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- Description:
- Note and envelope address to Emily H. Dickinson of 665 Grand River Avenue, postmarked January 26, 1893. The envelope was posted with a red 2¢ George Washington stamp. The note reads: Mrs. Jno. McCarroll at home, Friday, Jan. 28 from 3 to 5. A farewell to Mrs. H.D. Robinson, 220 Lafayette Ave.
- Date Issued:
- 1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. A mounted sepia-toned gelatin silver print of a float on an unidentified street that was part of the Floral Parade celebrating Detroit's bicentennial, held July 26, 1901. The float is mounted on streetcar trucks and decorated to depict a scene from Detroit's history. An illuminated sign at the right end of the float notes "Bloody Run." A bridge sits at the center of the float. On one side are five men in stereotypical Native American costumes; on the other are three men in stereotypical British colonial military costumes. Visible on the far right is a sign that reads "Wayne's Army in Possession." A police officer stands to the right of the float. In the background are onlookers and houses.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One map entitled "Map of St. Clair Flats, Michigan" that was "surveyed and drawn by Wm. C. Sauer, C.E. [Civil Engineer], 1897." The map is shown at a scale of 1:25,000 and is printed in black ink on white paper. Land areas are colored white and pale yellow. Water areas are colored pale green. The map provides a simple depiction of the islands, bays, and channels in the St. Clair Flats region at the lower end of the St. Clair River. Principal named islands include "Herson [Harsen's] and Stromness [Dickinson] Islands. Named channels include the Snibora, North, Middle, South, and Ship Channels. Small printed text along the South Channel shows the names of principal landowners and establishments such as the Old Club, Star Island Hotel, St. Clair Island Hotel, Joe Bedore's, and Muir's. A small inset map on the left side shows the St. Clair Flats and vicinity. Printed text in the lower right corner shows "Wm. C. Sauer, Civil Engineer and Map Publisher, 318 Fort St. West, Detroit, Mich." and "Copyright W.C. Sauer, 1897."
- Date Issued:
- 1897-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Marriage certificate for Addison Moffat and Grace Buhl, both of Detroit, Michigan, issued at Colorado Springs, Colorado on October 24, 1883, by "Willis Gord, Minister of the Gospel in connexion [sic] with the Presbyterian Church &, at the time, acting President of Colorado College at Col. Springs." Printed text along the bottom edge reads "A.H. Eilers & Co. Publishers, St. Louis, MO. Certificate No. 2"
- Date Issued:
- 1883-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Blueprint drawings showing various views, floor plans, revisions, and proposed alterations to the Farwell Building in Detroit: Drawing "a" shows a "Front Elevation" view of the 8-story Farwell Building. The drawing was prepared by Rogers and Bonnah, Architects, and is shown at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot. It is dated January 28, 1914. Drawing "b" shows a "South Elevation" view of the 7-story Farwell Building in 1914. The drawing was prepared by Rogers and Bonnah, Architects, and is shown at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot. Drawing "c" shows a view of the "First Floor Plan." It is shown at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot. Drawing "d" shows a view of the "Second Floor Plan." It is shown at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot. Drawing "e" shows a view of the "Third Floor Plan Revised." It is shown at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot and is dated July 20, 1914. Drawing "f" shows a view of the "Fourth Floor Plan Revised." It is shown at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot and is dated July 17, 1914. Drawing "g" shows a view of the "Fifth Floor Plan - Office Layouts." The drawing is shown at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot and is dated December 18, 1914. Drawing "h" shows a view of the "Sixth Floor Plan - Office Layouts." The drawing is shown at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot and is dated December 18, 1914. Drawing "i" shows a view of the "Seventh Floor Plan - Office Layouts." The drawing is shown at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot and is dated December 18, 1914. Drawing "j" shows a view of the "Eighth Floor Plan - Revised." The drawing is shown at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot. Drawing "l" shows the floor plan of a proposed bar. This drawing was "Planned by H. H. Edelman - Industrial Designer - Chicago for Union Restaurant Equip. Co., Detroit." The drawing is shown at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot. Drawing "m" shows existing and proposed front entrance elevation and plan views of the bar that is proposed in drawings "l" and "n" and was located at 1239 Griswold Avenue. The plan sheet has been stamped with an embossed seal in the lower right corner that shows "State of Michigan - Registered Architect, Willard B. Lorenz, Architect No. 2965." Drawing "n" shows a front elevation view of the back of the bar and a plan view of the ceiling over the bar that is being proposed in drawing "m." This drawing was "Designed by H. H. Edelman - Industrial Designer - Chicago for Union Restaurant Equip. Co., Detroit." The drawing is shown at a scale of 3/8 inch = 1 foot and is dated February 19, 1944. Drawing "o" shows front elevation and cross-section views of a proposed overhead sign for the "Colonnade Cafeteria" on the ground floor of the Farwell Building. The title block in the lower right corner of the sheet shows that the plan was prepared by "Walker & Co., Detroit, Mich.," and has a most recent revision date of June 11, 1959. An adjacent black ink stamp shows that the plan was approved by the "City of Detroit, Dept. of Buildings & Safety Engineering" on June 15, 1959. Drawing "p" shows proposed alterations to the rear doors of the Farwell Building. The drawing is shown at a scales 1 inch = 1 foot and 3 inches = 1 foot and is undated. Drawing "q" shows proposed telephone cable rearrangements in the basement of the Farwell Building. The drawing is dated June 18, 1929. Drawing "r" shows proposed alterations to the fire escape stairway on the Farwell Building. The plan was prepared by "F. A. Chapper Iron Works, 693 E. Congress St., Detroit 26, Mich." and is dated July 10, 1945. The sheet is stamped with an embossed seal that shows "State of Michigan - Registered Structural Engineer, Frank E. Chapper, Structural Engineer No. 794." A black ink stamp shows that the plan was approved by the "Dept. of Buildings & Safety Engineering" on July 26, 1945. Drawing "s" is a sepia print that shows the floor plan of the Colonnade Cafeteria in the Farwell Building. The plan includes the complete layout of the kitchen, store room, snack bar, and dining areas. It was prepared at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot and was dated October 2, 1958.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard with depicting City Hall from Campus Martius, framed by the Hammond Building and Majestic Building, with many pedestrians, streetcars, and a moonlight tower. White margin on right side on recto.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Detroit Yacht Club, with the Detroit River in the foreground and sailboats docked at the pier.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting the starboard bow of the hull of Eagle Boat No. 3 during its assembly within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Workers install the framing of the boat. A wooden access ladder, an overhead crane, and plates staged on floor awaiting installation are all in view. The caption "Upper frames set," is on the verso. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22472-6-18-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One poster titled "The Evolution of the Street Car in Detroit from Horse Car to Present Time - 1921." The poster includes 36 black and white photographic images of Detroit street cars which show the style changes from horse-drawn cars up to the electric motor driven cars.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sheet music for the march "Scouting in the U.S.A.", by Edith Goodland Bartlett and Gus Kahn, published by Jerome H. Remick & Co. Cover illustrated by Starmer and features a photo image of George Walstad.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
