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United Press International The better part of a city block is consumed by riot flames.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09735.08 Author/Creator: United Press International Place Written: Detroit, Michigan Type: Photograph Date: 25 July 1967 Pagination: 1 photograph ; 20.2 x 23 cm. Order a Copy

One press photo of birdseye view of Detroit block where smoke arises out of burning buildings. Contains markings of where to crop the image. Reverse side contains stamps "Racial/Segregation/Detroit, Michigan," and "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 25, 1967." Also pasted on is the printed news clipping with tag, "The better part of a city block is consumed by riot flames."

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