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- Description:
- Sepia-toned composite photo printed on photo paper showing thirty-six images of Detroit streetcars ranging from the horse-drawn era to the beginning of municipal control in 1921. The Hamtramck and Grosse Pointe Railway Company, Detroit City Street Railway Company, Detroit City Railway, and Detroit United Railway are all represented. A stamp on the verso credits the image to Manning Brothers, Incorporated.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Transportation
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photographic print depicting four buildings on West Adams Street as viewed from the edge of Grand Circus Park. The Crystal Shoppe in the Park Building, the Ross Fur Company, a Second Empire-style building with only a sign reading, "Must Move, 30% Off on all Wallpaper," and the corner of the Fine Arts Building are all pictured. The visible portion of the Fine Arts Building includes signs for the Adams Theatre, Dr. Hubbell, Dr. White, Dr. Ranny, Dr, Parker, and Dr. W.C. Reid the dentist. The marquee of the Adam's Theatre advertises the Constance Talmadge film Dangerous Business. A row of automobiles are parked along Adams street and a man is working under the hood of the central one. "Nov. 29 - 20" and "38788" are printed in the lower right corner. "Manning Bros. Inc., Commercial Photographers, 333 State St. Room 505, Detroit, Michigan" is stamped on the verso. "W. Adams, 8-10- Park Bldg - Liberty Crystal Shop. ,14- Ross Furs & studio of F. Petrus Paulus, artist, 22- Adam's Theatre
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photographic print depicting four buildings on West Adams Street as viewed from the edge of Grand Circus Park. The Crystal Shoppe in the Park Building, the Ross Fur Company, a Second Empire-style building with only a sign reading, "Must Move, 30% Off on all Wallpaper," and the corner of the Fine Arts Building are all pictured. The visible portion of the Fine Arts Building includes signs for the Adams Theatre, Dr. Hubbell, Dr. White, Dr. Ranny, Dr, Parker, and Dr. W.C. Reid the dentist. The marquee of the Adam's Theatre advertises the Constance Talmadge film Dangerous Business. A row of automobiles are parked along Adams street and a man is working under the hood of the central one. "Nov. 29 - 20" and "38788" are printed in the lower right corner. "Manning Bros. Inc., Commercial Photographers, 333 State St. Room 505, Detroit, Michigan" is stamped on the verso. "W. Adams, 8-10- Park Bldg - Liberty Crystal Shop. ,14- Ross Furs & studio of F. Petrus Paulus, artist, 22- Adam's Theatre
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned composite photo printed on photo paper showing thirty-six images of Detroit streetcars ranging from the horse-drawn era to the beginning of municipal control in 1921. The Hamtramck and Grosse Pointe Railway Company, Detroit City Street Railway Company, Detroit City Railway, and Detroit United Railway are all represented. A stamp on the verso credits the image to Manning Brothers, Incorporated.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
5. Construction images of Continental Motor Manufacturing Company Detroit, Michigan, plant, 1911-1912.
- Description:
- A leather photograph album embroidered with Continental Motor MFG. Co. on the cover containing fifty-nine photographs of the construction of the Detroit, Michigan plant, 1911-1912.There is a mixture of 8x10 and tri-folded images. The photographs are taken by Manning Brothers, Commercial Photographers, 22-24 Witherall St., Detroit, Michigan. 1) July 21, 1911, men working in field2) July 21, field with factory in backdrop3) August 1, 1911, men with horses, trailers, and plough in field4) August 9, 1911, men mixing cement5) August 16, 1911, men at work in the field among broken rock6) August 24, 1911, men in hats and ties at site which is torn up dirt7) August 30, 1911, supports standing8) September 5, 1911, men standing on planks9) September 6, 1911, progress on foundation10) September 6, 1911, lumber stacked up against a long wall11) September 14, 1911, construction12) September 22, 1911, construction13) September 22, 1911, working on brick tower14) September 22, 1911, crane lifting support beams onto structure15) September 28, 1911, construction16) October 4, 1911, crane lifting beam with man on it 17) October 12, 1911, working on second floor18) October 20, 1911, working on first floor19) October 20, 1911, birds-eye view of construction site, St. Clair Park, Detroit River, factories, and houses20) October, 1911, birds-eye view of f construction site, St. Clair Park, Detroit River, and houses21) October 26, 1911, construction22) October 26, 1911, two men standing inside a partially built structure23) November 3, 1911, working on ground level and top of second floor24) November 9, 1911, Continental smokestack and steel structure 25) November 29, 1911, progress of brick work and windows26) November 29, 1911, Continental smokestack and steel structure partially bricked27) December 19, 1911, men working on brickwork191228) January 1, 1912, construction progress 29) January 30, 1912, windows in place and grounds and buildings covered with snow30) March 11, 1912, view inside a building31) March, 1912, view inside building showing machinery32) March 11, 1912, Continental smokestack and completed brick structure33) March 11, 1912 view inside a building34) March 11, 1912, view inside a building35) March 11, 1912, progress of brick work and windows36) March 1912, corner view of building in progress37) March 11, 1912, Continental smokestack and building with a Chesapeake and Ohio Railway boxcar38) March 11, 1912, Continental smokestack and building39) March 11, 1912, view inside a building40) March 11, 1912, view inside a building41) March 11, 1912, view inside a building42) March 1912, vehicles driving on a flooded E. Jefferson Avenue with a Continental Motor Mfg. Co. sign at left43) March 1912, vehicles driving on a flooded E. Jefferson Avenue with a Continental Motor Mfg. Co. sign at right44) March 21, 1912, people and two horse and carts on a flooded E. Jefferson Avenue in front of the Continental Motor Mfg. Co. plant45) April 2, 1912, view inside a building46) April 2, 1912, view inside a building47) April 2, 1912, view inside a building48) April 2, 1912, view inside a building49) May 14, 1912, exterior of the plant is completed 50) May 14, 1912, view of completed site, view from corner51) May 14,1912, view of completed site, view from corner52) May 1912, view inside a building53) May 1912, view inside a building of offices and some machinery in the background54) May 1912, view inside a building55) May 1912, view of machinery inside a building56) 1912, view inside building showing machinery57) May 1912, view of completed site, view from corner58) May 1912, view of completed plant from E. Jefferson Avenue with sign59) May 1912, view of completed plant with sign
- Date Created:
- 1912-12-31T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Lakeshore Museum Center
- Collection:
- Teledyne Continental Motors