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- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting an anchor and cannon on Belle Isle. A sign over the cannon reads "Cast at Sevilla, Spain, May 29th, 1779; Weight, About 7000 Lbs.; Captured in the harbor defenses of Santiago Cuba by United States forces; July 14th, 1898. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 2, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- One of two cannons that were on the State Capitol lawn from 1879 to 1946. Text on sign attached to cannon: "This gun was one of six making battery at Michigan Light Artillery and known as the famous Loomis Battery. The battery did service in the war of the rebellion from July 1861 to July 1865 and was engaged in action at Elkwater and Green Briar W.VA, Bowling Green and Perryville KY, Bridgeport, Gunthers Landing, Athens, and Whitesboro Ala, Stone River and Hoovers Gap Tenn, Chickamunga, Lookout Mountain and Mission Ridge."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- A view looking northeast from the State Insurance Bureau office, which was in the capitol building. Henry North Lawrence served as Deputy Commissioner for the Insurance Bureau in the late 1800s. The old City Hall and post office can be seen across the capitol lawn. Note on sleeve: "No. 17. June 17, '98. 4:30 pm. Time one sec. Opr. Hat."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lawrence Family Collection
- Description:
- Children sitting on top of Civil War cannon on the front lawn of the Ingham County Courthouse. Mason, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Mead Family Collection
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting an anchor and cannon on Belle Isle. A sign over the cannon reads "Cast at Sevilla, Spain, May 29th, 1779; Weight, About 7000 Lbs.; Captured in the harbor defenses of Santiago Cuba by United States forces; July 14th, 1898. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 2, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Notes:
- Two men setting off cannons and others watching
- Date Created:
- 1939-11-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Two men sitting on large cannon, in a field
- Date Created:
- 1941-11-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Two-wheeled cart with mounted cannon. Cart has wooden wheels with iron treads. Ramrods can be seen beside the shaft of the cart. Photographed in the Kent Scientific Museum.
- Date Created:
- 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Description:
- A view looking northeast from the State Insurance Bureau office, which was in the capitol building. Henry North Lawrence served as Deputy Commissioner for the Insurance Bureau in the late 1800s. The old City Hall and post office can be seen across the capitol lawn. Note on sleeve: "No. 17. June 17, '98. 4:30 pm. Time one sec. Opr. Hat."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lawrence Family Collection
- Description:
- One of two cannons that were on the State Capitol lawn from 1879 to 1946. Text on sign attached to cannon: "This gun was one of six making battery at Michigan Light Artillery and known as the famous Loomis Battery. The battery did service in the war of the rebellion from July 1861 to July 1865 and was engaged in action at Elkwater and Green Briar W.VA, Bowling Green and Perryville KY, Bridgeport, Gunthers Landing, Athens, and Whitesboro Ala, Stone River and Hoovers Gap Tenn, Chickamunga, Lookout Mountain and Mission Ridge."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
