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- One map print 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 Fort Street 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 1/2 inch = 60 feet and is dated 1889.
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One print entitled "The Commercial Center of Detroit, Michigan - 1907." The print shows a large oval-shaped, bird's-eye view that looks northwestward across downtown Detroit and the waterfront. Major roads and buildings are visible. Various cargo and passenger steamships can be seen in the foreground on the Detroit River. Small printed text along the lower left edge of the oval shows "Copyrighted by Hurd Wheeler Co., Detroit, Mich., 1907." Printed text in the lower left and right corners of the sheet show statistical information concerning the rapid growth of population, homes, building permits, manufacturing, and other economic measures.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- One map entitled "City of Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, 1853." The map is drawn at an approximate scale of 1 inch = 510 feet. The area of coverage extends from the Canadian shoreline of the Detroit River northward about 6 miles and from Eighth Street on the west to just past St. Aubin Street on the east. The map is printed in black text on darkened paper that has a slightly glossy varnish or lacquer finish. Park areas are tinted green and water areas are tinted blue. The map shows street names, buildings, houses, railroad lines, lot numbers, ward numbers, and farm names. Acreages are also shown for larger parcels that are located north of the Grand Circus Park area. A column of printed text down the left side of the map shows name and address listings for Churches, Public Buildings, Banks & Exchange Offices, Telegraph Offices, Newspaper Offices, and Hotels. Printed text beneath the map title shows "Surveyed & published by Henry Hart, Civil Engineer & Architect, 140 Pearl St., N.Y."
- Date Issued:
- 1853-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One open page of a newspaper showing a picture collage entitled "Views In The City of Detroit." The open page shows engraved drawings that are printed in black ink on slightly yellowed newspaper. The drawings are printed across two pages of the September 9, 1878, issue of "The Daily Graphic" newspaper of New York. The eighteen drawings show various downtown streets, businesses, churches, public buildings, and the Detroit Riverfront. A numbered index along the bottom of the page identifies all of the drawings.
- Date Issued:
- 1878-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views