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- Sepia-toned photograph of the reception for General Russell A. Alger upon his return to Detroit on August 2, 1899, after serving in President William McKinley's cabinet as Secretary of War, outside of the Michigan Central Railroad Depot, as taken from the northeast corner of Third Street and West Jefferson Avenue, facing southwest. Alger is seated in the back of the carriage that is entering the intersection from Third Street, presumably beside Mayor William C. Maybury whose face is obscured by the driver. A procession of men walk in front of the carriage, and two other carriages follow behind. Spectators crowd the streets. American flags and banners have been hung from the depot. The photo is mounted on a cardstock backing. "Alger reception at Detroit, August 2, 1899. Gen. Russel Alexander Alger is in mayor's carriage, leaving M.C.R.R. railroad station, Foot of Third Street (1899 div). Photo by Hayes + Co. Detroit. Gift 9-24-1930 Greusel Estate (Joseph Greusel 979 W. Fort Street." is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Cadillaqua pamphlet. A staple-bound pamphlet concerning Cadillaqua, the celebration of Detroit's 211th birthday in 1912. The cover reads "A National Glad Time! Cadillaqua, the Greatest Fete and Carnival in History, Detroit, July 22-27, 1912, four days and five nights every year." The pamphlet is printed in red and black ink on beige paper. The cover depicts a woman in a clown suit riding atop a sea serpent as well as Cadillac's coat of arms. The interior describes the plans for the celebration as well as provides a brief history of the city with small illustrations in the corners of the pages.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned gelatin sliver photo of a parade float that was part of the Detroit Bi-Centenary Parade. The float is mounted on a street car truck and decorated with the bow of a sailing warship and a man on a horse. Three men are standing on the ship and one man is seated on the horse. A sign at the right end of the float notes "Meeting of Perry and Shelby." The parade is moving along a residential street and several houses and trees can be seen in the background, but the street name is not known. Handwriting on the verso notes "Meeting of Perry & Shelby - 1813."
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Cabinet card bearing a sepia-toned photograph taken of uniformed soldiers and men in dark suits and hats escorting a wagon carrying Hazen S. Pingree's casket during his funeral procession on July 6, 1901. The photo is mounted on a black card with an embossed border.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Large black and white photographic print depicting a horse-drawn carriage decorated with flowers for the floral parade which the Women's Bi-Centennial Committee held as part of Detroit's bicentennial celebration in 1901. A man in a top hat holding a riding crop and a woman in a dress holding a parasol are in the carriage. A man and several women stand on the far side of the carriage, while a man in a cap walks behind it. "WC of 190" is visibly printed on the nearest horse's saddle blanket. A utility pole and a multistory building with several awnings are in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- A sepia-toned photographic print of a parade float from the Cadillaqua celebration held the fourth week of July in 1912. According to a banner suspended from the float's rear, this float is entitled, "Landing of Fr. Cadillac." The float is decorated to look like a canoe floating atop waves. Within a man in a Cadillac costume stands at the bow gripping a blurred flag's pole while five men in stereotypical native American costume hold oars. The float is captured on a tree-lined street, and a porch is visible in the background on the far left. A spectator standing beneath a tree appears to have been scratched out to the float's left as well.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. A mounted sepia-toned gelatin silver print of a float that was part of the Floral Parade celebrating Detroit's bicentennial, held July 26, 1901. The float is mounted on a streetcar truck and decorated to depict a scene from Detroit's history. An illuminated sign on the float's front notes "Navigation." At the front of this float, decorated to look like waves, are a pair of hippocampi drawing a chariot made from a giant shell. Behind this are models of a two-masted sailing ship, representing the Griffon, as well as the steamer, Walk-in-the-Water. The front end of the "Future City on the Straits" float is visibly on the left edge. The parade is moving along a residential street with houses and trees in the background, but the street name is not known.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting a decorative arch for the Elks National Convention parade illuminated at night on Woodward Avenue in Grand Circus Park. The time-lapse photo resulted in streaks of light from streetcars. Printed on recto: Pesha Photo
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned gelatin sliver photo of a parade float that was part of the Detroit Bi-Centenary Parade. The float is mounted on a streetcar truck and decorated with two canoes and a log cabin that represents a fur trading post. A sign at the right end of the float notes "The Fur Traders." The parade is moving along a residential street and two wood frame houses can be seen in the background, but the street name is not known. Handwriting on the verso notes "The Coming of the Fur Traders."
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of people watching a parade of cars and horse-drawn vehicles on Belle Isle. Printed on verso: Scene on Belle Isle. - Detroit's principal recreation spot is an island in the Detroit river connecting with the city by a bridge, 8 feet less than half a mile in length. It comprises 702 acres, is over two miles long and boasts over 20 miles of fine macadam roadway. A fine zoo, aquarium, horticultural building, swimming and skating pavilions, casino and boat livery are in connection. The City has expended over $1,500,000 on it since its purchase in 1879. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Mar 26, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
