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- Description:
- Located at 219 S. Harrison Road. Opened in 1951 as a facility for continued learning.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 219 S. Harrison Road. Opened in 1951 as a facility for continued learning.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 219 S. Harrison Road. Opened in 1951 as a facility for continued learning.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Street scene
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Photograph of engraving of Lansing House, Lansing. Built in 1848, burned in 1861. Located at corner of Washington Avenue and Washtenaw Street. M. P. Martin Proprietor. A variety of horse drawn carriages are in view. Two copies.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Edmonds Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located on Washington Avenue South at Michigan Avenue East. The entire west facade of the bank building is seen from South Washington Avenue. The Hotel Wentworth, on East Michigan Avenue at North Grand Avenue can be seen in the background. City Planning Division staff notations are present.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- The bath house was built in 1871 at the southwest corner of Spring and River streets. It burned down in February 1876. Two copies. Image has been hand tinted. Originally part of the Carl Dalrymple Collection.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 125 W Michigan Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at the corner of Washington and Main.
- Date Created:
- 1847-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- The event was held at the Olds Hotel. The order of the girls is: Helen, Wilma, Sarah, Edna. They entertained at the banquet. The woman is their mother Sadie.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Image no. 360. Image shows construction on the "Radisson Hotel" and a downtown street scene with the capitol building visible.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Real Estate Image Collection
- Description:
- Street scene
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 125 West Michigan Avenue where the Hotel Olds building would be. The Federal Building is on the opposite corner.
- Date Created:
- 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located on the Southeast corner of Capitol Avenue and Michigan Avenue at 121 West Michigan Avenue. This building burned down and later became Hotel Olds. The Bijou Theatre sign can be seen.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 7501 W Saginaw Hwy at I-96 Interchange.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 300-308 South Washington Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Capitol Avenue showing Mutual Building, city hall, post office, Hotel Olds, and Olds Tower building. Macklin field, Michigan State College, East Lansing, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 3210 W Main, 1/2 mile west on U.S. 127 and M 78.
- Date Created:
- 1951-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Photograph of Harbor Point Hotel, Lansing. Erected by the Harbor Point Association shortly after the location was purchased from Father Wellkamp in 1890.
- Date Created:
- 1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Edmonds Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Gift of David Caterino.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- On reverse: "Views of Grand Ledge. No. 500 Island House." On front of card: "Cassey & Whitney, Photographers, Lansing, Mich." "Central Michigan Art Gallery." "No. 500" Date not identified. The Island House was a hotel resort built on one of the seven islands in the Grand River in Grand Ledge, Michigan, in 1878. Wooden bridges as seen here connected the islands. <a href="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/93796"><img alt="GIF made with the NYPL Labs Stereogranimator - view more at http://stereo.nypl.org/gallery/index" src="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/93796.gif" /><br />GIF made with the NYPL Labs Stereogranimator</a> <a href="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/93797"><img alt="ANAGLYPH made with the NYPL Labs Stereogranimator - view more at http://stereo.nypl.org/gallery/index" src="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/93797.png" /><br />ANAGLYPH made with the NYPL Labs Stereogranimator</a>
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Stereo Views
- Description:
- Located at 111 N. Grand Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Seen from an upper floor of Lansing City Hall. Hotel Olds is on the southeastern corner with several businesses on the street level. Capitol Avenue was one way northbound. City Planning Division staff notations are present.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at 300-308 South Washington Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Concrete and steel bridge. View to north, downriver. Wentworth Hotel seen.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Only a few homes remain on Capitol Avenue South. They are south of Lenawee Street West and Hillsdale Street West, on the west side of the street. The home in the foreground is 526 South Capitol Avenue. Sign for the Hotel Porter parking lot seen to the right. The hotel fronted on West Lenawee Street.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Photograph of Benton House, Lansing, with horse drawn carriage passing. Built by Bush, Thomas & Lee, opened in 1848 on the northwest corner of Washington Avenue and Main Street. It was the first brick building erected in Lansing. The hotel later became the Everett House. In 1900 the deteriorated hotel was razed and the property sold to R.E. Olds who built his residence on the site in 1903.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Edmonds Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 300-308 South Washington Ave.
