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. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.

Photograph of four young adults watching firefighters extinguish a building fire. Another group of young people watch the firefighters while standing next to them. The street is filled with smoke from the fire. A sign that reads "Complete Line of Men's Shoes" is barely visible through the smoke. This photograph was taken by Joe Clark during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.

Photograph of a National Guardsman leaning up against a building with one leg resting on a chair, holding a firearm. Firefighters can be seen in the background attempting to extinguish a building fire. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.

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.

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.

Photograph of a National Guardsman standing over and pointing a gun towards a man handcuffed, laying on the ground. Another man is sitting next to an automobile with an open door. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.

Photograph of armed National Guardsmen in the city street with specialty vehicles. Fire damaged buildings are present in the background. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.

Photograph of two men sitting at the base of a lamppost, as an automobile passes by them on the street. The back end of a pickup truck can be seen parked next to the men.

Photograph of an automobile driving down a city street. The sidewalk on the left is covered in debris from the neighboring buildings. Above the sidewalk, store signs can be seen as a man in a red shirt stands underneath them. This photograph was taken by Joe Clark during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.

Photograph of a group of women holding up the Detroit Free Press newspapers that are announcing the end of World War II and Japan's surrender. Three of the women are Bernice, Mary, and Helen Krent, who are standing in the group's center. The woman are standing outdoors and looking at the camera.

Photograph of the aftermath of a multi-story building fire, taken from the opposite side of the street. The windows for the first story of this building were destroyed as a result of the fire. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.

Photograph of four people standing on the corner of Trumbull and Myrtle Street, next to a smoking building. Rubble from the fire can be seen in the street, next to the burning building. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.

Portrait of a young African American man in a striped green shirt standing with his arms behind his back and looking past the camera. Behind him, four young adults watch firefighters extinguish a building fire. Another group of young people watch the firefighters while standing behind them. The street is filled with smoke from the fire. A sign that reads "Complete Line of Men's Shoes" is barely visible through the smoke. This photograph was taken by Joe Clark during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.

Photograph of a large building fire at night. One portion of the building is engulfed in flames that reach the roof. A street lamp next to the building is lit. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.

Photograph of young people surrounding firefighters as they use a fire hose to extinguish a building fire. One of the firefighters sits on the ground as he points the hose at the building. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.

Photograph of six teenagers sitting on the edge of the sidewalk with their backs to the camera.

Photograph of a police vehicle and a fire engine parked in the street. A police officer stands next to the police vehicle, holding the door open. Damaged storefronts can be seen with signage. The street and sidewalks are littered with debris from neighboring buildings. Firefighters can be seen in the background extinguishing a fire. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.

Photograph of people entering and exiting a building entrance. Two police officers are present, one holds the door open for people entering the building and the other stands off to the side, one hand on his hip.

Photograph of two men standing in the street, holding guns. Two buses drive down the street in the background. A group of National Guardsmen can be seen gathered at the front steps of a building.

Photograph of a National Guardsman leaning up against a building with one leg resting on a chair, holding a firearm. Firefighters can be seen in the background attempting to extinguish a building fire. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.

Photograph of two people looking out of a building window. One of them is wearing a long-sleeved pink sweater and the other is wearing glasses. This photograph was taken by Joe Clark during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.

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 yellow. This photograph was taken by Joe Clark during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.

Photograph of the remains of a building destroyed by a fire. Another fire-damaged building can be seen in the background. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.

Photograph of a large building fire at night. One part of the building is engulfed in flames that reach the roof. A portion of a sign on the building can be seen behind the flames and smoke. A street lamp next to the building is lit. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.