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- Description:
- This woman's silk plush evening coat has sleeves of heavy grosgrain silk gathered into large puff on top. The round fur (probably fox)stand-up collar is two and a half inches in height. The fur continues down the right side to the hips. There are four large buttons in the back, and another four are in the front. The coat fastens with hooks and eyes, and has a dark brown silk twill lining. The garment was bought at Taylor-Woolfenden, Detroit. Worn by Jane Lynn Patterson, whose husband was an undertaker. Original cost was $150.00.
- Notes:
- The original materials from this collection are held at the Detroit Historical Society. Additional related items that were not photographed are also available.
- Date Issued:
- [1889 TO 1891]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- Image of the Renaissance Center showing the progress of construction of the buildings. For scale, cement mixers are visible at the base of the towers.
- Date Issued:
- 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Building the Detroit Renaissance Center
- Description:
- 8x10 black and white print copied from glass negative of a 1906 Packard 24 Model S limousine body. Inscribed on photo back: limousine body, left side view of body, after installation of the aluminum covering, missing segment of belt molding, aft of tonneau door, photographed at Packard Works, East Grand Blvd., Detroit, Mich.
- Notes:
- The original materials from this collection are located in the Special Collections at the Detroit Public Library. Additional items that were not digitized may also be available. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original cataloging by the Detroit Public Library
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library and Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Changing Face of the Auto Industry
- Description:
- 8x10 black and white print copied from a glass negative of a 1907 Packard 30 Model U three-quarter right side view. Inscribed on photo back: 4-cylinder, 30-horsepower, 122-inch wheelbase, limousine, photographed near Packard Works, East Grand Blvd., Detroit, Mich.
- Notes:
- The original materials from this collection are located in the Special Collections at the Detroit Public Library. Additional items that were not digitized may also be available. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original cataloging by the Detroit Public Library
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library and Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Changing Face of the Auto Industry
- Description:
- 8x10 black and white print copied from a glass negative of a 1907 Packard 30 Model U art work. Inscribed on photo back: 4-cylinder, 30-horsepower, 108-inch wheelbase, 2-person runabout, with rumble seat, 1907 Model U type radiator cap, 1907-1908 type rear fenders, 14 louvers on hood side panel, retouched print by Peninsular, Detroit, Mich.
- Notes:
- The original materials from this collection are located in the Special Collections at the Detroit Public Library. Additional items that were not digitized may also be available. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original cataloging by the Detroit Public Library
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library and Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Changing Face of the Auto Industry
- Description:
- This woman's ensemble has a dress made of crepon with a geometric design of orange, green, purple, fuschia and white. Natural waistline. Wrist- length sleeves with light shoulder pads and two button cuffs. It buttons to the waist and has a side zipper. The U-shaped neckline is trimmed with a self ruffle. The skirt has 1/2" pleats sewn down 10". Knee length. There is a 1/4" wide self belt. It hs a matching purple, velveteen hip-length woman's jacket with lapels faced with the same lining material as the dress and long has fitted sleeves. There is a one button closing and a 1 1/2" wide self belt. The belt has a brass buckle. The jacket has patch pockets on either side. Label:"Irving, Detroit" Labels: "Irving, Detroit" "Hattie Carnegie Original, New York".
- Notes:
- The original materials from this collection are held at the Detroit Historical Society. Additional related items that were not photographed are also available.
- Date Issued:
- [1942 TO 1948]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- Image of the upper section of a Renaissance Center tower during construction, with derricks attached.
- Date Issued:
- 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Building the Detroit Renaissance Center
- Description:
- This woman's black velvet and ermine cape is comprised of a straight tube of black velvet that is a below- knee-length. It is lined with white satin in a rice-paper pattern. The cape has armholes at shoulders, and a wide shawl collar of white ermine. It dips down in back to below waist length, and a band of ermine runs down the front to the hem. The collar is lined with black satin, and the velvet inner-lined with white wool. The cape is without fastenings though they may have been removed. Label: Pack-Wolin. Worn by donor in early 1930s about the time of her debut. Donor is daughter of Eleanor Ford Torrey, and granddaughter of Emory Low Ford.
- Notes:
- The original materials from this collection are held at the Detroit Historical Society. Additional related items that were not photographed are also available.
- Date Issued:
- [1930 TO 1932]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- Image of the future site of Hart Plaza, which opened in 1975. The Renaissance Center construction site (not shown) would be in the area to the left of the photograph. The Henry and Edsel Ford Memorial Auditorium is visible on the left side.
- Date Issued:
- 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Building the Detroit Renaissance Center
- Description:
- Image of Ford Auditorium, located directly south of the Renaissance Center construction site. The Henry and Edsel Ford Memorial Auditorium was opened in 1956 and this picture was taken from the corner of Woodward and Jefferson Avenues.
- Date Issued:
- 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Building the Detroit Renaissance Center