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- One sheet from the August 17, 1889 edition of Harper's Weekly, containing pages 659-661. Pages 660 and 661 feature a two-page spread of a print, "The City of Detroit and its Surroundings," drawn by Charles Graham, featuring 8 etchings of scenes in and around Detroit. The captions for the 8 scenes are as follows: 1. The Market, from City Hall. 2. The Grand Circus. 3. The Bagley Fountain. 4. The River, with Revenue-Cutter at Anchor. 5. Old Block-House on Grosse Isle. 6. Grosse Isle. 7. Lumber Tow. 8. Excursion to Belle Isle.
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white print of an etching titled "The St. Clair River and Lake," drawn by Charles Graham, from page 305 of Volume XXXII, No. 1636 of Harper's Weekly, dated April 28, 1888. The etching features 5 numbered vignettes: 1. The St. Clair River and Flats [depicting boats in tow as well as buildings and houses along the shore] 2. Star Island. 3. The Ship-Canal. 4. Catamaran Boat for Shooting Club. 5. Looking over the Flats. The verso, page 306, features an excerpt from a story titled "The Rescue of the 'Witch.'"
- Date Issued:
- 1888-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color print showing an illustrated "Panoramic View of Detroit's River Front, Compliments of the Detroit News," "Copyright 1905 by Detroit Publishing Company." Underneath the panoramic view is green text reading "There is Only One Detroit River and There is Only One Detroit News." The panoramic view features the Detroit River in the foreground, with several cargo ships traversing the river, and depicts the riverfront in the background, showing Detroit's skyline in 1905. Notable buildings visible include the Fort Street Presbyterian Church, the Hammond Building, and the Wayne County Building.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
