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- Program booklet for the Second Annual Fireman's Ball held by the Association of Ex-Members Detroit Steam Fire Department at the Light Guard Armory on Tuesday, January 12, 1897. The booklet consists of a half-folded sheet bound with white string ending in a yellow tassel into a half-folded cover with a red illustration of a horse-drawn fire engine against a white and blue background on the front. The program of dances to be performed to the music of Schremser's Orchestra, as well as the list of committee members are contained within. The program was printed by Hunter and Schenren at 178 Brush Street.
- Date Issued:
- 1897-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Half-folded menu from the first Assembly Ball held on December 18, 1907. A black and white image of an Alice Martineau painting of a woman and a man with a horse, in 18th century clothing standing before a mansion, is on the cover. The courses are listed within.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Events
- Description:
- Invitation card to the First Annual Fireman's Ball held by the Association of Ex-Members Detroit Steam Fire Department at the Light Guard Armory (noted in the invite as formerly being Fireman's Hall), on Friday, February 14, 1896, printed in red on pink. A green illustration of a horse-drawn fire engine serves as the background. It has been embossed with both a notary public seal, and one consisting of a loop of fire hose encircling a ladder, and a crossed hook, ax, and bugles. The ticket price is listed as $1.
- Date Issued:
- 1896-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Dinner menu from a ball held by the Duke of Nassau on January 12, 1866. The menu is in French. The Nassau coat of arms depicting a gold lion rampant and seven billets on a blue field is printed at the top. "Ball at Duke of Naßau Palais - Mr. Drake Wiesbaden," is handwritten at the bottom.
- Date Issued:
- 1866-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Program booklet, in the shape of a firefighter's helmet in profile, for the Sixth Annual Fireman's Ball held by Ex-Firemen's Association, Detroit, at the Light Guard Armory on April 8, 1901. The two helmet-shaped leafs, containing information about the event, a list of committee members and floor managers, and a dance card, are bound to the cover by a red string. "L.G. Meiner, Eng." is printed near the lower left corner of the cover. The invitation was printed by Winn and Hammond.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Invitation card to the Fourth Annual Fireman's Ball held by the Association of Ex-Members Detroit Steam Fire Department at Bamlet's Hall on Grand River Avenue and Rowland Street, on Monday, April 3, 1899, printed in red on white. The Detroit Grays Military Band are listed as the entertainment. A green illustration of a horse-drawn fire engine serves as the background. The ticket price is listed as $1.
- Date Issued:
- 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Invitation card to the Second Annual Fireman's Ball held by the Association of Ex-Members Detroit Steam Fire Department at the Light Guard Armory (noted in the invite as formerly being Fireman's Hall), on Tuesday, January 12, 1897. The card consists of a triangular flap with printed with an image of a firefighter's helmet, a twisted length of hose, and a hook, bound with yellow string over the left edge of a rectangular card. The recto of the card is printed with information about the event, and a red background illustration of a horse-drawn fire engine. The verso lists committee members. The recto contains information about the event, as well as a green background image of a horse-drawn fire engine. Committee members are listed on the verso. The invitation was printed by Williams and Horton on 48 Porter Street.
- Date Issued:
- 1897-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Half-folded menu from the third Assembly Ball held on December 15, 1908. A color illustration by Raimund Ritter von Wichera of a woman with a large broad-brimmed hat holding flowers is on the cover. The courses are listed within.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Events
- Description:
- Gatefold invitation to the Fifth Annual Fireman's Ball held by the Ex-Members Detroit Steam Fire Department at the Light Guard Armory on Monday, April 16, 1900, featuring music by the Metropolitan Band. Committee members are listed on the left flap, information about the event is in the central panel, and a lithograph of a horse-drawn fire engine is on the right flap. The invitation is printed in red on light-green paper.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Invitation to the Independence Ball held July 4, 1831 at Woodworth's Hotel, addressed to Mary Catherine Brevoort, and dated July 1, 1831. "Mrs. Brevoort" is handwritten beneath a lithographic print of an eagle holding an "e pluribus unum," banner in its beak. "Mrs. Brevoort is again handwritten on the verso, so that her name would be displayed on top when the sheet was folded in thirds. A.S. Porter, J. Winder, I.S. Rowland, and M.F. Abbott are listed as the hotel's managers.
- Date Issued:
- 1831-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
