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- Color postcard depicting the Hotel Normandie from the corner of E Congress and Bates Streets. Pedestrians and an automobile are visible in front. A sign reads "CAFÉ". Printed on verso: The Hotel Normandie, on East Congress Street 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. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Mar 6, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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, postmarked Mar 26, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Cadillac Hotel from the corner of Washington Boulevard and Michigan Avenue. Pedestrians streetcars, automobiles, and horse-drawn vehicles populate the street. Printed on verso: THE HOTEL CADILLAC has enjoyed the reputation of being one of the best hostelries in Michigan. It occupies the entire frontage of Michigan Avenue between Washington Boulevard and Shelby Street and contains 300 rooms with a capacity of over 600 persons. The property was constructed by the late Daniel Scotten and is still owned by the heirs of his estate.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One set of architectural "Specifications for Mr. John C. Garvey for a Brick Veneered and Frame Hotel Building Located on the Northeast Corner of Dix Ave. and Waterman St." The specifications (Job 245) are bound in a booklet that has two brass fasteners at the top. The cover is made of light brown paper that has a cloth backing and includes handwritten text for the title. Printed text beneath the title shows the name, "Falkinburg & Miller, J. Lawson Miller Successor Architects." The cover interior and outside back cover have printed advertisements for many contractors, tradesmen, and building materials suppliers. The booklet contains 84 pages of typewritten text that give brief descriptions of all of the materials and construction requirements for the project. An index is shown on the first page. John C. Garvey was the proprietor of the Michigan Central Stock Yards Hotel which was located at the corner of Dix Avenue and Waterman Street in southwest Detroit.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Russell House Thanksgiving dinner menu, dated November 28, 1901, consisting of two sheets of cardboard bound with twine. A hand-painted image of a pilgrim holding a pumpkin, walking with a Turkey against a snowy background is on the cover. A program of pieces to be performed by the Russell House Orchestra, as well as the menu itself are contained within. A hand-painted image of a pig's head on a plate, surrounded by a wreath containing ears of corn is on the back cover of the menu.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photographic print depicting Cadillac Square as viewed from an elevated position near Randolph Street, facing west toward Michigan Avenue. The square is filled with rows of parked early automobiles. The Pontchartrain Hotel, City Hall, the Majestic Building, the Ford Building, Dime Building, and the Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Campus Martius are all in view. Visible businesses include Gregg Hardware; a bar; the Gayety Theatre; the Old Kentucky Whiskey Company; the Wobrock Hotel; the American Hotel; Schroeder Paint and Glass Company; Cadillac Market; a bowling alley; McIntosh Bar; the Gregory, Mayer, and Thom Company; Home Candy Works; the Family Theatre; the Sweeney-Huston Company; Weil and Company Furniture; F.G. Clayton Company, Clothing; and Cadillac Burlesque. There are also advertisements for Calumet Baking Powder and the Ringling Brothers Circus. The word "red" above an arrow pointing to the Gregory, Mayer, and Thom Company has been added in pencil. "Gray" and an arrow have been written above City Hall. A note on the verso adds, "Gregory, Mayer and Thom Building red brick with stone trimmings," as well as "c.1913-1919."
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Rushmere Club on Harsens Island with water in the foreground.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Ribbon-bound menu for Easter dinner at the Hotel Charlevoix. The cover is made of purple paper, printed with golden text, and it includes a central window where a small three-dimensional fabric white rabbit holding a carrot is attached. The cover lists the Grinnell Realty Company as the proprietors, and Reno G. Hoag as the manager. A list of courses and options offered at the flat prince of a dollar is contained within. "The Progressive Print Shop," is printed on the back cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Monochromatic postcard depicting the Hotel Pontchartrain from the corner of Woodward Avenue and Cadillac Square, with pedestrians in front. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 5, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Half-folded Easter dinner menu from the Hotel Charlevoix. The menu is printed on blue and white marbled cardstock, and has a purple ribbon through its crease to resemble binding. A blue illustration of a potted plant is on the cover. Dinner offering are listed within at a flat price of $1. H.M. Kellogg is listed as the manager, and the Grinnell Realty Company is listed as the proprietor.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hotel Pontchartrain from Campus Martius, with streetcars, pedestrians, and the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in the foreground. Printed on verso: 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 most important for the comfort of the guests. Over five million pounds of steel were used in its construction. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 20, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Wayne Hotel Pavilion from a park on the riverfront with a fountain and bench in the foreground, and a ship is docked near the Pavilion. Postmarked Aug 24, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Menu card from a complimentary dinner for the employees of the First National Bank held at the Russell House on September 27, 1894. The card is printed on off-white paper printed with a cross-stitch inspired pattern of heraldic lions rampant, and fleurs–de–lis. And embossed silver griffon is printed in the upper right corner. The years, "1864," "1874," and "1894" are printed at the edges of the card.
