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- Photo. Full length, sepia-toned, oval portrait of James Battle, chief of the Detroit Fire Department in 1870 (as identified on verso). Battle is posing in a "chief" sash, and next to a "chief engineer" helmet, and horn. Battle was noted for being first paid chief of the department after its formation in 1865. Photo is printed on cardstock.
- Date Issued:
- 1870-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One postcard entitled "WILPEN." The postcard shows a sepia-toned photographic image of the freighter WILPEN from the sideview operating in the water, as taken by someone from the studio of Louis James Pesha. The postage stamp on the verso is dated August 30, 1914.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Black and white photo of a cropped photo of Detroit United Railway streetcar number 1575, produced as order 481 by the G.C. Kuhlman Car Company of Cleveland, Ohio, as identified by a sign in the foreground. "Detroit United Rys #1575" is stamped on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Mounted black and white panoramic image of the fire tug JAMES BATTLE being used to fight the fire which claimed the Belle Isle Bridge on April 27, 1915, created from two overlapping photos. Firefighters stand at the bow of the BATTLE, on the right side of the frame with its port side to the camera and the Detroit shore of the Detroit River, while smoke rises from the remaining trusses of the bridge on the right. Several bare columns, and another smoldering truss are visible further across the river in the background. The caption, "Burning of the Belle Isle Bridge, April 27, 1915," is printed along the bottom of the mat board.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Mounted black and white panoramic image of the fire tug JAMES BATTLE being used to fight the fire which claimed the Belle Isle Bridge on April 27, 1915, created from two overlapping photos. Firefighters stand at the bow of the BATTLE, on the right side of the frame with its port side to the camera and the Detroit shore of the Detroit River, while smoke rises from the remaining trusses of the bridge on the right. Several bare columns, and another smoldering truss are visible further across the river in the background. The caption, "Burning of the Belle Isle Bridge, April 27, 1915," is printed along the bottom of the mat board.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photograph, mounted on board, featuring portrait photographs of the Northwestern High School Class of June, 1922, including students, teachers, and administration. Text at bottom left reads "Photos by D.D. Spellman"
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Education
- Description:
- Black and white photograph, mounted on board, featuring portrait photographs of the Northwestern High School Class of June, 1922, including students, teachers, and administration. Text at bottom left reads "Photos by D.D. Spellman"
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white glossy aerial photo shows the General Motors Building (center of photo) and surrounding area. The view is looking northeastward and shows the south side of the General Motors Building with 2nd Avenue to the west (left) and Cass Avenue to the east (right). Two railroad track beds can be seen running east and west about one block south of the General Motors Building. Printed text in the lower right corner reads "Copyright 1926, Kalec & Forster." The Fisher Building had not yet been constructed at the time this photo was taken.
- Date Issued:
- 1926-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Black and white glossy aerial photo shows the General Motors Building (center of photo) and surrounding area. The view is looking northeastward and shows the south side of the General Motors Building with 2nd Avenue to the west (left) and Cass Avenue to the east (right). Two railroad track beds can be seen running east and west about one block south of the General Motors Building. Printed text in the lower right corner reads "Copyright 1926, Kalec & Forster." The Fisher Building had not yet been constructed at the time this photo was taken.
- Date Issued:
- 1926-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo of the "K.C. Barker" Engine Company in front of the fire station building on Orchard Street. The horse-drawn steam fire engine is parked on the street in front of the 2-story brick fire station. Five firemen (wearing helmets) are standing near the horse and wheel at the front of the steam engine, one fireman is seated in the driver's seat, and four firemen are standing adjacent to the rear wheel of the fire engine. The fireman who is nearest to the horse's head is wearing a belt with the lettering, "Foreman." The fireman who is standing above the rear wheel axle is wearing a belt with the lettering, "Engineer." All of the other firemen are wearing belts which show the name "K. C. Barker." Several bystanders are also visible near both ends of the fire engine. In the background, two firemen are looking out of the center window on the second floor of the fire station.
- Date Issued:
- 1878-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society