswoman in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn. These thr(...)

Date3/21/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: If It's going to be a long; hot summer; I'm going to make it hotter for them; said one budding markswoman in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn. These three white housewives are among more than 250 who have already taken pistol-firing classes in Dearborn - and there are 500 more on a waiting list. [Incomplete]
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0013576F
America's other war. Mrs. Rochelle Bridge, the 20-year-old American housewife at right, is preparing for war. Not in Viet Nam - but in suburban Dearborn, just outside Detroit. [Incomplete]
America's other war. Mrs. Rochelle Bridge, the 20-year-old American housewife at right, is preparing for war. Not in Viet Nam - but in suburban Dearborn, just outside Detroit. [Incomplete]
3/16/1968
A Wild Struggle erupts as police try to protect self-styled Canadian Nazi Party leader William Beattie (white shirt) from a man who hurled himself thr(...)
A Wild Struggle erupts as police try to protect self-styled Canadian Nazi Party leader William Beattie (white shirt) from a man who hurled himself thr(...)
5/31/1965
Detroit has been bludgeoned, raped, knifed, burned and shot, but the corpse not only breathes, it's kicking up its heels
Detroit has been bludgeoned, raped, knifed, burned and shot, but the corpse not only breathes, it's kicking up its heels
7/24/1967
Fleeing the scene: Two Negro girls run from a Detroit shop as a national guardsman, bayoneted rifle at the ready, one of 8,000 in the embattled city, looks on
Fleeing the scene: Two Negro girls run from a Detroit shop as a national guardsman, bayoneted rifle at the ready, one of 8,000 in the embattled city, looks on
7/24/1967
Sniper bullets peppering the area forced this Negro to dive for shelter beneath a truck parked near the 10th district police station in Detroit last night
Sniper bullets peppering the area forced this Negro to dive for shelter beneath a truck parked near the 10th district police station in Detroit last night
7/25/1967
After 1967 riots, when above picture was taken, Detroit people began to arm themselves seriously
After 1967 riots, when above picture was taken, Detroit people began to arm themselves seriously
7/24/1967
Sniping at Snipers, a national guardsman crouches behind a parked car last night outside 10th district police station, on Detroit's west side, trying (...)
Sniping at Snipers, a national guardsman crouches behind a parked car last night outside 10th district police station, on Detroit's west side, trying (...)
7/25/1967
Detroit Battleground
Detroit Battleground
7/24/1967
Black Madonna behind Beverly Williamson, caretaker of Central United Church of Christ in Detroit, has made the church a black power centre since Rev. Albert Cleage preached that Jesus was black
Black Madonna behind Beverly Williamson, caretaker of Central United Church of Christ in Detroit, has made the church a black power centre since Rev. Albert Cleage preached that Jesus was black
3/16/1968
Down they go: Fan and policeman hit the ground and it's still not certain at this point who will come out on top, although there's a firm headlock on fan
Down they go: Fan and policeman hit the ground and it's still not certain at this point who will come out on top, although there's a firm headlock on fan
6/17/1967
Leon Bowman, 'I like breaking windows' Leon said
Leon Bowman, 'I like breaking windows' Leon said
7/25/1967
Survey showed 54 per cent of blacks believe police treat them with as much courtesy and respect as other Canadians - and this little boy at Caribana is a real believer
Survey showed 54 per cent of blacks believe police treat them with as much courtesy and respect as other Canadians - and this little boy at Caribana is a real believer
8/5/1985