- Date Issued:
- 1894-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Dinner menu from the Russell House consisting of a page of beige paper glued within a half-folded green cover, dated Monday October 12, 1903. A blue half-tone photograph of a young girl posed doing laundry in a small basin, beside a baby carriage, is on the cover, above the caption, "Seven Days in the Life of a Very Busy Little Girl, Monday." Within one page serves as a program for the night's performance by the Russell House Orchestra under the direction of H. Jacobson. The other page lists meal options, as well as a list suggesting "Amusements Tonight." Mary Mannering is listed as performing at the Detroit Opera House. Miss Eugene Blair is at the Lyceum Theatre. "High Class Vaudeville" is available at both the Temple Theatre and the Avenue Theatre.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Christmas dinner menu card from the Hotel Wayne, dated Friday, December 25, 1908. Food selections are listed without prices. The card is printed on cardstock with a linen texture. A green and red image embossed image of a holly twig is printed in the upper left corner.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Cadillac Hotel from Washington Boulevard, with trees in the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Feb 1, 1909. Printed on verso: Published by S.H. Knox & Co., Detroit, Mich.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting the lobby of the Burns Hotel. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Two horizontally half-folded pages from the Russell House Register, dated November 9, 1905--the hotel's final day of operation. W.J. Whittenden is listed in the header as the proprietor. The pages are printed with columns recording visitors' names, cities of residence, room number, and time. "Finis," is handwritten at the bottom of the verso of the second page. The pages were printed by the Richmond and Backus Company of Detroit.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Half-folded menu and program from an Easter dinner served at the Hotel Metropole on Sunday, March 31, 1907. The cover is printed with the hotel's crest and the text," Easter Greeting," printed in gold on cream colored cardstock. The menu unfolds from left to right. A list of the available dishes, as well as a list of musical selections to be performed are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Cadillac Hotel from the corner of Washington Boulevard and Michigan Avenue, with pedestrians and four rooftop American flags visible. White margin on right side. Printed on verso: "Published by Wolverine News Co., Detroit, Mich."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Half-folded Russell House dinner menu, dated Monday, July 4, 1904. The cover is printed with the signatures of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and decorated with a red embossed adhesive seal bearing the hotel's crest, attached to a blue ribbon. Meal options, several with patriotic names, are listed within.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the lobby of the Hotel Hofman, with several people sitting and standing. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 23, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hotel Statler and from Grand Circus Park, with pedestrians and a fountain in the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Feb 3, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Brunswick Hotel from the corner of Grand River Avenue and Middle Street, with a few people standing at the entrance. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 8, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- A la carte menu card from the Hotel Pontchartrain, dated Monday, February 13, 1918. The recto lists oysters, hors d'oeuvres, soups, fish, steaks and chops, poultry, specials, vegetables, potatoes, cold meats, salads, and desserts. The verso declares that the hotel is a member of the United States Food Administration, and urges the conservation of food for the war effort. Additionally, a disclaimer on the verso cautions that the management declines responsibility to damage to clothing caused by accidents in the dining room.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Bar in the Hermitage Hotel. Printed on verso: Hermitage Hotel, Smith & Jones, Props. Congress and Bates, in the Center of Detroit, Rooms $1.00 and Up. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 20, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Cadillac Hotel from the corner of Washington Boulevard and Michigan Avenue, with pedestrians, a moonlight tower and rooftop flags visible. White margin on right side. Handwritten note on recto, postmarked Jan 17, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Wayne Hotel from the corner of W Jefferson Avenue and 3st Street, with an American flag flying from the roof. Printed on verso: The Wayne Hotel is one of the favorite hotels in the city, located on Jefferson Avenue, corner of Third, directly across from the Michigan Central depot. It is on the river bank and from its windows a fine view of the river traffic is possible in the season. In the summer time a pavilion, built out to the water's edge, adds to the attractions of the hostelry which has been, for the past 20 years, under the management of J.R. Hayes. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 5, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Supper menu card from the Hotel Pontchartrain, dated Monday, February 13, 1918. The recto lists oysters, hors d'oeuvres, soups, fish, chafing dish specialties, special selections, cold meats, salads, and desserts. The verso declares that the hotel is a member of the United States Food Administration, and urges the conservation of food for the war effort. Additionally, a disclaimer on the verso cautions that the management declines responsibility to damage to clothing caused by accidents in the dining room.