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- Description:
- Color postcard depicting and elevated view of a dock crowded with people at Kehl's Public House on Harsens Island. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 19, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the bathhouse at Tashmoo Park on Harsens Island with water in the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 28, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Mervue Club with water in the foreground. Postmarked Jul 31, 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a steamship and a smaller boat in the St. Clair River. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 22, 1921.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the bathhouse at Tashmoo Park on Harsens Island with water in the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, dated Oct 3, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Sans Souci on Harsens Island from the St. Clair River, with two docked boats. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 19, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a man and two women sitting on the ground at Tashmoo Park. In the background is a pavilion.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting the Mervue Club with water in the foreground. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Aug 26, 1905.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a pavilion at Tashmoo Park on Harsens Island. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 31, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color lithograph, "Club House of the Detroit Fishing and Hunting Association, St. Clair Flats, Michigan." The lithograph was printed by the Calvert Lithograph Company, Detroit. It shows an illustration of the front of the club house with many sailboats and rowboats traversing to and from the club house, and many other individuals on the grounds and dock of the club house. The club house is painted yellow, with green trim and a red roof. It is topped by an American flag in the center and a blue banner on the right. A smaller building is located to the left of the larger club house, connected by a bridge. Text on the bottom left of the image reads "A.C. Varney, Architect, Detroit." Derek S. The building was known as the Rushmere Hotel. The largest of the clubhouses on the Flats, it was built in 1884 and could accommodate 150 guests. In 1908, a grease fire in the kitchen ignited a blaze that leveled the building. (per Art Woodford) Joel S.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Rushmere Club on Harsens Island with water in the foreground.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a resort at the St. Clair Flats at night, with water in the foreground. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Jan 13, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a four people standing on a tree-lined road at Tashmoo Park on Harsens Island. A sign reads "Private Property, Driving Cattle and Horses Over the Grounds Forbidden. White Star Line Steamers." Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jan 15, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- One paper cover entitled "Wm. C. Sauer's Guide of St. Clair Flats". Published by William. C. Sauer. On the back cover there is a photo of Charles. A. Blair in Pearl Beach, a place for wines, liquors, cigars, and lunches.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One map entitled "Map of St. Clair Flats, Michigan" that was "surveyed and drawn by Wm. C. Sauer, C.E. [Civil Engineer], 1897." The map is shown at a scale of 1:25,000 and is printed in black ink on white paper. Land areas are colored white and pale yellow. Water areas are colored pale green. The map provides a simple depiction of the islands, bays, and channels in the St. Clair Flats region at the lower end of the St. Clair River. Principal named islands include "Herson [Harsen's] and Stromness [Dickinson] Islands. Named channels include the Snibora, North, Middle, South, and Ship Channels. Small printed text along the South Channel shows the names of principal landowners and establishments such as the Old Club, Star Island Hotel, St. Clair Island Hotel, Joe Bedore's, and Muir's. A small inset map on the left side shows the St. Clair Flats and vicinity. Printed text in the lower right corner shows "Wm. C. Sauer, Civil Engineer and Map Publisher, 318 Fort St. West, Detroit, Mich." and "Copyright W.C. Sauer, 1897."
- Date Issued:
- 1897-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting agricultural fields and a red pennant advertising Tashmoo Park. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 28, 1921.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Rushmere Club on Harsens Island with water in the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 3, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Riverside Hotel on Harsens Island with water in the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 19, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Black and white photo of a group of women engaged in a foot race in Tashmoo Park. A woman in a light colored blouse and dark skirt is in the lead. A crowd of spectators watch from the side of the track. "Race at Tashmoo 1915," is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black and white photo of the dock at Tashmoo Park, as taken from the shore. A covered L-shaped structure extends over the water. American flags, and a sign reading, "Tashmoo Park," decorate the roof the dock. "Tashmoo Park" is handwritten in the lower left corner of the photo's border.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the steamship TASHMOO at the St. Clair River, with a man waving from shore.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- One navigational chart entitled, "St. Clair River Including Foot of Lake Huron and St. Clair Flats Canal," that was compiled and published by the U. S. Lake Survey (War Department, Corps of Engineers). The chart is drawn at a scale of 1:40,000 and shows the St. Clair River from the lower end of Lake Huron to the St. Clair Flats. Land areas are shown in pale yellow. Lake areas are shown in white and light blue. Distances are given in statute miles. Soundings for lake depths are given in feet. Lines of latitude and longitude are shown in black. Lighthouses and buoys are also noted.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One navigational chart entitled, "Chart of St. Clair Flats Showing the Positions of Light House & Beacon Now in Course of Erection and the Channel Excavated in 1857 & 1858," that was prepared under the direction of Capt. W. W. Whipple of the Corps of Engineers. The survey was drawn by James T. Baker in October, 1852. Another note at the far right side of the chart shows "Copy, Bureau of Topl. Engrs., Nov. 10th, 1858" and is signed "J. C. Woodruff, Capt, Topl. Engrs., Asst. to Bureau." The chart is drawn at a scale of 3:16,000 and shows the area at the outlet of the South Pass (South Channel) of the St. Clair River which flows into Lake St. Clair. The chart is drawn in black ink on slightly yellowed paper and shows shorelines, water depths in feet, several depth contour lines, navigational channels, a north arrow and magnetic north, St. Clair Lighthouse and Beacon, and channel spar buoys. Printed text in the upper right corner shows "Sen. Ex. Doc. No. 1 - Ho. Ex. Doc. No. 2, 2nd Sess., 35th Cong." Printed text in the lower right corner shows "C. B. Graham, Lith."
