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1. State of New York chauffeur's license issued to Floyd A

Description:
State of New York chauffeur's license issued to Floyd A. Northrop.
Date Issued:
1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Packard Motor Car Co.

2. Partial half-folded handwritten letter written presumably by Dora Wright, daughter of Stevens T

Description:
Partial half-folded handwritten letter written presumably by Dora Wright, daughter of Stevens T. Mason and Julia Elizabeth [Phelps] Mason, addressed to "my dear husband," with the address 334 West 124th Avenue, New York, concerning several inherited items, including an underlined section about a silver service set. The letter is printed on beige stationery with a black border indicating mourning. Only the top portion of the second half of the letter remains. The letter reads: 334 W. 124th A-. Oct. 16th '89 My dear husband-, Annie & Eleanor wake so late that I have taken to writing in bed as I do not like to wait for my breakfast after I am dressed, and I can not sleep later then 7 o'clk so excuse pencil. We are going to Ohio [?] various things mother left and did [?] in that paper. The old dinner service of gill and white china which came from Paris in 1816. Grandpa Phelps bought it. Of course it is such budernful[?] some of the larger pieces are left. Then also some plated silver is to be divided. You may remember brother left you that silver goblet[?] which is [?] Phelps gave to father . I did not - and it to you as I considered it belonged to father but it is yours. […] Laid up in heave I wish you could write to Walden. He […]
Date Issued:
1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Biographical

3. The Flight of the Gray Goose

Description:
Booklet by E. A. Batchelor recounting the tour from Detroit to New York in 20 hours, 26 minutes on August 17, 1921 by Childe Harold Wills in a Wills Sainte Claire automobile. Includes a map of the route and an image of Wills' successful arrival at 1874 Broadway, New York, NY.
Date Issued:
1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

4. The Vanderbilt Cup Race. The Finish - ALCO car driven by H.F. Grant first across the tape

Description:
Black and white postcard depicting the finish line at The Vanderbilt Cup Race on Hempstead Plains, Long Island, New York. A blurred car and a grandstand filled with spectators are in view.
Date Issued:
1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Postcard

5. On Long Island Sound

Description:
Sheet music for the song "On Long Island Sound", words by Earle C. Jones, music by Chas. N. Daniels, published by Jerome H. Remick & Co. Cover illustration by Starmer.
Date Issued:
1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Music

6. Partial half-folded handwritten letter written presumably by Dora Wright

Description:
Partial half-folded handwritten letter written presumably by Dora Wright, daughter of Stevens T. Mason and Julia Elizabeth [Phelps] Mason, addressed to "my dear husband," with the address 334 West 124th Avenue, New York, concerning several inherited items, including an underlined section about a silver service set. The letter is printed on beige stationery with a black border indicating mourning. Only the top portion of the second half of the letter remains. The letter reads: 334 W. 124th A-. Oct. 16th '89 My dear husband-, Annie & Eleanor wake so late that I have taken to writing in bed as I do not like to wait for my breakfast after I am dressed, and I can not sleep later then 7 o'clk so excuse pencil. We are going to Ohio [?] various things mother left and did [?] in that paper. The old dinner service of gill and white china which came from Paris in 1816. Grandpa Phelps bought it. Of course it is such budernful[?] some of the larger pieces are left. Then also some plated silver is to be divided. You may remember brother left you that silver goblet[?] which is [?] Phelps gave to father . I did not - and it to you as I considered it belonged to father but it is yours. […] Laid up in heave I wish you could write to Walden. He […]
Date Issued:
1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

7. The Flight of the Gray Goose

Description:
Booklet by E. A. Batchelor recounting the tour from Detroit to New York in 20 hours, 26 minutes on August 17, 1921 by Childe Harold Wills in a Wills Sainte Claire automobile. Includes a map of the route and an image of Wills' successful arrival at 1874 Broadway, New York, NY.
Date Issued:
1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

8. State of New York chauffeur's license issued to Floyd A. Northrop

Description:
State of New York chauffeur's license issued to Floyd A. Northrop.
Date Issued:
1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

9. The Vanderbilt Cup Race. The Finish - ALCO car driven by H.F. Grant first across the tape

Description:
Black and white postcard depicting the finish line at The Vanderbilt Cup Race on Hempstead Plains, Long Island, New York. A blurred car and a grandstand filled with spectators are in view.
Date Issued:
1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

10. On Long Island Sound

Description:
Sheet music for the song "On Long Island Sound", words by Earle C. Jones, music by Chas. N. Daniels, published by Jerome H. Remick & Co. Cover illustration by Starmer.
Date Issued:
1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society