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- Description:
- One postcard with the addressee's name shown in handwritten blue ink on the front, "Miss Madge C. Maybury, Detroit, Michigan, 24th Street one block south of Baker, % Capt. Geo. Burtchell." The message on the verso was handwritten in blue ink by Henry Maybury to his daughter, Madge [Margaret]. It reads "Tampa, 3-16-'87; Dear Madge, We recd. your letter and would answer only for the reason that we would be in D [Detroit] shortly after this postal. We will be in D April 1st or perhaps before, will telegraph Harry from Cincinnati. The weather is cool & delightful and all are well. We feel sorry that business compels us to return so soon. We will stay and bring you some change blossoms & roses. Hope you and brother are well, all are anxious to see you & him. Don't write any more after receiving this. Love to all, Pa."
- Date Issued:
- 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing of the "Steel Steam Yacht, Enquirer." The drawing shows a starboard side view of the two-masted, propeller-driven yacht at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot. An information table at the top center indicates that the yacht was 143 feet 1 inch in length and was built by the Union Dry Dock Company in 1896.
- Date Issued:
- 1896-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the entrance to Mt. Elliott Cemetery with an ivy covered gate and a man in a horse-drawn buggy. Printed on verso: Entrance to Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, Mich. Mt. Elliott Cemetery is the principal Catholic Burial ground and can be reached by taking either Fort or Sherman cars going East. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jan 13, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Descriptive catalog of Parke, Davis & Co. products. Includes therapeutics, convenient tables, material medica, formulae, and approximate prices.
- Date Issued:
- 1894-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Medical/Dental/Pharmaceutical
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting two boys, identified as Milford and Bonnie Hicks, sitting in a horse-drawn buggy in front of their house at 1290 24th Street. Dated Sep 20, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the First Congregational Church of Wyandotte. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Feb 29, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Catalog from the Detroit Stove Works bound in a brown hard cover. The cover reads "Jewel Stoves; 1907-8; Detroit Stove Works; Detroit, Chicago." Contained within it are prices, images, measurements and advertising information for Jewel Stoves and Ranges, as well as accessories for them, from 1907 through 1908. Included in the back of the catalog is a telegraphic code word list. On the back cover is a Jewel Stoves, Ranges and Furnaces logo.
- Date Issued:
- [1907 TO 1908]
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- World War I poster entitled, "Blood or Bread" with the message, "Others are giving their blood. You will shorten the war - save life if you eat only what you need, and waste nothing." The poster shows a charcoal sketch with dark colors that shows a soldier carrying a wounded comrade. The artist's last name, "Raleigh," can be seen at the lower right corner of the sketch. Additional text along the bottom of the poster shows "United States Food Administration." Small printed text in the lower left corner shows "No. 16." Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "Forbes, Boston."
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Dining Room Foyer at the Cadillac Hotel. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Mar 30, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Program for a production of "Kajanka" at H.C. Miner's Grand Theatre scheduled for the week of October 28, 1889; black and white print with red border markers around outside; "H.C. Miner's Grand Theatre Bill of the Play" in a banner at top of program; illustration of H.C. Miner in profile to the left; H.C. Miner Lessee & Mngr; Chas Shaw Resident Mngr; below: advertisements for various companies
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
