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- One blueprint copy of a map entitled "Detroit - Prior to the Fire of June 11, 1805." The map shows the layout of the town and fort as of June, 1805, including the names and locations of property owners at that time as well as lot numbers, lot dimensions, street names, and right-of way widths. The map area extends from Griswold Street on the east, to the Detroit River on the south, to Cass Street on the west, and to Lafayette Avenue on the north. The map also shows the extent of filling which occurred along the shoreline from 1805 up 1889. The title block in the lower left corner indicates that the map was "prepared by C. M. Burton, Wayne County Abstract Office, from Official Records." The drawing was done by "R. J. Mackey, Draughtsman," at a scale of 1 inch = 60 feet and is dated 1889.
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Four page unbound booklet of sheet music for the piano, composed by T. F. Rinehart, and published by Auburn Publishing Company of Auburn, Indiana. "Musical Supplement to the 'Charlotte Prohibitionist.' Charlotte, Mich., Friday, November 20th, 1885." The piece is in 6/8 time.
- Date Issued:
- 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Book titled "The Wonders of the World's Fair," commemorating the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, also known as the World's Columbian Exposition. The cover indicates that the book is Vol. 1, No. 1 of the Acme Series, and is dated Feb. 10, 1894. It also indicates that Acme Series is distributed weekly, and can be subscribed to for $13.00 per year. The cover also indicates that the book was printed by Macauley Bros., Booksellers and Stationers, located at 172 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. The page of the cover indicates that the book is Copyrighted 1894, by W.B. Gonkey Company, Chicago. Each of the book's 16 pages contains a black and white photograph of a building, attraction, or view from the World's Fair, with a short description. The 16 featured views are as follows: 1. "Columbian Fountain from the Rear." 2. "United States Government Building." 3. "The Illinois Building." 4. "The Agriculture Building." 5. "Machinery Hall." 6. "The Electricy Building." 7. "The Fisheries Building." 8. "The 'Farmer's Bridge.'" 9. "The Woman's Building." 10. "Looking Northeast frm the Government Building." 11. "Facade of the French Section." 12. "Statue of Columbus Taking Possession." 13. "Statue of California." 14. "The Irish Village." 15. "The United States Battle-ship Illinois." 16. "Samoan Girls." The back cover of the book features an advertisement for part 2 of the Wonders of the World's Fair series, which is to contain 16 additional photographic views of the World's Fair.
- Date Issued:
- 1894-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One "Map of Detroit, Published by H. Arthur & Co., 170 S. Clinton Street, Chicago, Ill." The map is printed in red and black ink on white paper and shows streets, street names, railroads, and streetcar lines in the city limits. Semicircles mark 1, 2, 3, and 4 miles distances from downtown. Index numbers are shown along the right edge of the map and letters are shown along the lower edge which correspond to street names that are shown on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1895-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One map entitled "Plan of Elmwood Cemetery." The map is printed in black ink and shows the layout of the cemetery including streets, section letters, and lot numbers. Some individual and family names are shown on the map in larger family plot/private mausoleum areas. The map is shown at a scale of 1:500 and was "Surveyed and drawn under the direction of the Board of Trustees by David Molitor, C. E. [Civil Engineer], U. S. Assist. Engineer, Detroit, Mich., May, 1896."
- Date Issued:
- 1896-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Tête-bêche staple-bound program book for a Review of the Great Hive of the Ladies of the Maccabees and the Review of the Great Camp of the Knights of the Maccabees held from June 6th through the 11th, with a half of the booklet dedicated to each organization. The program is predominately advertisements, but also contains the schedule for the events, lists of officers and committee members, a partial history of the Knights of the Maccabees, the history of the Ladies of the Maccabees for Michigan, and photographs of Detroit landmarks.
- Date Issued:
- 1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One black and gold leather hard cover entitled "Mitchell's Map of Michigan". The census of Michigan from 1834 is printed on the inside of the front cover. Published by S. Augustus Mitchell.
- Date Issued:
- 1834-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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 Thirteen, has a gray/green paper cover that is printed in brown text. There are eleven interior pages which include printed text and sepia-toned photographic images that are entitled as follows: St. Mary's Hospital Residence of J. D. Baer View on Washington Avenue Detroit Steel and Spring Works Hammond Standish and Co.'s Packing House St. Boniface Church, Rev. Bernard J. Wermers, Pastor Pear Tree Detroit College of Medicine Residence of Hugo Scherer Baugh's Steam Forge Residence of George O. Robinson Residence of W .E. Barker Michigan Stove Works Belle Isle Bridge The Blodgett Terrace Young Women's Home Bird's-Eye View from City Hall, North.
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One map entitled "Map of Michigan Roads." The map is printed in black ink on white paper and has yellow lines to highlight county boundaries. The map area covers the lower portion of the Lower Peninsula of the state from Saginaw Bay southward. It shows county and section boundaries, major cities and towns, lakes, and roads. Different line types are used to indicate the quality of road which is indicated as "Gravel," "Clay & Dirt," or "Unknown." Printed text beneath the title indicates that the map was drawn by "John F. Nellist, Grand Rapids, 1897."
- Date Issued:
- 1897-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Half-folded handbill advertising the "Caledonian Games" that were held at the "Fair Grounds, Sarnia, [Ontario]" on September 15, 1886. The folded handbill is printed in black text on slightly yellowed paper. A "Grand Scottish Concert," featuring Robert Ireland at the Sarnia Town Hall on September 15, 1886 is advertised within.
- Date Issued:
- 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
