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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
- Collection:
- Automotive: Industrial
- Description:
- One sketch drawing that shows side and top views of the proposed seating arrangement in an automobile. The sketch consists of black pencil on vellum paper and is dated and signed "8-2-16, JSB [James Scripps Booth]" near the center of the sheet. Handwritten red pencil text near the lower edge shows "Still OK, JSB, 1935."
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Automotive: Industrial
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing (Sheet 20 of 20) entitled "Rough Sketch Showing Numerous Details of 'Bi-Autogo' Design Patented 1911." The drawing shows a plan view, details, and design notes for the proposed motorcycle. The drawing is shown at an approximate scale of 1.625 inches = 1 foot. A note beneath the bar scale near the lower left corner reads "Note - This Tracing Made in France - 10/21/11 - J.S.B. [James Scripps Booth]."
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Automotive: Industrial
- Description:
- Pencil drawing, colored in light green and blue on beige paper and mounted and framed with board, showing a 1916 automobile model proposal by James Scripps Booth. The drawing shows four versions of the automobile. Each automobile has license plate "5166 M" and is initialed and dated "JSB 8-16." The model at top left is blue, has the top up, and has a side-mounted spare tire. The model at top right is green, has the top down, and has a side-mounted spare tire. The model at bottom left is green, has the top up, and has a rear-mounted spare tire. The model at bottom right is green, has the top up, and has a side-mounted spare tire.
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Automotive: Industrial
- Description:
- Two pencil and watercolor drawings (Sheet 17 of 20) showing plan and cross-section views of fork and hub assembly of the "Biautogo" motorcycle. The drawing on the left is signed "Feb., 1910, JSB [James Scripps Booth]," and the drawing on the right is signed "1910, JSB."
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Automotive: Industrial
- Description:
- Five pencil drawings (Sheet 13 of 20) showing plan, profile, and cross-section views of various components of the "Biautogo" motorcycle along with design notes. The three drawings on the left are signed "JSB [James Scripps Booth], 1911." The drawing in the middle is signed "Jan. 6, 1912, JSB," and the drawing on the right is signed "JSB, 1912."
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Automotive: Industrial
- Description:
- One pencil drawing (Sheet 2 of 20) of the proposed "Biautogo" motorcycle. The sketch shows profile and end views of the proposed vehicle along with sketches of various components. Design notes, part labels, and other details are also shown. A handwritten note in black pen across the lower edge reads "One of a number of original drawings for the Biautogo made in Europe showing 8 cyl. V motor and study of gyroscope installation." The drawing is signed "JSB [James Scripps Booth], Paris, January, 1912," near the lower left corner.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Automotive: Industrial
- Description:
- One conceptual drawing for the powertrain layout in an automobile with a transverse mounted engine. The drawing consists of black pencil on vellum paper and shows a profile view of a car body along with a possible powertrain layout. Various design notes are also shown. A handwritten note on the center left side of the plan sheet shows "2 cyl. V motor set transversely." Advantages and disadvantages of the transverse motor are summarized in the two tables in the upper left corner of the sheet. A handwritten note along the bottom edge shows "Friction drive application to cyclecar lines giving substantially some advantages and doing away with belt." The drawing is signed "JSB [James Scripps Booth], 12-30-20" in the lower right corner of the sheet.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Automotive: Industrial
- Description:
- One pencil drawing (Sheet 6 of 20) showing a right side exterior view and right side half-section plan view of the "Biautogo" motorcycle. The drawing shows design notes and component labels. It is signed "Rome, 3/30/12, JSB [James Scripps Booth]" near the lower right corner.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Automotive: Industrial
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Sketch of Light House Depot." The drawing was prepared at a scale of 1 inch = 50 feet and shows the location of the existing Light House Depot store house building and dock at the foot of Mt. Elliot [Elliott] Avenue in Detroit. A new dock, boat slip, and store house building are also shown. Handwritten text in the lower right corner of the sheet shows "No. 285. Forwarded to L.H. Board with letter of November 21, 1870," and is signed by "O. M. Poe, Engr. 11th L.H. Dist."
- Date Issued:
- 1870-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
