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- Description:
- One drawing that shows a cross-section view of a piston, cylinder and crankshaft assembly. The valve and camshaft configuration are also shown at the top of the cylinder. The drawing consists of black pencil on vellum paper and includes colored pencil shading to highlight the various parts. The drawing is dated and signed "6-20-16, JSB [James Scripps Booth]" near the center of the sheet. Handwritten pencil text on the right shows "Suggested Scripps Booth 1917, 4 cyl. See also side elevation in shaded pencil."
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sheet music for the song "Cherry Blossom", lyric by Gus Kahn, music by Harry Raymond, published by Jerome H. Remick & Co.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an aerial view facing east of the Wayne County Building, with the Detroit River in the distance.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Staple-bound souvenir program book for the Columbian Saddle Horse Show held at the Detroit Riding Club from April 4th through 6th, 1893, as a benefit for the Woman's Exchange and Decorative Art Society. Information about the Detroit Riding Club, the classes of competition, and the list of events, are coupled with articles about proper riding attire, horse training tips, proper positions for women horse-riders, saddle types, bitting, and driving a coach, as well as advertisements.
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print card of an escaped inmate from the Michigan Reformatory, located in Ionia, Michigan. The image depicted of Mike Thompson, features a portrait and side view headshots; the numbers, "9616" are visible on Mr. Thompson's chest. Notations are typed on the left and right side of the recto they read, "Escaped, Wanted at the Michigan Reformatory," and "Left in a Dodge Reformatory, 8/3/22." Details of the inmate are hand-written on the verso, including his name, crime committed, county, birth, age, build, occupation, Bertillion Measurements, and any significant markings.
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Booklet (2 copies). The Seventh Annual Report of the Public Lighting Commission of the City of Detroit, Michigan, an 89 page booklet. Within are charts, and graphs detailing the operations of the Public Lighting Commission for the fiscal year spanning from July 1, 1901 to June 30, 1902. Also included are photographic plates depicting the Public Lighting Commissioners, streetlights, tunnels, and facilities of the Public Lighting Commission.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print on fabric backing depicting a sign advertising The Business Institute that reads, "The Business Institute, 163-9 Cass Ave. Detroit, Largest Business Training School in Michigan… Make a Sure Foundation for your Business, Particulars on Request". The sign is mounted to a metal gate. In the background is a field.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- World War I poster with the message, "Turn Your Dollars to Doughnuts Thru the Salvation Army." The color poster shows a drawing of a soldier who is eating doughnuts while standing next to a sign that shows "U.S.A. Soldiers and Sailors Rest Room, Welcome, S.A. [Salvation Army]." The artist's name, Hazel Frazee, is shown near the lower left corner of the drawing. Printed text in the lower right corner shows "United War Work Campaign, November 11-18, 1918."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo postcard from a souvenir set from the 1923 water ballet and circus performance, "The Awakening," depicting the performance's set at Shadukiam Grotto Stadium at West Davison Ave and Dexter Boulevard. "'The Awakening' presented by Shadukiam Grotto, Detroit, 1923. 17420 chair seats, 1000 participants--water stunts, circus acts, ballets, fireworks. Conceived and managed by N.C. Chapman. Photo by MacGregor & Vallin," is printed on the verso. The set of three cards were housed in a beige paper envelope with "The Awakening 1923, Photographic Mailing Cards, Price $1.00 Per Set," printed on them, and "Ruth McMeans, 326 El Cerrito, Piedmont, Calif." handwritten on them.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One architectural drawing entitled "Residence for Mr. B. C. Ladendorf, Detroit, Michigan - Front Elevation." The drawing (Job 267) consists of black ink on linen and shows a view of the front of a proposed 2-story house. Some light blue and green pencil shading has been added on the verso to highlight the architectural features. The drawing was was part of a set of nine sheets that were prepared by "J. Lawson Miller, Architect," at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot.
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
