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- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Fort Wayne, Sketch Showing Method of Connecting the Existing and New Glacis and Covering Masses." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows an overall plan view of the fort walls. A long north arrow line cuts diagonally across the drawing in the upper right area of the plan sheet. Contour lines are shown in a light line weight to represent the existing ground elevations and are shown in a heavy line weight for proposed ground elevations. The edge of the Detroit River (contour line "0") is shown along the lower edge of the sheet. Handwritten text beneath the title shows "Engineer Department, Washington, Aug't 20, 1867. Sent to General Cram with letter of this date."
- Date Issued:
- 1867-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fort Wayne
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Fort Wayne Arrangement of Gun Platforms and B.H. Wall, and Method of Reinforcing Pintle Stones." The drawing consists of black and blue ink on heavy tan paper and shows typical plan and cross-section views of the gun platforms along the fort walls. The drawing was prepared by J. J. Lee at a scale of 1 inch = 2 feet and is dated January, 1865. Handwritten pencil text in the upper left corner shows "Note - Engr. Circular July 21st 1865 directs that all new platforms with outer traverse circles will be laid 1 foot lower than is now done. Before the reception of this order, the new circles of the main work were laid so that it will only be applied to those in the demilune." Handwritten ink text near the center of the plan sheet shows "Note. On water front of East Bastion, the gun circles were calculated for the length of the old traverse rails, 11' 7 3/4", from center to end, & the connecting stones were cut shorter than is required by Department drawings since received, as represented by the broken line m - n."
- Date Issued:
- 1865-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fort Wayne
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Fort Wayne, Plans & Sections Showing the Scarp Walls & Casemates to be Constructed at the East Bastion." The drawing consists of black and red ink on linen and shows plan and cross-section views of one of the casemates along the fort walls. The views have been drawn at a scale of 1 inch = 8 feet. Elevation contour lines and dimensions are included with the drawing details. Handwritten text in the lower right corner shows "Engineer Department, June 8, 1863. Sent to Major Blunt with letters of this date."
- Date Issued:
- 1863-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fort Wayne
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Quarters for Two Lieutenants [Building No. 117]." The drawing (Sheet No. 1 of 7) shows side and front elevation views of the three-story building at Fort Wayne. The drawing was prepared at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot and is undated.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fort Wayne
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Detroit Residential Manpower Center, Fort Wayne, Detroit, Michigan." The drawing shows a plan view of the mechanical room in the basement of Dormitory Building (No. 314A & B) at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot. A title block along the right edge of the sheet shows that the plans were prepared by "Robert L. Svoboda Associates Architects, 13829 West Eight Mile Road, Detroit 35, Michigan," and shows a construction bid date of September 21, 1970. The project number is shown as "7001" and the plan sheet number is "ME-13."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fort Wayne
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "No. 8, Fort Wayne, Plan Showing the Position & Details of Platforms for Barbette Guns." The drawing consists of black and red ink on linen and shows plan views of three areas of gun platforms along the fort walls. The views are shown at a scale of 1 inch = 10 feet. Handwritten text beneath the title shows "Engineer Department, April 3, 1864. Sent to Col. Cram with letter of this date."
- Date Issued:
- 1864-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fort Wayne
- Description:
- One architectural drawing entitled "Floor Plan, Quartermaster's Office, Fort Wayne, Michigan." The drawing consists of red and black ink on linen and shows a floor plan of the Quartermaster's Office. The drawing includes the layout of furniture in the various rooms as well as light fixture and radiator locations. The drawing is shown at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated April, 1907. Printed text in the lower right corner shows "Bldg. #205" and "P. E. File Nr. 4691."
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fort Wayne
- Description:
- One drawing of a 15" gun platform in Fort Wayne. The drawing consists of black ink on heavy tan paper and shows a plan view of one of the gun platforms along the fort walls. A cross-section detail is shown in the upper left corner and an elevation detail is shown in the upper right corner. Handwritten text near the center top edge shows "This is the Plan of the Demilune Salient 15" Gun Platform according to drawings last sent from Engineer Department, August 28th 1867, and the platform will be constructed accordingly. T. J. Cram, Bvt. Maj. Gen'l."
- Date Issued:
- 1867-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fort Wayne
- Description:
- Black and white copy of a photograph of a building at Fort Wayne, likely taken in the 1880s. A man in uniform can be seen standing on the porch. A stamp on the verso reads "Credit Line Quartermaster General photo no. 92-F-77-8 in the National Archives." A handwritten caption on the verso reads "Administration Building on Map #22 Michigan (#29) Built pre-1881 Photo taken probably 1880s Demolished," indicating that the building pictured is no longer standing.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fort Wayne
- Description:
- Black and white sketch of the shore along the southeast corner of Fort Wayne. The Detroit River is depicted along the left side of the sketch, with the river occupying the foreground. Wooden fencing can be seen along the right side of the sketch. Three boats are visible on the river in the distance, along with one boat visible in center at left on the shore, with a figure holding a fishing pole standing beside it. A caption on the verso reads "SE corner of Fort Wayne and Dock, Detroit, Mich., August 31st, 1884."
- Date Issued:
- 1884-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fort Wayne
