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- Description:
- One blueprint entitled "Plat of United States Purchase." The blueprint shows a description and survey drawing for a rectangular parcel of land located on the American side of the Detroit River and part of Claim No. 32 that was patented by Henry Berthelette on November 2, 1832. The parcel description is signed, "S. W. Updike, Dep. Reg." with the land area being approximately 23 acres in size and covering the eastern one-third of the Fort Wayne property. A note near the lower left corner shows "Engineer Department 14 June 1842. Rec'd with Lieut. Meigs letter of 6 inst."
- Date Issued:
- 1842-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- One copy of a program for the "Thirteenth Annual Reunion" banquet of the "Society of the Army of the Potomac" that was held at Music Hall in Detroit on June 15, 1882. The program is printed in black text on light tan cloth and lists various topics and the names of respondents for the evening celebration. The verso shows a fine stripe pattern in medium brown with darker brown bands near the top and bottom edges and the letters, "US," in the center.
- Date Issued:
- 1882-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster entitled, "Blood or Bread" with the message, "Others are giving their blood. You will shorten the war - save life if you eat only what you need, and waste nothing." The poster shows a charcoal sketch with dark colors that shows a soldier carrying a wounded comrade. The artist's last name, "Raleigh," can be seen at the lower right corner of the sketch. Additional text along the bottom of the poster shows "United States Food Administration." Small printed text in the lower left corner shows "No. 16." Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "Forbes, Boston."
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Cabinet card bearing a sepia-toned head-and-shoulders portrait photo of Private Andrew Bee of the 4th Michigan Cavalry, Company L, clad in a coat and vest pinned with several medals. "Andrew Bee. 4th Michigan Cavalry Company L. Captor of Jeff Davis," is printed on the bottom edge of the card. "B Norway. D. Martin Mich. Sept. 16th 1894. He visited Mr. Davis some years after the Civil War at Beauvoir Miss. Mr. Davis remembered him and confirmed his account of the captain in every important detail. Property of W. M. Butler, Oakmont, PA." is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1865-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo mounted on a black cabinet card with gold trim bearing an image taken during the 1891 National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Detroit. In this photo, taken facing south on Woodward Avenue toward Congress Street, an arch decorated with a "Welcome" banner and American flags has been erected. Pedestrians, horse carriages, and horse-drawn streetcars are visible in the streets. On both sides of Woodward, signs for Mabley and Company are posted. The obelisk-topped arch at Jefferson and Woodward is visible in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Sepia-toned panoramic photograph showing Company B of the 120th Machine Gun Battalion. The company is posed in five rows; the front row is sitting on a bench and the back four rows are standing on the ground and on risers.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the message, "Teamwork Builds Ships." The poster shows a color drawing of three workmen who are riveting steel plates on the hull of a ship. Printed text along the bottom of the poster shows "United States Shipping Board, Emergency Fleet Corporation." The artist's name, W. D. Stevens, is shown in the lower left corner of the drawing.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Two letters acknowledging receipt of ordnance addressed to Lieut. C. H. Curtiss. Letters are dated June 21st, 1864 and are sent from the Property Release Division in Washington D.C.
- Date Issued:
- 1864-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster, with the message, "The Hun - His Mark, Blot It Out with Liberty Bonds." The poster shows a bloody handprint at the top with black text below on a white background. The artist's name, J. Allen St. John," is shown in the lower left corner of the poster. Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "Manz Engraving Co., Chi."
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the message, "For Your Boy." Message text is printed in red and black on a white background. The poster has a color drawing of a soldier who is holding a cup of coffee that is being poured by a war relief worker. A "Y.M.C.A." sign can be seen in the background. The artist's name, "Arthur William Brown," is shown at the lower left corner of the drawing. Additional printed text along the bottom of the poster shows "United War Work Campaign - November 11-18, 1918." Small printed text at the lower right corner of the poster shows "Committee on Public Information, Division of Pictorial Publicity" and "Ketterlinus, Phila."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