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned panoramic photo captioned near the bottom center as, "Banquet given by The League to Enforce Peace in honor of its president, Wm. Howard Taft. Hotel Statler, Detroit. Feb. 17, 1917. Photo by Spencer & Wyckoff." Well-dressed attendees sit at round tables set up in the ballroom. Beneath an American flag, Taft is seated at the center of the head table near the wall.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Ribbon-bound Christmas dinner menu from the Hotel Wayne. The menu's cover is printed with the message, "A Bright and Happy Christmas to you and Good Luck," beside an image of a clover, a candle, and a swastika, all contained in an embossed border surrounded by embossed bells, ribbons, and holly. An image of bells, and a wreath over a snowy landscape is printed on the first page. A program for a performance by The Straub Sister's Orchestra directed by Veronica Straub, and a menu consisting of oysters and clams, soups, relishes, entrees, roasts, potatoes, vegetables, salads, pastry, and dessert follow.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hotel Charlevoix from the corner of Park Avenue and W Elizabeth Street. Printed on verso: The Charlevoix Hotel.- Located at 45 Park street, is one of the many handsome and commodious hotels that Detroit boasts of. It was erected in 1906, is eleven stories in height and is divided into 100 apartments. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 18, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hotel Pontchartrain from the corner of Woodward Avenue and Cadillac Square, with a streetcar and the Bagley Memorial Fountain in the foreground. Printed on verso: The Hotel Pontchartrain, Detroit's latest and best hotel, is beautifully situated on the Campus. It is ten 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 four million pounds of steel were used in its construction. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 18, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color Postcard depicting the Griswold Hotel from the corner of Griswold Street and Grand River Avenue, with several pedestrians in front and three American flags flying from the roof. Printed on verso: Hotel Griswold and Café. Is situated on the busy corner of Griswold Street and Grand River Avenue, and although one of the oldest, is most popular, being refitted and having one of the finest cafes between New York and Chicago. Here can be heard the finest music both vocal and instrumental with cuisine unsurpassed. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jan 31, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photograph of the cafe within the Russell House. A partially open wooden door with a leaded glass window is on the left. Against the wall to the right of the door is a dining table beneath a white table cloth. Glassware and plates are on the table. The table is surrounded by two chairs with leather upholstery on the seat and backrest, as well as a third chair with a triangular seat, and a semi-circular piece that extends around the chair to serve both as the arm rests and the back rest. The walls consist of tiled panels between wooden molding. Above the molding, a mounted deer's head, a mirror, and painted banner motifs bearing the text, "Bid them cover the table, serve in the meat," decorate the upper portions of the wall. The recto is signed with the initials, "F.S." "Russell House," is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Menu booklet from the Third Annual Banquet of the Iota Chapter of Gamma Delta Psi at the Russell House on December 17, 1897. The menu consists of four paper leafs bound into a half-folded white cardstock cover with lacy white ribbon. The Iota Chapter of Gamma Delta Psi symbol, silver laurels, and an illustration of a burning torch are printed on the cover. The menu, a list of toasts, and a list of fraternity brothers by year are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Russell House menu dated November 15, 1904. A gold embossed early automobile is depicted at the top of the menu. The menu is printed on beige paper, that has been half-folded but is blank inside.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Half-folded menu and from a Thanksgiving dinner served at the Hotel Metropole on Sunday, March 31, 1907. The cover is printed with the hotel's crest and the text," Easter Greeting," printed in gold on cream colored cardstock. The menu unfolds from left to right. A list of the available dishes, as well as a list of musical selections to be performed are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Joe Bedore's Hotel from the St. Clair River with many people in front and around a pier filled with small boats.. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Aug 13, 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Breakfast menu card from the Russell House, dated Thursday, December 19, 1901 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. 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:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting the Cadillac Hotel from the corner of Washington Boulevard and Michigan Avenue, with several pedestrians on the street. A sign in the background reads "People's Outfitting Co." Postmarked Aug 15, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Card serving as a memento or invitation to the Centennial Anniversary of Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott held at the Russell House on August 15, 1871. The card features a lithographed portrait of Scott, the dates, 1771 and 1871, and the handwritten signatures of Secretary [?] Sean, and President R.W. Williams.