- Date Issued:
- 1858-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a scene in front of the Star Island House with many trees.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Marshland Club with water in the foreground. Postmarked Jun 29, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Joe Bedore's Hotel from the St. Clair River with many people in front and around a pier filled with small boats.. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Aug 13, 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting the White Star Lines dock in Algonac with a house in the background and people on the dock. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 11, 1919.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the bathhouse at Tashmoo Park on Harsens Island with water in the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, dated Oct 3, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Marshland Club with water in the foreground. Postmarked Jun 29, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the bathhouse at Tashmoo Park on Harsens Island with water in the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 28, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Riverside Hotel on Harsens Island with water in the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 19, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting and elevated view of a dock crowded with people at Kehl's Public House on Harsens Island. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 19, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Rushmere Club on Harsens Island with water in the foreground.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color lithograph, "Club House of the Detroit Fishing and Hunting Association, St. Clair Flats, Michigan." The lithograph was printed by the Calvert Lithograph Company, Detroit. It shows an illustration of the front of the club house with many sailboats and rowboats traversing to and from the club house, and many other individuals on the grounds and dock of the club house. The club house is painted yellow, with green trim and a red roof. It is topped by an American flag in the center and a blue banner on the right. A smaller building is located to the left of the larger club house, connected by a bridge. Text on the bottom left of the image reads "A.C. Varney, Architect, Detroit." Derek S. The building was known as the Rushmere Hotel. The largest of the clubhouses on the Flats, it was built in 1884 and could accommodate 150 guests. In 1908, a grease fire in the kitchen ignited a blaze that leveled the building. (per Art Woodford) Joel S.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting agricultural fields and a red pennant advertising Tashmoo Park. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 28, 1921.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One paper cover entitled "Wm. C. Sauer's Guide of St. Clair Flats". Published by William. C. Sauer. On the back cover there is a photo of Charles. A. Blair in Pearl Beach, a place for wines, liquors, cigars, and lunches.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a resort at the St. Clair Flats at night, with water in the foreground. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Jan 13, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Sans Souci on Harsens Island from the St. Clair River, with two docked boats. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 19, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Joe Bedore's Hotel from the St. Clair River with many people in front and around a pier filled with small boats.. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Aug 13, 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photo of a group of women engaged in a foot race in Tashmoo Park. A woman in a light colored blouse and dark skirt is in the lead. A crowd of spectators watch from the side of the track. "Race at Tashmoo 1915," is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting the White Star Lines dock in Algonac with a house in the background and people on the dock. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 11, 1919.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a pavilion at Tashmoo Park on Harsens Island. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 31, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a scene in front of the Star Island House with many trees.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One navigational chart entitled, "St. Clair River Including Foot of Lake Huron and St. Clair Flats Canal," that was compiled and published by the U. S. Lake Survey (War Department, Corps of Engineers). The chart is drawn at a scale of 1:40,000 and shows the St. Clair River from the lower end of Lake Huron to the St. Clair Flats. Land areas are shown in pale yellow. Lake areas are shown in white and light blue. Distances are given in statute miles. Soundings for lake depths are given in feet. Lines of latitude and longitude are shown in black. Lighthouses and buoys are also noted.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the steamship TASHMOO at the St. Clair River, with a man waving from shore.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photo of the dock at Tashmoo Park, as taken from the shore. A covered L-shaped structure extends over the water. American flags, and a sign reading, "Tashmoo Park," decorate the roof the dock. "Tashmoo Park" is handwritten in the lower left corner of the photo's border.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Mervue Club with water in the foreground. Postmarked Jul 31, 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a man and two women sitting on the ground at Tashmoo Park. In the background is a pavilion.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting the Mervue Club with water in the foreground. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Aug 26, 1905.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One map entitled "Map of St. Clair Flats, Michigan" that was "surveyed and drawn by Wm. C. Sauer, C.E. [Civil Engineer], 1897." The map is shown at a scale of 1:25,000 and is printed in black ink on white paper. Land areas are colored white and pale yellow. Water areas are colored pale green. The map provides a simple depiction of the islands, bays, and channels in the St. Clair Flats region at the lower end of the St. Clair River. Principal named islands include "Herson [Harsen's] and Stromness [Dickinson] Islands. Named channels include the Snibora, North, Middle, South, and Ship Channels. Small printed text along the South Channel shows the names of principal landowners and establishments such as the Old Club, Star Island Hotel, St. Clair Island Hotel, Joe Bedore's, and Muir's. A small inset map on the left side shows the St. Clair Flats and vicinity. Printed text in the lower right corner shows "Wm. C. Sauer, Civil Engineer and Map Publisher, 318 Fort St. West, Detroit, Mich." and "Copyright W.C. Sauer, 1897."
- Date Issued:
- 1897-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society