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- Description:
- Black and white print negative and positive photographic print depicting a three-story Second Empire-style home at 60 Montcalm Street. Two small children and an adult pose on the porch. "No. 60 Montcalm, Erected by John Waterfall 1881, sold Oct. 1881 to M. Lally $6500.00, lot 20x90" handwritten on verso of positive. Positive is washed out, and lacks details visible in the print negative.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Print. Glossy 10" x 8" black and white photographic print of a group of 21 police officers, a young boy, and a baby posing in front of the First Precinct. The officers wear long jackets, and high, helmets with circular brims, with the exception of a man in the center wearing a kepi. The first row sits on the ground. The middle row are seated in chairs, and the back row stands. "First Precinct 1886" handwritten on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Police Department
- Description:
- Beige display folder containing a sepia-toned portrait photograph of Humphrey Rohns, son of Albert Rohns. He is holding a book, looking at the camera. "1908," is handwritten on the front cover of the folder, a very brief autobiography of Rohns is handwritten on the back. G. Humphrey G. Rohns, son of Albert & Norah E. Rohns--born July 25, 1897 on John R. Detroit. Wearing Eton Suit in 1908--age 11 Married Helen L. Chidester (b) Feb. 2, 1902 of Hastings Mich. in Grand Rapids Mich. Feb. 7, 1941. Now residents of Sebring Country Estates, Sebring, Florida. Humphrey Rohns 2-2-62
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Carte-de-visite bearing a sepia-toned full-length portrait photograph of Brevoort Bristol Barr, as a child clad in a dark sailor suit, leaning on a cloth-covered prop. "Marry S. Sutter, 128 Wisconsin St., Milwaukee," is printed along the bottom of the card. "Sept. 1st aged 7 yrs. Brevoort Bristol Barr, Born in Detroit June 19th, 1869. Died Dec. 25th, 1964." is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1876-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Print. Mounted photographic print depicting two children, Alfred E. Brush, Jr. and his sister Virginia, wearing coats and hats while seated in two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, stopped at an angle to the road. A livery man in a long coat and top hat holds the horse by the bit. A steep grass-covered road verge leading to the sidewalk is visible along the right side of the street. Large buildings are visible, albeit out of focus on the opposite side of the street. The mat board is beige with a darker region which immediately frames the image. "Arthur & Philbric, Detroit" is printed in this border.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Two sepia-toned photographic prints mounted to opposite sides of heavy cardstock. The image on the recto shows a horse-drawn fire engine crossing an intersection. A heavily treed area, likely Grand Circus Park, is visible in the background. The base of a moonlight tower is at the right. A boy peers toward the camera while stepping into the street in the foreground on the right. The picture on the verso depicts a man in a bowler hat and sport coat standing atop a bridge across a canal. A large building and several trees are visible across the canal in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Staple-bound storybook, written by J. Henry Smythe, for the J.L. Hudson Company. The story concerns a young boy and girl who visit the toy department of the J.L. Hudson Company Department Store, and become inspired by Santa Claus' example to deliver gifts to their neighbors. The children and Prince are pictured on the cover, with their arms, and a sled filled with parcels. An advertisement for Hudson's Toyland section is printed on the back cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Handwritten letter from 9 year old John Bell Moran to a Miss McKeen, thanking her for a Christmas card and reporting on his progress in school learning fractions. The letter reads: Detroit Mich Jan 20 1895 Dear Miss Mc keen I received your letter about a month ago it pleased me very much and I thank you for your Christmas card it was very nice how is Ted and Charlet and George I hope they are all well tell Ted that I go to a public school and I am about starting on Frackihins there are two classes in our room. I have not binn sick since we came down from the Point. As this is all I have to say I will close good by from your friend John Bell Moran.
- Date Issued:
- 1895-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Carte-de-visite bearing a sepia-toned full-length portrait photograph of Brevoort Bristol Barr, as a child clad in a dark sailor suit, leaning on a cloth-covered prop. "Marry S. Sutter, 128 Wisconsin St., Milwaukee," is printed along the bottom of the card. "Sept. 1st aged 7 yrs. Brevoort Bristol Barr, Born in Detroit June 19th, 1869. Died Dec. 25th, 1964." is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1876-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white print negative and positive photographic print depicting a three-story Second Empire-style home at 60 Montcalm Street. Two small children and an adult pose on the porch. "No. 60 Montcalm, Erected by John Waterfall 1881, sold Oct. 1881 to M. Lally $6500.00, lot 20x90" handwritten on verso of positive. Positive is washed out, and lacks details visible in the print negative.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