- Date Created:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Image no. 819. Image shows "The Cherry Hill Bed and Breakfast."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Real Estate Image Collection
- Description:
- The Livingston House is in the foreground.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Shows an interior view of the Hotel Kerns kitchen. Several types of glassware are on a counter, with cooking pots below. Coffee urns, a tea kettle, and a wall clock can be seen in a connected room.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Hotel Kerns Fire Collection
- Description:
- Concrete and steel bridge. View to north, downriver. Hotel Wentworth north of Michigan Avenue, west of the Grand River. "No. 25" in series.
- Date Created:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 219 S. Harrison Road. Opened in 1951 as a facility for continued learning.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 219 S. Harrison Road. Opened in 1951 as a facility for continued learning.
- Date Created:
- 1951-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 125 W Michigan Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Shows an interior view of the Hotel Kerns coffee shop and cafeteria. The walls are tiled in white a black detail halfway up, with decorative murals painted above that. Advertisting signs for steak (35 cents) and scallops (35 cents) among others are on the walls around the counter area.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Hotel Kerns Fire Collection
- Description:
- Construction of the third Lansing House hotel in about 1866. The previous two hotels had burned down. Two copies.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located on North Grand Avenue at the intersection with East Michigan Avenue. Originally part of the Carl Dalrymple Collection.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Image no. 359. Image shows construction on the "Radisson Hotel."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Real Estate Image Collection
- Description:
- Located at 2221 North Cedar, Holt. Three miles south of Lansing on U.S. 127.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Looking southeast across the nrotheast corner of the Capitol. In the distance, across the Capitol lawn, on South Capitol Avenue is seen the Hotel Olds, Michigan National Bank Tower and Michigan National Bank Office Building.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- State Capitol, Capital Bank Building, State Office Building, Country Club, REO Motor Car Co., Oak Park, Hotel Olds, Woman's Building, M.A.C., Industrial School, Gymnasium of M.A.C., Hotel Downey, Eastern High School, Olds Motor Co., City Hall, Post Office, Y.M.C.A., Sparrow Hospital and Nurses' Home, R.E. Olds Hall of Engineering, M.A.C., Mutual Building, Capitol Avenue, St. Lawrence Hospital.
- Date Created:
- 1938-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 3600 Dunckel Dr.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Pool with view of mountains and pine trees. Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Mead Family Collection
- Description:
- Located at 125 W Michigan Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 6501 S. Pennsylvania Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Seen from an upper floor of Lansing City Hall. Hotel Olds is on the southeastern corner with several businesses on the street level. Capitol Avenue was one way northbound. City Planning Division staff notations are present.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 201 E Michigan Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 219 S. Harrison Road. Opened in 1951 as a facility for continued learning.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- The banquet was held at Hotel Downey.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 300-308 S Washington Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 219 S. Harrison Road. Opened in 1951 as a facility for continued learning.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 219 S. Harrison Road. Opened in 1951 as a facility for continued learning.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 300-308 South Washington Ave.
- Date Created:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Henry Morris Drugs located at Michigan Avenue and Grand Avenue is visible on the left. Gift of David Caterino.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Shows an interior view of the Hotel Kerns lobby. A man with a pipe reads a newspaper in the foreground. There is a shoe shine chair and a tobacco counter, and the double doors in the background lead into the hotel's cafeteria.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Hotel Kerns Fire Collection
- Description:
- Located at 219 S. Harrison Road. Opened in 1951 as a facility for continued learning.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 125 W Michigan Ave. On reverse: "300 rooms, Banquet Room 134x122. Seating about 500 at one time. Several Smaller Dining Rooms."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 125 W Michigan Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 125 W Michigan Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 114 N. Grand Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 219 S. Harrison Road. Opened in 1951 as a facility for continued learning.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Image no. 820. Image shows "The Cherry Hill Bed and Breakfast."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Real Estate Image Collection
- Description:
- Located at U.S. 6 Interstate 80 at Torrence Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 201 E Michigan Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 500 S. Capitol Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 7711 W Saginaw Hwy.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Photograph of East Michigan Avenue looking west toward Capitol, Lansing. The Chapman House hotel can be seen at left. The photograph was taken before streetcars, and electric wires were in limited use compared with later views.
