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- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing an Eagle Boat being outfitted within Building B of the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development, as taken from above the boat's stern. Elevated bins line the corridor. The ship's wheel has been installed mid-ship. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22376-6-12-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Description:
- World War I poster with the message, "Our Country Needs Ships." The remaining message text describes the need for ships in order to supply the troops in Europe with food, clothing, and munitions. A color drawing at the top of the poster shows men at work in a large shipyard. The artist's name, Herbert Meyer, can be seen near the lower left corner of the drawing. Small printed text at the lower right corner shows "Thomas-Ellis Co., Baltimore - New York." Printed text along the bottom of the poster shows "United states Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation."
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- A la carte menu card from the Hotel Pontchartrain, dated Monday, February 13, 1918. The recto lists oysters, hors d'oeuvres, soups, fish, steaks and chops, poultry, specials, vegetables, potatoes, cold meats, salads, and desserts. The verso declares that the hotel is a member of the United States Food Administration, and urges the conservation of food for the war effort. Additionally, a disclaimer on the verso cautions that the management declines responsibility to damage to clothing caused by accidents in the dining room.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sheet music for the song "We Are Bound to Get the Kaiser", words and music by William Hogan of Burt, MI. Distributed by James Corbin, Flint. Published by Ralph C. Gillett, Montrose, MI. On the front cover is a quote by Stephen Decatur.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Booklet published by Christ Church Detroit containing hymns and prayers. Dated Oct 6, 1918.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the interior of Building B of the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development with an Eagle Boat in stocks with bracing atop rails. The boat's port side from the bow is shown. Men work on the keel and hull. The keel has a large number 1 on it. Verso: "Bilge plates yet to be placed." Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22341-6-10-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing with flap on left side with holes for binding.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Supper menu card from the Hotel Pontchartrain, dated Monday, February 13, 1918. The recto lists oysters, hors d'oeuvres, soups, fish, chafing dish specialties, special selections, cold meats, salads, and desserts. The verso declares that the hotel is a member of the United States Food Administration, and urges the conservation of food for the war effort. Additionally, a disclaimer on the verso cautions that the management declines responsibility to damage to clothing caused by accidents in the dining room.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned panoramic photo captioned near the bottom center as, "Banquet given by The League to Enforce Peace in honor of its president, Wm. Howard Taft. Hotel Statler, Detroit. Feb. 17, 1917. Photo by Spencer & Wyckoff." Well-dressed attendees sit at round tables set up in the ballroom. Beneath an American flag, Taft is seated at the center of the head table near the wall.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing interior of Building B of the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development containing boats in stocks with bracing upon rails. The boat in the foreground is being worked on. Another boat under construction is visible beyond in the background. Verso: "View of ship from stern." Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22346-6-10-18 has a 3 above the date. Photo mounted on a linen backing with flap on left side with holes for binding.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
