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- One booklet entitled "Specification of Materials and Labor Required for the Construction and Completion of a Garage and Greenhouse for Mr. C. G. Edgar Located at 188 Iroquois Avenue, Detroit." The architectural specifications (Job 675, Set No. 5) are bound in a booklet that has a heavy brown paper cover and two brass fasteners on the left side. The first page has typewritten text that shows general project information and indicates that the specifications and accompanying drawings were prepared by "Albert Kahn, Architect, Ernest Wilby, Associate, #58-60 Lafayette Blvd, Detroit." The following 41 typewritten pages give brief descriptions of all of the materials and construction requirements for the project.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Architecture
- Description:
- Black and white photograph of Woodward Avenue taken facing north from Harper Avenue. On the west side of the street are Carson's Cocktail Lounge, and the American Beauty Iron Building topped with a Buick watertower; located in the far left background is Cadillac Place and the Fisher Building. Written on the verso, "Woodward near Burroughs." Stamped on the verso, "Copyright General Motors Photographic Section, no. x 15744 - 1, please refer to this number when ordering prints."
- Date Issued:
- 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Sepia toned photograph of Albert Kahn posed seated at a desk. On the desk art newspapers, articles, a telephone, lamps, and envelopes. A large window is behind Kahn. Both of Kahn's arms are resting on the desk, with a pen in his right hand. He is wearing a suit, tie, and round-rimmed glasses. Framed photographs cover the wall behind his desk. "Mar 19, 1921," is stamped on the verso, and "Albert Kahn, 4 Cole - 6 P.M. tonight," is handwritten in grease pencil.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- One booklet entitled "Specification of Materials and Labor Required for the Construction and Completion of a Garage and Greenhouse for Mr. C. G. Edgar Located at 188 Iroquois Avenue, Detroit." The architectural specifications (Job 675, Set No. 5) are bound in a booklet that has a heavy brown paper cover and two brass fasteners on the left side. The first page has typewritten text that shows general project information and indicates that the specifications and accompanying drawings were prepared by "Albert Kahn, Architect, Ernest Wilby, Associate, #58-60 Lafayette Blvd, Detroit." The following 41 typewritten pages give brief descriptions of all of the materials and construction requirements for the project.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One post binder containing 15 photographs of Michigan Bell Telephone Company buildings along with appraisal sheets for each building. The binder has a light brown cloth hard cover and is printed with black text. The photographs and appraisal sheets are held inside the binder with two metal post screws that are located at the hinged edge. The photographs are all sepia-toned images of telephone company buildings and are mounted on cloth backing. On the verso of each photo, there is a black ink stamp that shows "Manning Bros., Commercial Photographers, 594-595 Lincoln Building, Corner State and Park Sts., Detroit, Mich." The appraisal summary sheets are forms that have been printed in black text on slightly yellowed paper and show "Albert Kahn, Inc." near the upper left corner. Sections of the form have been completed in blue typewritten text and also handwritten pencil. The images and appraisal sheets are summarized as follows: 01 Post Binder 02 Bell Building, 1365 Cass Ave. (photo no. 30048) 03 Bell Building appraisal summary sheet 04 Cedar Exchange, Fulton Ave. and Goyin St. (photo no. 61912) 05 Cedar Exchange appraisal summary sheet 06 Edgewood Exchange, Congress St. near McDougall (photo no. 25120) 07 Edgewood Exchange appraisal summary sheet 08 Garfield Exchange, 1525 Grand River Ave. near Chope Place (photo no. 3243, 33050) 09 Garfield Exchange appraisal summary sheet 10 Glendale Exchange, 3400 Gibson Ave. at Noble (photo no. 49587) 11 Glendale Exchange appraisal summary sheet 12 Hemlock Exchange, 91 Glendale Ave. at 2nd Blvd. (photo no. 44757) 13 Hemlock Exchange appraisal summary sheet 14 Hickory Exchange, Kercheval and Lycaste (photo no. 22328) 15 Hickory Exchange appraisal summary sheet 16 Lafayette Exchange, Hubbard Ave. (photo no. 27540) 17 Lafayette Exchange appraisal summary sheet 18 Lincoln Exchange, Whipple at Van Dyke Ave. (photo no. 25012) 19 Lincoln Exchange appraisal summary sheet 20 Main Exchange, Clifford and Washington Blvd. (photo no. 49586) 21 Main Exchange appraisal summary sheet 22 Market Exchange, John R St. and Bethune (photo no. 64322) 23 Market Exchange appraisal summary sheet 24 Melrose Exchange, Mitchell at Superior (photo no. 20422) 25 Melrose Exchange appraisal summary sheet 26 Northway Exchange, Cass Ave. at Milwaukee (photo no. 44756) 27 Northway Exchange appraisal summary sheet 28 Walnut Exchange, Grand River Ave. at Stanley (photo no. 44755) 29 Walnut Exchange appraisal summary sheet 30 West Exchange, 12th St. north of Baker St. (photo no. 20421) 31 West Exchange appraisal summary sheet.
- Date Issued:
- 1925-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia toned photograph of Albert Kahn posed seated at a desk. On the desk art newspapers, articles, a telephone, lamps, and envelopes. A large window is behind Kahn. Both of Kahn's arms are resting on the desk, with a pen in his right hand. He is wearing a suit, tie, and round-rimmed glasses. Framed photographs cover the wall behind his desk. "Mar 19, 1921," is stamped on the verso, and "Albert Kahn, 4 Cole - 6 P.M. tonight," is handwritten in grease pencil.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photograph of Woodward Avenue taken facing north from Harper Avenue. On the west side of the street are Carson's Cocktail Lounge, and the American Beauty Iron Building topped with a Buick watertower; located in the far left background is Cadillac Place and the Fisher Building. Written on the verso, "Woodward near Burroughs." Stamped on the verso, "Copyright General Motors Photographic Section, no. x 15744 - 1, please refer to this number when ordering prints."
- Date Issued:
- 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
