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- Description:
- Black and white photo of Henry B. Joy (second from left), and three other men posing in front of a Packard testing car in in San Francisco on June 22, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Black and white photograph of Henry Ford's workshop at 58 Bagley Street. The building is brick with a small door that reads "58 Bagley" and a larger door with a ramp. One side window is visible. "27218-2-11-19" is printed in the lower right corner of the photo. "58 Bagley- Henry Ford's workshop" is handwritten on the verso, along with the number "D6n-9378," and the number "27218," which is crossed out.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Sepia-toned stereoscopic photo card of Hazen S. Pingree's funeral procession, on July 6. 1901. Uniformed Soldiers stand in the front of his coffin as it is wheeled down the street. Men in suits walk at the side of the wagon. Men on horseback are in the background. "A.J. Doughty, Detroit" are printed on the left edge of the card.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Black and white photograph of three children, presumably those of Joseph Patrick O'Dwyer, sitting in two cars parked side by side. One child sits in the car on the left at the wheel. Two children sit in the car on the right. A bench swing sits in the yard just behind the two cars. "1904" is printed in the lower left corner of the image.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Sepia-toned stereographic photo card of "Pontiac's Tree," a tree with a hollow near the site of the Battle of Bloody Run, from the series "Stereoscopic Gems of the city of Detroit and Vicinity." A wooden fence runs along the side of a stone bridge in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1875-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Carte de visite bearing a sepia-toned half-length portrait photograph of Zachariah Chandler. He is wearing a suit jacket, shirt, and bowtie. Written in script on the verso, "Z. Chandler". Also, stamped on the verso, the hallmark of the photographer "Marratt, Artistic Photographer, Nos. 131 & 133 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Mich."
- Date Issued:
- 1851-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Handwritten bill of goods, recording expenses accrued during the War of 1812. The bill reads: The United States, Dr. Benoit Chapoton 1813, April 20 -To 2 barrels cider taken by the Indians $25.00 May 2 - 1 do. vinegar $10.00 Aug 20 - 1 horse taken by the Indians $75.00 Aug 30 - 1 mare with her calf $50, 1 horse 3 years old $40.00, 100 bushels of apples $100.00, 1 field of oats containing 50 bushels $50.00 Oct 5 - 15 bushels of corn $30, 50 do. apples taken by the Am. troops $50.00 Oct 28 - 30 do. potatoes taken in my cellar by the American troops $30.00 Nov 20 - 12 hens $6.00, 1 gun/chiefpiece $5.00. $471.00 Detroit, March 23, 1824. "Richard Chapoton," is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1824-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Piece of paper signed by Governor John J. Bagley, dated 1875. The verso is signed by of W.K. Jaeger, Baltimore, M.D.
- Date Issued:
- 1875-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Letter, with envelope, from William Duncan, chief engineer to Joseph Campau, dated April 9, 1851, inviting him to attend the fire department's annual inspection in front of Firemen's hall. Campau's address is handwritten on the envelope in French. Letter reads: "Sir, In behalf of our Fire Department I would respectfully tender you an invitation to be present at their annual inspection which takes place this afternoon at half past two o clock in front of the Firemen's Hall the Common Council and those of our citizens who intend to be present will meet in the Bidille[?] House trusting we shall have the honor of your presence. I remain Respectfully Yours William Duncan Chief Engineer
- Date Issued:
- 1831-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Commission to First Lieutenant James B. Witherell to become Second Lieutenant in the Second Regiment of U.S. Cavalry, in Fort. Mason, Texas dated from Washington May 15, 1856. The bottom part of the paragraph is crossed out and reads, The oath herewith enclosed, will be filled up, subscribed, and returned. It is signed by the Ast.[?] Adjutant General. J.P. Garesche[?].
- Date Issued:
- 1856-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