- Date Issued:
- 1871-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hotel Ste. Claire from the corner of Monroe and Randolph Streets, with pedestrians in front and four American flags flying from the upper stories. Printed on verso: The Hotel Ste. Claire, Monroe and Randolph Streets, 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, postmarked Apr 17, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photograph of a cafe within the Russell House. A dining table beneath a white table cloth is set up in the foreground to the left of center. Glassware is on the table. The table is surrounded by three chairs with leather upholstery on the seat and backrest, as well as a forth chair with a triangular seat, and a semi-circular piece that extends around the chair to serve both as the arm rests and the back rest. A china cabinet stands against the wall behind the table. A chandelier incorporating antlers as well as a carved wooden figure of a woman is hung above the table. Two other dining tables are on the right edge of the photo. The recto is signed with the initials, "F.S." "Russell House," is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hotel Statler and from Grand Circus Park, with pedestrians and a fountain in the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Feb 1, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Russell House breakfast menu card dated Tuesday, August 19, 1902. The card is printed in green and black with a red border on beige paper. The Russell House crest is printed at the top.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Half-folded dinner menu from the Griswold House, dated Sunday, May 14, 1882. The menu is printed on paper with a color lithograph of a woman reaching for an overhead branch on the front cover, and a girl holding a parasol beneath a sunflower on the back cover. The menu lists a soup, fish, broiled item, roast items, cold dishes, entrees, relishes, vegetables, pastries, and desserts. Van Est and Graves are listed as the proprietors.
- Date Issued:
- 1882-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One set of architectural "Specifications for Mr. John C. Garvey for a Brick Veneered and Frame Hotel Building Located on the Northeast Corner of Dix Ave. and Waterman St." The specifications (Job 241) are bound in a booklet that has two brass fasteners at the top. The cover is made of light brown paper that has a cloth backing and includes handwritten text for the title. Printed text beneath the title shows the name, "J. Lawson Miller, Successor to Falkinburg & Miller, Architect." The cover interior and outside back cover have printed advertisements for many contractors, tradesmen, and building materials suppliers. The booklet contains 88 pages of typewritten text that give brief descriptions of all of the materials and construction requirements for the project. An index is shown on the first page. John C. Garvey was the proprietor of the Michigan Central Stock Yards Hotel which was located at the corner of Dix Avenue and Waterman Street in southwest Detroit.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Menu for the Washington's Birthday dinner at the Russell House, consisting of a half-folded sheet of off-white paper glued inside of a blue paper cover. The cover is printed with a half-tone portrait of George Washington, a green embossed image of the hotel's crest, and as a border composed of cherry trees, cherries, and axes. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner options are listed within along with a program of musical selections to be performed by the Russell House Orchestra.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photograph taken in the main dining room of the Russell House. Three archways extend into small alcoves that contain a single dining table. A wooden railing, topped with a potted plant, extends across the left half of the opening beneath each arch. The opening beside each railing is flanked by a leather upholstered chair on the right, and a small table holding a basin on the left. A wooden column with an octagonal base supports a ceiling beam that extends out from between the two arches nearest to the camera. China is displayed along the tops of the molding around the room. The recto is signed with the initials, "F.S." "Russell House," is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hotel Tuller from Grand Circus Park near W Adams Street, with a fountain in the foreground, and automobiles seated people visible. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 2, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Breakfast menu card from the Hotel Pontchartrain, dated February 15, 1918. The recto lists fruit, beverages, cereals, eggs, oysters, fish, specials, and potatoes. The verso declares that the hotel is a member of the United States Food Administration, and urges the conservation of food for the war effort. Additionally, a disclaimer on the verso cautions that the management declines responsibility to damage to clothing caused by accidents in the dining room.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Half-folded luncheon menu from the Hotel Pontchartrain, dated Saturday, October 20, 1917. A disclaimer on the cover cautions that the management declines responsibility to damage to clothing caused by accidents in the dining room. A note about the departure times for the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company's passenger steamers from the Third Avenue Dock to Cleveland and Buffalo is included within.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Stitch-bound menu for Memorial Day dinner at the Russell House. A color illustration of Uncle Sam holding his hat in hand, and bowing his head, is on the cover. The menu, and a program of musical selections to be performed are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Thanksgiving dinner menu from the Hotel Charlevoix, for Thursday, November 30, 1916. The menu consists of two pages of heavy beige marbled paper, bound together with green and yellow ribbon at the top center. The cover page has an illustration of four ears of corn, along with the crest of the Hotel Charlevoix. Dinner options are listed on the second page.
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Dining Room Foyer at the Cadillac Hotel. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Mar 30, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a view down Jefferson Avenue from the intersection of 3rd Street, with the Wayne Hotel, pedestrians, horse-drawn vehicles, and a sign reading "Wines and Spirits" visible. Printed on verso: Wayne Hotel, Detroit, Mich. Looking East on Jefferson, showing The Wayne Hotel is one of the favorite hotels in the city. Located on Jefferson Avenue, Cor. 3rd, directly across from the Michigan Central Depot. It is on the River Bank and from its windows a fine view of the river traffic is possible in the season. In the summer time, a pavilion, built out to the water's edge, adds to the attractions of the hostelry, which has been for the past twenty years, under the management of J. R. Hayes. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked May 11, 1914.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hotel Pontchartrain from Campus Martius, with streetcars, pedestrians, and the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in the foreground, and the Hammond Building, Ford Building, and Bagley Memorial Fountain in the background. A sign reads, "Canadian Pacific". Printed on verso: Pontchartrain Hotel and Hammond Building, Detroit, Mich. This View of Campus Martius shows the Hotel Pontchartrain. Soldiers and Sailors Monument built in 1881 at a cost of $70,000. The red building at right is the Hammond Building. The electric sign on top of building is one of the finest in the west and when in action gives a description of the famous Chariot Race of Ben Hur. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 8, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Monochromatic postcard depicting the Hotel Ste. Claire from the corner of Monroe and Randolph Streets, with a pedestrians in front. Postmarked Jun 30, 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Liberty Bell-shaped thread-bound menu and program booklet from the Griswold House, dated Monday, July 4, 1904. The menu lists musical selections and dances to be performed as well as meal options. Several of the things listed are themed around the holiday including Bunker Hill Punch, Philadelphia Squab, Independence Pudding, Columbia Sauce, Liberty Bells, Old Glory Ice Cream, and American Cheese.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Menu from the Hotel Imperial dated February 21, 1924, consisted of a half-folded sheet of paper held into a white cardstock cover with yellow cord. A half-tone image of the exterior of the hotel at 26 Peterboro Street is printed on the cover. In addition to the mea options, a brief and very general passage extolling the architecture of the building is also included.
