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- Telegram from the Western Union Telegraph Company, Huron Depot, Ohio, dated August 19, 1886, to Captain Trouley, Barge O. J. Hale, Detroit, Mich. The telegram form is printed in black text on yellowed paper and has a message that is handwritten in ink that reads "Tow out and sail toward river, will try to reach Suter [William R. Soutar] at Cleveland or Ashtabula. If Suter does not, come tow with any tug forty or fifty dollars. A. W. Moffett."
- Date Issued:
- 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Main Engine Foundation, Fire Tug." The drawing consists of ink on linen and shows plan, profile, and cross-section details for the structural design of the engine foundation for the fire tugboat, George A. Wallace. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Ship Building & Dry Dock Co." at a scale of 3/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated December 9, 1915. The plan number is shown as "3622."
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- "Number 28, Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co. First Mortgage, 5 Per Cent, $5000 Registered Gold Bond" (28 of 30). The bond is printed in printed in red, green, and black ink on white paper that is watermarked "Broun-Green Beaver Bond." It has a decorative engraved green border with engraved images at the top that depict Lady Liberty and other figures that represent American industry and a bountiful harvest. Black, Old-English style text shows the company name, "Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co." and lists the terms of the bond issuance and repayment. The bond has been signed by "Harris T. Dunbar, President," and "Frederick C. Slee, Secretary," and is dated March 15, 1904. The 20-year bonds were due for repayment on March 15, 1924. A round, embossed company seal is located near the lower left corner of the bond. The verso contains blank spaces which have handwritten text that show the date and name in whom the bond was registered along with the signature of the company Treasurer. Other handwritten text and notes showed subsequent bond ownership reassignments with signatures.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Shearwater, U. S. Fish Tug, No. 46." The drawing is done in black ink on heavy tan paper. It shows an interior profile view of the hull and a plan view of the main deck of the proposed tugboat. The drawing was prepared by the Craig Ship Building Company of Toledo, Ohio. It is shown at a scale of 1/2 = 1 foot and is dated February 1, 1891. Handwritten text within a black ink stamp near the lower right corner shows "New Drawing No. Tol. 46-S9-0-2, Tube No. 1."
- Date Issued:
- 1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Steamer City of Cleveland, Deck Plans." The drawing shows plan views of five ship decks including the Orlop, Main, Promenade, Upper, and Gallery decks. The plans include cabin layouts, cabin numbers, crew quarters, passageways, and public areas. The title block in the lower right corner of the sheet indicates that the drawing was prepared at a scale of 1/16 inch = 1 foot by the American Shipbuilding Company and was dated "Feb. 12, 1907."
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled "Spar Draft No. 25.'" The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a starboard side profile view of the hull and sail rig for the 4-masted schooner, H. A., Hawgood. The schooner was built by F. W. Wheeler of West Bay City, Michigan. The plan was drawn at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot and is dated December 28, 1885.
- Date Issued:
- 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Spars - Flagpoles." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows plan views and dimensions for bow/stern flagpoles, the fore mast, and the main mast for the SS Naomi. Details of the mast base are also shown. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Dry Dock Company" at scales of 1/2 inch = 1 foot and 3 inches = 1 foot and is dated April 26, 1909. The plan number is shown as "2183."
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- "Number 27, Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co. First Mortgage, 5 Per Cent, $5000 Registered Gold Bond" (27 of 30). The bond is printed in printed in red, green, and black ink on white paper that is watermarked "Broun-Green Beaver Bond." It has a decorative engraved green border with engraved images at the top that depict Lady Liberty and other figures that represent American industry and a bountiful harvest. Black, Old-English style text shows the company name, "Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co." and lists the terms of the bond issuance and repayment. The bond has been signed by "Harris T. Dunbar, President," and "Frederick C. Slee, Secretary," and is dated March 15, 1904. The 20-year bonds were due for repayment on March 15, 1924. A round, embossed company seal is located near the lower left corner of the bond. The verso contains blank spaces which have handwritten text that show the date and name in whom the bond was registered along with the signature of the company Treasurer. Other handwritten text and notes showed subsequent bond ownership reassignments with signatures.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One legal declaration made between Harris T. Dunbar, Franklin L. Dunbar, Lucilla H. Dunbar, and Alice D Miles, who were owners of bonds issued by the Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Company. The 2-page declaration, dated July 10, 1905, is typewritten in blue ink on white paper that is watermarked "Berkshire Type Writer Paper, USA." The owners agreed to transfer four bonds, numbered 7, 14, 21, and 28, to the trustee, Oliver E. Dunbar, with the income from the bonds to be paid to a Julia Carlisle during her lifetime. The declaration was signed by each of the four bond owners on the second page. The two pages are bound together in a legal-style paper binder which has two metal grommets at the top edge. Handwritten text on the outside of the paper binder shows "Harris T. Dunbar et al. to Oliver E. Dunbar, Trustee. Declaration of Trust." Printed blue text shows "Law Offices of Frederick C. Slee, 676 Ellicott Square, Buffalo, N.Y."
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Press release from the Committee on Public Information, dated March 17, 1918, concerning the history of the name chosen for the Eagle Boats, built by the Ford Motor Company for World War I. The document lists past vessels named EAGLE which took part in conflicts ranging from the Revolutionary War to the Spanish-American War.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
