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- One map entitled "The Town and Fortifications of Detroit AD 1796, City of Detroit AD 1845." In black ink on linen, the map shows the layout of the town and fort as of 1796 including the names and locations of property owners at that time. Several areas have been tinted light blue. The map also shows the layout of the downtown area as of 1845 which has been superimposed faintly in red ink. The superimposed area extends from Woodward Avenue on the east, to the Detroit River on the south, to Cass Street on the west, and to Lafayette Street on the north. The map appears to be drawn at a scale of approximately 1 inch = 100 feet and helps to show the location relationship between the old and new cities.
- Date Issued:
- 1875-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Program for the Moslem Temple Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Shriners) Oasis of Detroit, Bill Wood Class of 300 held on November 2, 1917 at the Masonic Temple; Cover has a black and white photograph of a balding man in glasses, with a red/white/blue ribbon above and "Bill Wood Class November 2nd, 1917 Detroit Michigan" in the bottom right corner; inside are events and instructions for the meeting with some illustrations; printed by Joseph Mack Printing House, Inc., Detroit
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Booklet, "The Park for Detroit: Being a Preliminary Consideration of Certain Prime Conditions of Economy for the Belle Isle Scheme, Designed to Further Determinative Discussion of the Lasting Interests of the City in the Matter, with a View to a Settled Policy; with a Suggestion of the Distinctive Character of a Park Adapted to the Local Circumstances, and an Outline of the Leading Features of a Suitable Permanent Plan of Operations" by Frederick Law Olmstead. The front cover features black text indicating the title, followed by a quote from William Morris reading "With this intent in view, I may, I think, hope to move you, I do not say to agree with all I urge upon you, yet, at least, to think the matter worth thinking about." Text at the bottom of the cover reads "Richmond, Backus & Co., Publishers, Detroit, 1883. The booklet consists of a preface, followed by two parts containing a total of 19 sections concerning various proposals for Belle Isle.
- Date Issued:
- 1883-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One "Map of Elmwood Cemetery, City of Detroit." The map is printed in black and green ink and shows the layout of the cemetery including streets, street names, section letters, and lot numbers. An alphabetical list of subscribers and their lot numbers is also shown. Some individual and family names are shown on the map in larger family plot/private mausoleum areas. A brief history of the cemetery is given along with "Rules of Corporation" and "Rules Concerning Visitors." The map was drawn by Eugene Robinson, City Surveyor, and was published by Silas Farmer Co., Detroit, in 1865. Separated from the map is also its accompanying blue cover entitled "Elmwood Cemetery" which is engraved on the front and back cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1865-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Membership card affirming that Clara Barton is an "Enrolled Suffragist" in Michigan. The card bears Barton's name, and lists her address as "Washington." It was issued on October 2, 1902, and was signed by Clara B. Arthur in the "Obtained by" field. "I believe that Women should be Enfranchised," is printed beneath the header.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Program for the Children's Excursion to Bob-Lo held by the Friendship Lodge No. 417 of the Free and Accepted Masons on Sunday, June 24, 1922. A number of events are described for children and adults, including standard foot races; novelty races, like the egg race, balloon race, peanut race, necktie race, fat men's race, and cracker race; a popularity contest; and a baseball game. Prizes are listed for each, often including a box of Sanders chocolate for third place. The back page of the brochure promotes a moonlight cruise on Wednesday, July 12 aboard the STE. CLAIRE with Fizel's Orchestra, and an excursion to Put-in-Bay aboard the PUT-IN-BAY on Wednesday, August 2, 1922. The program doubles as a raffle ticket, and the number 1000 is printed on the cover above a note about the raffle.
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Map of Detroit showing fire limits, paved streets, and sewers. It is printed in red, blue, and black ink on white paper and shows the streets, street names, railroads, and selected buildings in the downtown area. The map area is bounded by the Detroit River on the south, Twenty-Fourth Street on the west, the Grand Trunk Railroad on the north, and Mt. Elliott Avenue on the east. The map was "Printed by Order of the Common Council from Drawings by Eugene Robinson, City Surveyor, 1870." A map scale is not indicated. It was printed by "Corrie's Detroit Lith. Office."
- Date Issued:
- 1870-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One Canadian topographic survey map entitled "Ontario, Windsor Sheet - Essex, Kent, and Lambton and portions of Elgin, Middlesex, and Huron Counties." The map area includes the Ontario shoreline region from the southern half of Lake Huron to the northern shore of Lake Erie and also Pelee Island. The adjacent Michigan and Ohio shorelines are also shown. The map was prepared by the Department of the Interior, Canada, at a scale of 1:250,000 and is dated 1916. The map includes details such as lakes, rivers, cities, towns, roads, railroads, Indian reservations, and some elevations as well as township names, township boundaries, concession and section numbers. Water areas are shaded pale blue and land areas are white with wide colored lines along county boundaries.
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- German-language program for the Golden Jubilee of Washington Lodge No. 54 of the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows, bound in a dark red paper cover with golden blackletter typeface for the title. Within its 46 pages are the history of the founding of the lodge, budgetary information, a list of members and officers from 1851 through 1901, and a photograph of the Temple of Odd Fellows at Monroe Street and Randolph Street.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Etching of the Pontiac Memorial Tree, done by Cornelia H. Roberts in 1883. The etching features the tree prominently in the center of the image, with a fence shown behind the tree and a field extending beyond the fence. Text on the lower left corner of the etching reads "Moss Eng Co. N.Y." Text underneath the bottom right border of the etching reads "Cornelia H. Roberts, 1883." The caption underneath the etching features the title, "Pontiac Memorial Tree," followed by the description reading "At Bloody Run, on grounds of Michigan Stove Works. With mute eloquence it tells of the scene of carnage at its base in 1753."
- Date Issued:
- 1883-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
