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- One street map entitled "R. L. Polk & Co.'s Map of the City of Detroit, Michigan." The map is printed in black on slightly yellowed paper at a scale of 2.5 inches = 1 mile. It shows streets, street names, city and township boundaries, section numbers, streetcar routes, and railroads. The map was printed by "R. L. Polk & Company" and is dated 1900. An alphabetical listing of streets is shown along the bottom of the map.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Map titled "Revised Map of Michigan. Lower Peninsula" copyright 1894 from the Wilton-Smith Company. Depicts counties, cities, and towns in Michigan, as well as several of the Great Lakes and larger bodies of water. Lakes are outlined by blue lines. Michigan is outlined by a yellow line. Counties are outlined by red and yellow lines. Lines of latitude and longitude are indicated along the perimeter of the map. Title block is located on the top right corner of the map. A bar scale of miles is located on the top left corner of the map. Printed text along the bottom right edge reads "Copyright Dec. 1894." Printed text along the bottom left edge reads "The Wilton-Smith Co. Eng'rs & Pub. Detroit, Mich."
- Date Issued:
- 1894-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One black and gold leather hard cover for "Mitchell's Travellers Guide Through the United States". Published by S. A. Mitchell.
- Date Issued:
- 1833-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Map, "La Riviere Du Detroit Depuis le Lac Sainte Claire jusqu'au Lac Erie," published by Jacques Nicholas Bellin in 1764. The map, printed in French, shows the Detroit River, the northern portion of Lake Erie, the southern portion of Lake St. Clair, and surrounding land. An inset at lower right shows the "Plan Du Fort Du Detroit," with roads and some buildings labeled. The shoreline along the Detroit River is colored in yellow, dark green, and red, and the buildings on the plan of Fort Detroit are colored in brown.
- Date Issued:
- 1764-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Ashlar Lodge, No. 91 of the Free and Accepted Masons membership card belonging to Mark M. Sibley, dated October 12, 1928. The card is signed by the lodge's secretary [???] Lawrence. The emblem for Ashlar Lodge, No. 91 is printed on the recto within an embossed seal. The seal of the Grand Lodge of Michigan is printed on the verso, along with a statement certifying the authority of Ashlar Lodge 91, from Grand Secretary Louis B. Winsor.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One folio series entitled, "Detroit Illustrated," that was published in 14 parts by H. R. Page & Company of Chicago. This folio, Part Fourteen, has a gray/green paper cover that is printed in brown text. There are nine interior pages which include printed text and sepia-toned photographic images that are entitled as follows: Supt. [Residence], House of Correction House of Correction Residence of Julius Stroh Residence of S. B. Dixon City Hall Residence of Mrs. George H. Hammond Residence of A. Moross Central Police Station Residence of Joseph Taylor D. M. Ferry & Co. Residence of Jeremiah Dwyer Residence of H. H. Humphrey
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Hackle-shaped card printed in shades of brown and gold with a dancing man in a kilt beneath a banner reading, "Nemo me impune lacessit," in the fanned feather area. Below "Detroit Caledonian Club, Russell House Ball, Jan. 12 1869," is printed in the circular area. The verso is blank aside from a decorative border printed around the edge.
- Date Issued:
- 1869-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One map entitled "Map of the City of Detroit" that was "published exclusively for J. W. Weeks & Co.'s City Directory." It is printed in black and red ink on white paper and shows streets, street names, ward numbers, and railroads in the city. A grid of red lines and letters is also shown which corresponds to the alphabetical index of street names that is shown on the right side of the sheet. The names of some of the old ribbon farm owners are listed along the top of the map.
- Date Issued:
- 1874-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One "Map of Detroit" with separate red paper cover. The map is printed in black, red, green, and blue ink on white paper and shows streets, street names, railroad lines, streetcar lines, parks, and cemeteries within the city limits. In addition, the names of former ribbon farm owners (with private claim numbers) are shown along the shoreline of the Detroit River. An advertisement for "Boydell Bros. White Lead and Color Co." is shown in the upper right corner of the sheet. The map was "Published by Silas Farmer & Co., 31 Monroe Avenue, cor. Farmer Street, Detroit, Mich." at an approximate scale of 1 inch = 0.5 miles and was dated 1897. There is an advertisement for Boydell Bros., White Lead and Color Co., on the back cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1897-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One map entitled "Belle Isle Illustrated - A Descriptive Map and Guide." The map is printed in black, blue, and green ink on white paper and shows a plan view of the island. Roads, lakes, canals, and wooded areas are shown along with the locations of park amenities and various sites of interest. Seventeen small black and white pictures of the island and shown along the top and bottom edges and printed text in the lower right corner gives some history of the island. Several company advertisements are shown on the verso. The map was prepared at a scale of 1 inch = 720 feet by the "Silas Farmer & Co., 31 Monroe Ave., cor. Farmer St., Detroit" and is dated 1895. Separated is the accompanying soft-cover of the map entitled "Belle Isle Illustrated. A Descriptive Map and Guide Published By Silas Farmer & Co. Detroit." compliments of Union Trust Company.
- Date Issued:
- 1895-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
