Thomas Allen, Detroit, 1967

Item

Title

Thomas Allen, Detroit, 1967

Description

Caption on the back of the photograph reads: “Three year old Thomas Allen stands in the ruins of his home on Detroit’s east side after it was burned to the ground in the riots that hit this City 7/23. Little Thomas’ bewildered appearance is a symbol of the riots’ most tragic victims. Thomas, along with his mother, is now staying at one of the 7 emergency housing centers set up for refugees.”

Creator

Shirkey, The Detroit News

Date

1967-07-25

Format

Photographic Print

Identifier

26102

Publisher

Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University.

Relation

reformatted digital

Rights

When this material is shared, credit shall read: Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

Source

Detroit News Photograph Collection (UAV002691)

Subject

Arson. Detroit (Mich.) | Race riots--Michigan--Detroit--1960-1970 | Race riots

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