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- Description:
- One blueprint drawing of the "Midship Section" of the proposed passenger steamships, SS Greater Detroit and SS Greater Buffalo. The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the structural elements and dimensions for the hull and decks. A table of principal dimensions for the 535-foot steamship is given on the right side of the drawing. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "American Ship Building Co." at a scale of 1/2 inch = 1 foot and is dated August 30, 1922. The drawing number is shown as "No. 3."
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- 26 page Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company promotional booklet; describes Fleet, focusing on the CITY OF DETROIT III and CITY OF CLEVELAND III, Fares, Routes, Rates for Hotels and Automobiles
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Str. No. 71." The drawing shows a port side exterior profile view of the proposed sidewheel steamship. The title block at the lower center area of the sheet shows that the plan was prepared by the Detroit Dry Dock Company at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated August, 1885. (The ship was later renamed. It was the SS City of St. Ignace from 1907 to 1927 and was the SS Keystone from 1927 to 1932.)
- Date Issued:
- 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Stock certificate no. 1875 for 33 shares and marked "CANCELED." The certificate is printed in black ink on white paper and has gold embossed seal on the lower left corner. The left border of certificate has been cut off.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Main Deck Joiner Plan." The drawing shows a plan view of the main deck of the proposed passenger steamships, SS Greater Detroit and SS Greater Buffalo. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "American Ship Building Co." at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated October 13, 1922. The drawing number is shown as "No. 27."
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company, Cleveland Division freight bill invoice for 33 cases of Smucker's apple butter shipped to the E.J. Dossin Company on May 2, 1923 aboard the passenger steamer WESTERN STATES. The bill is stamped as paid by the D&C line, and several handwritten notes have been made on it. A second copy is attached along the perforated left edge.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Half-tone print of an artistic rendition of a bird's-eye view of Detroit in 1908, and a black and white photographic print of it hung on a wood-paneled wall. The caption above the image reads, "Detroit 1908-Same Area As View Above." Below the image, "What Detroit has accomplished in the past, is the best evidence of its future prosperity" is printed. The pictured print depicts downtown Detroit, and areas to the west, rough from Fourth Street to Raynor Street, and State Street to the Detroit River. Visible landmarks include the Wayne County Building, Cadillac Square, Campus Martius, the Majestic Building, City Hall, the Pontchartrain Hotel, the Post Office at Fort and Shelby, and the Ford Building. Several steamships, including those of the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company, the COLUMBIA, and the LANSDOWNE are pictured at dock or under steam. Copyright by Hurd-Wheeler Co., Detroit, Mich., 1907" printed in lower left corner. "E.C. Parker" handdwritten on verso of print. "Dept. Report & Info. Comm. Jul 31, 1964" stamped on verso of photo.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Cross-Sections, Str. No. 71." The drawing shows a cross-section view of the hull and decks of the proposed steamship, City of Cleveland. The title block at the lower right corner of the sheet shows that the plan was prepared by the Detroit Dry Dock Company at a scale of 1/2 inch = 1 foot and is dated March, 1885. (The ship was later renamed. It was the SS City of St. Ignace from 1907 to 1927 and was the SS Keystone from 1927 to 1932.)
- Date Issued:
- 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a docked passenger steamer of the D & C Line. A sign reads "D&C, Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo & Niagara Falls, Daily Service to Mackinac Island via the Coast Line." The ship decks, pier and dock are crowded with people. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 30, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Plan of Main Saloon - Promenade Deck, Str. City of Cleveland, No. 71." The drawing shows a plan view of the interior layout of the Promenade deck for the proposed steamship. The title block at the top center area of the sheet shows that the plan was prepared by the Detroit Dry Dock Company at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated August, 1885. (The ship was later renamed. It was the SS City of St. Ignace from 1907 to 1927 and was the SS Keystone from 1927 to 1932.)
- Date Issued:
- 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