- Date Issued:
- 1924-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photograph of the exterior of the Russell House as taken from the steps of City Hall, across Campus Martius to the northwest. Trees and bushes on the lawn of City Hall are in the foreground. Pedestrians, horse-drawn carriages, and a streetcar are in the streets. Buildings along Woodward Avenue to the south of Russell House are also in frame. "The Russell House, Detroit Hotel taken in July 1902 at Cadillac Square. Taken from the steps of City Hall," is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Dinner menu from the Russell House consisting of a page of off-white paper glue within a half-folded grey cover. An engraving of a man wearing a tall hat, seated beneath a tree with a steaming plate is on the cover beside a banner with the hotel's crest and the German phrase, "Esset und trinket was ihr habt, und denkt was ihr wolt," (Eat drink what you have, and consider what you want). At the bottom of the page within, the menu suggests running productions at nearby theatres, "Lyceum Theater - 'Friends.' Temple Theater - High Class Vaudeville." The page also includes the note, "Done in the Russell House Print Shop, Tuesday, June 20, 1905."
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Monochromatic postcard depicting the Hotel Charlevoix from the corner of Park Avenue and W Elizabeth Street. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 25, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Menu for the Sixteenth Annual banquet of the Michigan Commandery Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, held on Thursday May 3, 1900 at the Russell House. The menu consists of three leafs of half-folded beige paper bound between a half-folded cardstock cover with striped red, white, and blue ribbon. An engraving of a soldier sounding a bugle as the sun rises over a military encampment is on the cover, beside the a red, blue and gold, embossed image of a Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States membership medal. In addition to meal options, the menu contains a program of pieces to be performed by the Russell House Orchestra under the direction of Professor Van Amburgh, a series of toasts, and the Roll of Officers for 1899-1900. The hotel's crest is embossed in gold and green on the back cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Cadillac Hotel from the corner of Washington Boulevard and Michigan Avenue. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One architectural drawing entitled "Dix Ave. Elevation" and "Waterman St. Elevation." The drawing (Job 245) consists of red and black ink on linen and shows two elevation views and a wall cross-section detail for an existing 2-story hotel that was to be remodeled from 13 guest rooms to 21 guest rooms. The work was being done for "Mr. John C. Garvey, Owner, Detroit, Michigan." This drawing, shown at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot, was part of a set of seven sheets that were prepared by "J. Lawson Miller, Architect." Some blue, green, and yellow pencil shading has been added on the verso to highlight various architectural details. John C. Garvey was the proprietor of the Michigan Central Stock Yards Hotel which was located at the corner of Dix Avenue and Waterman Street in southwest Detroit.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the dining room in the Library Park Hotel. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jan 29, 1914.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hotel Pontchartrain from Campus Martius, with streetcars, automobiles, pedestrians, and the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in the foreground. A sign reads "Canadian Pacific". Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 5, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Mounted Russell House dinner menu, printed by the Calvert Lithographing Company, dated December 29, 1871. The menu was half-folded but has been mounted flat. On the left panel are an American flag, and an inverted St. Andrew's flag, emerged from the interlocked letters "S.A.L.E." beneath the word "Welcome." The dinner menu is listed on the right panel. The menu is mounted on red cardboard.
- Date Issued:
- 1871-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Florentine Room in the Hotel Addison. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 26, 1922.