- Date Created:
- 1880-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Edmonds Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 6501 S. Pennsylvania Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Mailed from Hotel Downey, located at 300-308 S Washington Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Photo was taken at the Hotel Olds during the Spanish American War Convention.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Photograph Collection
- Description:
- View from Washington Avenue. Many stores and shops are seen on East Michigan Avenue. Hotel Wentworth at Grand Avenue is visible. Planning Division staff notations are present.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Includes Hotel Olds, located at 125 W Michigan Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Madison-Lenox Hotel from Madison Street. Handwritten on recto, "Our present home". Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 5, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the lobby of the Hotel Norton. Printed on verso: Chas. W. Norton, Manager. Chas. R. Norton, Asst Mgt. Hotel Norton; New 14 Story Building, (fireproof); All Interurban Cars Pass Door, Beautiful River View; Cor. Griswold and Jefferson, Detroit, Mich.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Oriental Hotel on Library Avenue with an automobile parked in front. Signs read, "Staeb's Electric Baths", "Buffet", "Oriental Hotel, Turkish Russian Baths, George Fulwell, Proprietor". Printed on verso: Oriental Hotel, Fire Proff European Plan. 60-64 Library Avenue, One Block East of Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Mich. 100 Rooms $1.25 to $2.00. Grill and Buffet in Connection. Turkish, Russian and Electric Baths. George Fulwell, Proprietor. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 2, 1916.
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hotel Normandie from the corner of E Congress and Bates Streets. Printed on verso: The Hotel Normandie, on East Congress st., is one of the older hotels of the city and has been in use for hospitable purposes for over 40 years. It was extensively remodeled in 1888 and is modern in every respect. It contains 125 rooms. Published by A.C. Dietsche, Detroit, Mich.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Cadillac Hotel and a view north on Washington Boulevard from Michigan Avenue. Pedestrians and a moonlight tower are visible. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Feb 21, 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Letter written on Hotel Ellwood letterhead. Printed on the letterhead: Café and Grill Room in Connection; Jno. W. Curtis, Proprietor; 534 St. Antoine. Dated Oct 26th, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Menu with envelope from the opening dinner of the Hotel Pontchartrain held on Tuesday, October 29, 1907. The menu is bound with whit ribbon in a heavy white paper cover printed with an embossed image of the hotel's crest on the front. Both the dinner's courses, as well as a reproduction of a menu for a dinner given by Madame la Chancelière for King Louis XIII at the château de Pontchartrain are printed within. The envelope is pale blue with an image of the hotel's crest at the upper left.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hotel Pontchartrain from the corner of Woodward Avenue and Cadillac Square, with pedestrians in front. Handwritten message on verso reading, "Made connections all night, and am aboard steamer "City of Alpena" II just entering Lake Huron. Sat on the deck this eve, and watched the sun set and the moon rise, which is some sight over the water." Postmarked Jul 20, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Menu booklet from the Hotel Wolverine, dated December 31, 1925. The booklet is bound with red yarn, and a green and red image of three bells and the message, "A Happy New Year 1926," are printed on the brown cardstock cover. Both a beverage list and the menu are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1925-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hotel Ste. Claire from the corner of Monroe and Randolph Streets, with a few people standing in front. Printed on verso: The Hotel Ste. Claire, Monroe and Randolph Sts., dates back to 1892, when it was built by the Brush estate. It is a modern hostelry in every way, and contains 102 rooms for guests. Handwritten message on verso reads, "Dear Mudder:- Arrived all O.K., and have had a lot of fun. Got a bit to eat + visited a moving picture show - the funniest ever. We didn't see 'Beanie'. Guess he didn't get my card. 'Nanno'" Postmarked Jul 4, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Ribbon-bound Russell House Independence Day dinner menu. The cover is red with an color illustration of a man in a long coat and a tricorn hat pulling a vertical rope, presumably to suggest the ringing of a bell. The booklet is bound at the top with red, white, and blue ribbon. A program of musical selection to be performed, is included inside along with the menu.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hotel Tuller from Grand Circus Park at the corner of Park Avenue and Bagley Street, with cars, pedestrians, and a fountain visible. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Mar 25, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hotel Statler from the corner of Bagley Street and Park Avenue, with cars, pedestrians, and Grand Circus Park in front. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 26, 1921.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Marshland Club with water in the foreground. Postmarked Jun 29, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hotel Pontchartrain from the corner of Woodward Avenue and Cadillac Square, with pedestrians, streetcars, and automobiles in front and two American flags flying from the roof. Printed on verso: Hotel Pontchartrain, Detroit, Michigan. The Hotel Pontchartrain. Detroit's largest and best hotel, is beautifully situated on the Campus. It is fifteen stories high with three stories underground. This hotel was opened to the public in October 1907 and is strictly fireproof. It is a marvel of convenience, the underground portion being the most important for the comfort of the guests. Over five million pounds of steel were used in its construction. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 9, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Riverside Hotel on Harsens Island with water in the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 19, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Menu from a Christmas day dinner at the Hotel Charlevoix, consisting of three pages of heavy paper bound at the top with a red ribbon. A red and green illustration of holly is printed on the front cover along with the message, "Merry Christmas 1913." The menu is printed on the second sheet, with a flat price of $1 listed. The third page contains a "Thought Menu," consisting of a list of positive qualities and sentiments.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Half-folded New Year's 1924 menu from the Hotel Wolverine. The cover is printed with a red and green illustration of three bells, and the message, "A Happy New Year 1924." The meal options are listed within.
- Date Issued:
- 1924-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Menu with envelope from the opening dinner of the Hotel Pontchartrain held on Tuesday, October 29, 1907. The menu is bound with white ribbon in a heavy white paper cover printed with an embossed image of the hotel's crest on the front. Both the dinner's courses, as well as a reproduction of a menu for a dinner given by Madame la Chancelière for King Louis XIII at the château de Pontchartrain are printed within. The envelope is pale blue with an image of the hotel's crest at the upper left.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Luncheon menu card from the Russell House, dated Thursday, July 31, 1902 with a tear-off postcard attached at the top. The card is printed on burgundy paper, with a small colorized photo of the hotel's dining room at the top beside the hotel's crest, providing the face of the postcard, and the menu printed in dark gold below. Mailing instructions, and space for addresses and stamps are provided on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Mounted, oval-shaped, sepia-toned photographic print depicting the Russell House from an elevated position across the street. Signs around the base of the structure include Christian and Son Dining Rooms, Beard and Son, Heineman and Co., a tobacconist store, American Watches, and a shoe store. "Randall, Fisher Block, Detroit, Mich. Negative Preserved. Randall's Circassian Cream Wash, for removing Freckles, Moth, Pimples, Salt Rheum, and all diseases of the Skin. For sale by Druggists generally" printed on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting and elevated view of a dock crowded with people at Kehl's Public House on Harsens Island. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 19, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hotel Tuller from Grand Circus Park at the corner of Park Avenue and Bagley Street, with cars and pedestrians visible. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 28, 1919.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program and menu booklet for a Detroit College of Law banquet held at the Russell House on June 11, 1903. The booklet consists of five leafs of cardstock bound with red ribbon into a blank translucent velum cover, through which the embossed gold text, "04 to 03 Detroit College of Law Banquet, June 11, 1903," is visible on the page beneath. The following pages contain a program of musical selections to be performed by the Russell House Orchestra led by L. Alberti, the menu, toasts, and a list of committee members.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Table d'hôte lunch menu card from the Russell House, dated Tuesday, January 7, 1902 with a tear-off postcard attached at the top. The card is printed on beige paper, with an image of the hotel's crest beside a small half-tone head-and-shoulders portrait photo of D.W.H. Moreland flanked by a color illustration of a man and woman standing beside opposite ends of a horse-drawn carriage, providing the face of the postcard. The menu is printed in green below. A small section at the bottom of the menu suggests "Amusements to-night" at nearby theaters. A production of "Miss Simplicity" starring Frank Daniels is listed at the Detroit Opera House. "The Little Minister," is at the Lyceum Theatre. Louise Gunning and vaudeville are featured at the Avenue Theatre. Frederick Hallen, Mollie Fuller, and vaudeville are listed as being at the New Wonderland theater. Mailing instructions, and space for addresses and stamps are provided on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
