Search Constraints
« Previous |
31 - 40 of 40
|
Next »
Search Results
- Description:
- One blueprint entitled "Plat of United States Purchase." The blueprint shows a description and survey drawing for a rectangular parcel of land located on the American side of the Detroit River and part of Claim No. 32 that was patented by Henry Berthelette on November 2, 1832. The parcel description is signed, "S. W. Updike, Dep. Reg." with the land area being approximately 23 acres in size and covering the eastern one-third of the Fort Wayne property. A note near the lower left corner shows "Engineer Department 14 June 1842. Rec'd with Lieut. Meigs letter of 6 inst."
- Date Issued:
- 1842-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One architectural drawing entitled "Addition to Hospital, Fort Wayne, Michigan. Major P. G. Wales, Surgeon, U.S. Army. March, 1907." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a side elevation view of the proposed addition. The four-story building was to be constructed of brick and stone with wood trim and a slate roof. Building height dimensions are given at the right side of the drawing which is shown at a scale of 1 inch = 8 feet. Printed text in the lower right corner shows "Bldg. #209" and "P. E. File Nr. 4918."
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One architectural drawing entitled "Addition to Hospital, Fort Wayne, Michigan. Major P. G. Wales, Surgeon, U.S. Army. March, 1907." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a first floor plan view of the proposed addition. The drawing shows the locations of a store room, isolated ward, kitchen, pantry, dining room, central corridor, and an exterior porch with stairway. Building and room dimensions are also given on the drawing which is shown at a scale of 1 inch = 8 feet. Printed text in the lower right corner shows "Bldg. #209" and "P. E. File Nr. 4923."
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Description:
- One architectural drawing entitled "Store House, Fort Wayne, Michigan, Office A.A.Q.M. [Acting Assistant Quarter Master], November, 1889." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a longitudinal cross-section view of the interior structural design of the fort Store House. The two-story building has a central staircase that connects the storage areas on the lower (basement/cellar), first floor, and upper levels. Trap doors are also indicated on the first floor and upper levels. Office areas are shown at each end of the building. The drawing is shown at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot. Separate details of the building cornice are shown at the top of the sheet at a scale of 1/2 inch = 1 foot. Handwritten text in the lower left corner shows "Frederick D. Griffith, Pvte., Co. G, 23rd Infantry, Draughtsman. Dec., 1889." Printed text in the lower right corner shows "P. E. File Nr. 4476."
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing a man seated at a desk in a wireless office. Shows man with head-phones writing, electrical gauges on wall. On right: "Simplex" labeled amperes and volts. Two gauges on left are unreadable. Three light bulbs hanging above gauges. Penciled writing on verso "Wireless station, Fort Wayne S C, 1st Wireless set 1902 DTC Building."
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print, mounted on board. The print is of an engraving showing "Lake Coast Defences. Fort Wayne, Near Detroit, Michigan. - Sketched by A.H. Askins." Shows the east bastion of the star fort at Fort Wayne with a view to the northeast. Two officers are shown talking on the upper level of the fort with a troupe of soldiers marching below. The skylines of Detroit and Windsor can be seen in the distance. "Nov. 1, 61" is hand written in pencil on the bottom right corner.
- Date Issued:
- 1861-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print containing three engravings, taken from the booklet, Souvenir of Detroit & Exposition, depicting locations in Detroit. At the top is the entrance to Fort Wayne, with a lone figure standing in the gate, and the roof of the barracks visible over the wall. The next panel down shows the officers' quarters of Fort Wayne. The housing along officers' row is at the left, the parade ground is on the right, and Gibbs Street runs along the center, where several figures are walking. In the next row down are two smaller images--the Centre Park Library, and Capitol High School. The bottom row again contains two images--the Thompson Home for Old Ladies on Cass Avenue, and the Home for the Friendless on Warren Avenue.
- Date Issued:
- 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Main Entrance to Fort Wayne from W Jefferson Avenue, with several people standing by. On top of the stone walls are two cannons. Buildings can be seen in the background, and streetcar tracks in the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