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Half-folded menu from a dinner for the graduating class of the University of Michigan's Department of Medicine tendered by Parke, Davis and Company at the Russell House on Wednesday, June 10, 1903. The menu consists of two half-folded sheets of beige paper, one glued inside the other. A program of musical selections to be performed by the Russell House Orchestra led by L. Alberti is contained within beside the menu of dinner courses. The hotel's crest is printed on the back cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting the Hotel Normandie from the corner of E Congress and Bates Streets. Printed on verso: Published by The Detroit News Company, Detroit, Mich.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Small 4 o'clock tea menu card from the Hotel Pontchartrain dated, Februrary 12, 1918. Relishes, salads, cakes, ice creams and ices, fruits, beverages, a club sandwich, and side items are listed.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting the lobby of the Morgan Hotel. A sign reads "Pool Room, Barber Shop". Printed on verso: Morgan Hotel, W.B. Morgan, Prop. Handwritten message on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a scene in front of the Star Island House with many trees.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Cadillac Hotel from the corner of Washington Boulevard and Michigan Avenue, with trees in the left foreground. Printed on verso: Published by the Detroit News Company, Detroit, Mich.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Menu for a Bankers Club of Detroit banquet held at the Russell House on April 3, 1902. The menu consists of a two leafs of beige paper bound with blue ribbon between two beige pieces of cardstock. The cover is printed with a blue engraving of a woman in a flowing robe and a Phrygian cap holding a torch and quill while leaning on a block containing the embossed gold crest of the Bankers Club of Detroit. The menu and a program of pieces of be performed by the Russell House Orchestra under the direction of L. Alberti are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting the Cadillac Hotel from the corner of Washington Boulevard and Michigan Avenue, with a margin on the right side. Several pedestrians are visible in the street. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Jun 26, 1901.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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 and an American flag flying from the roof. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 15, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color Postcard depicting the lobby of the Griswold Hotel with several guests and clerks visible. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 16, 1914.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the lobby of the Hotel Tuller. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 6, 1917.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Mervue Club with water in the foreground. Postmarked Jul 31, 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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 and verso, postmarked Dec, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Menu booklet from the Fifteenth Annual Banquet of the Iota Chapter of Gamma Delta Psi held at the Hotel Pontchartrain on December 26, 1908. The menu consists of a half-folded sheet of paper bound inside of a grey cardstock cover with grey ribbon. The Gamma Delta Psi logo is printed on the cover in burgundy. The menu and a list of toasts are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Menu for Thanksgiving dinner at the Hotel Normandie in 1891. The menu is bound in light blue crush embossed paper with a white ribbon and orange wax seal emblazoned with "HN, Detroit" affixed to the cover, and was printed by Winn and Hammond of Detroit. Six pages are contained within. "Thanks Giving 1891," is printed on the third on a green background. A menu is spread across the fourth and fifth pages, listing a variety of dishes ranging from the traditional like stuffed young turkey and sweet potatoes, to stuffed mallard with jelly and fresh lobster. The menu is decorated with small green illustrations of a turkey, a stylized fish, and ten cartoonish characters seated on a long bench eating. "Carr and Reeve" is printed on the last page above a green illustration of a bunch of flowers with their stems wrapped in a ribbon.
- Date Issued:
- 1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting models of a hotel and cabin beside a pool at the Midget City roadside attraction. "Pub. by American Greeting Publishing, Cleveland, Ohio." is printed along the center of the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1939-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Handwritten note on Russell House stationery written by Herby Hab. W.J. Chittenden and L.A. McCreary are listed as the hotel's proprietors in the header. The note reads: gone out / I am very comfortable. I have not hunted w/ Mr. Ellaw. Do not fail to keep me posted both by wire + mail. I shall stay here until Tuesday night. I do not find that little jewel cup, with my buttons, in my satchel. You must have it. Please take care of it. [?] my "[?] with a [?]" Lots of love and great big kisses o.o.o. From your ever loving Herby Hab
- Date Issued:
- 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting the Mervue Club with water in the foreground. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Aug 26, 1905.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Dinner menu card from the Hotel Pontchartrain dated, Thursday, February 14, 1918. The recto lists meal options under the headers, "Oysters," "Hors d'oeuvres," "Soups," "Fish," "Special Selections," "Vegetables," "Salads," "Desserts," "Ice Cream," "Fruit," "Cheese," and "Coffee." Wartime meal stipulations are printed across the top, along with the War Savings Stamp logo: The United States Food Administration has decreed one meatless meal and one wheatless meal every day, also the use of no Beef, Lamb, Mutton, Veal, or Pork on Tuesday, no White Wheat Flour, on Monday and Wednesday and no Pork of any description on Saturday. Breakfast is hereby designated as the meatless meal and Dinner as the wheatless meal. The verso is printed with an image of a flag and a passage discussing the Hotel Pontchartrain's involvement in the United States Food Administration's conservation plan.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting staff of the Pontchartrain Hotel, dated March, 1914. They are identified as E. E. Poppleton, John Faxon, Ben Fitch, Chas. Whiteing, W. D. Purdy, John McQuillan, N. A. Wright, and E. E. Pitts. Housed in a brown folder with an embossed flap.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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 and three American flags flying from the roof. Handwritten message on verso obscured by tape, postmarked 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Menu booklet from the Ninth Annual Banquet of the Iota Chapter of Gamma Delta Psi at the Russell House on December 13, 1902. The menu consists of two half-folded sheets of paper bound inside of a burgundy cardstock cover with white ribbon. The Iota Chapter of Gamma Delta Psi logo is printed on the cover in silver. The menu and a list of toasts are contained within. The booklet was printed at W.A. Sturgeon and Company in Detroit.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Menu booklet from the Tenth Annual Banquet of the Iota Chapter of Gamma Delta Psi held at the Hotel Cadillac on December 29, 1903. The menu consists of two half-folded sheets of paper bound inside of a grey cardstock cover with burgundy ribbon. The Iota Chapter of Gamma Delta Psi logo is printed on the cover in burgundy. The menu, a program of musical selections to be performed by the Hotel Cadillac Orchestra, and a list of toasts are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Typewritten letter, signed Woolley and Chittenden, managers of the Hotel Pontchartrain to William D. Purdy, inviting him to a meeting in response to a letter he sent expressing interest in becoming the hotel's assistant steward of storekeeper. The letter is on Hotel Pontchartrain stationery, and is dated July 29, 1907. The letter reads: Mr. W.D. Purdy, 1159 Third Avenue, Detroit Dear Sir:- We have your letter of the 26th inst., making application for the position of assistant steward or storekeeper. Will you be good enough to come in to see us at your convenience? Yours very truly, The Pontchartrain Hotel Company Woolley & Chittenden Managers. WJC.EB.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Menu and program booklet for Christmas dinner at the Wayne Hotel on Wednesday, December 25, 1907. The cover is wrapped in a sheet of onionskin paper, printed with "Merry Christmas 1907." The cover underneath bears an illustration of Santa Claus steering his sleight on the land across a snowy landscape, above an insert showing a child standing beside a fireplace. Within, the songs and dances to be performed are listed, along with a dinner menu.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Half-folded menu for "Bob Rosenbloom's Last Supper," a prison-themed bachelor party prior to his marriage to Ruby Howard, held at the Addison Hotel on February 19, 1925. An illustration of the entrance way to "Sing! Sing! Matrimonial Jail" is on the cover. A list wedding party members as Sing! Sing! staff members, a selection of quotations of members of the groom's party, the night's menu, and a section of faux lines from newspapers and other periodicals about the wedding are contained within. A crossword puzzle with clues referring to the couple is printed on the back of the menu.
- Date Issued:
- 1925-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Menu booklet from the Seventh Annual Banquet of the Iota Chapter of Gamma Delta Psi held at the Russell House on December 26, 1901. The menu consists of four leaves of paper bound between two sheets of off-white cardstock with a burgundy ribbon. The Iota Chapter logo along with an engraving of birds flying against a cloudy background are on the cover. The menu, toasts, and a list of the fraternity brothers by year are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Gatefold dinner menu from the Russell House, dated Tuesday October 30, 1902. The left cover flap is printed with red and blue flowers and the word, "Dinner." The right flag is printed with the hotel's crest, and stamped with the number "10." The bottom of the menu includes a list suggesting "Amusements Tonight." "Cardinal," featuring E.S. Willard is listed at the Detroit Opera House. The minstrel show of Primrose and Dockstader is at the Lyceum Theatre. "High Class Vaudeville" is available at the Avenue Theatre.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Half-folded Russell House dinner menu, dated Tuesday, October 28, 1902, printed on mustard-colored paper. The hotel's crest is printed on the cover in red. In addition to dinner options the menu also contains a program of selections to be performed by the Russell House Orchestra under the direction of L. Alberti, as well as a list of "Amusements Tonight" at nearby theaters. "Cardinal," featuring E.S. Willard is listed at the Detroit Opera House. The minstrel show of Primrose and Dockstader is at the Lyceum Theatre. Florence Bindley and Vaudeville is available at the Avenue Theatre.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society