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- Description:
- One blueprint drawing of the proposed passenger steamship, "City of Detroit." The conceptual drawing shows a port side view of the sidewheel steamship while underway as a small airplane flies overhead in the upper right corner. The drawing is signed by its designer, "Frank E. Kirby, 1910," in the lower right corner. A typewritten label in the lower right corner shows "Str. City of Detroit III, 'City of Detroit' - Picture, No. H 48."
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Str. 101 Construction Draft." The drawing shows plan and profile views of the structural frame arrangement for the hull and main deck of the proposed steamship. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "D.D.D. Co. [Detroit Dry Dock Co.]." at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated 1890.
- Date Issued:
- 1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing showing the Midship Section of the proposed passenger steamships, SS Greater Detroit and the 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 lower portion of this drawing and the title block are cut off, but they can be seen on object number 2013.042.014.
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Steamer No. 168, Orlop Deck Cabin Plan." The drawing shows a plan view of the Orlop Deck including the layout of cabins, 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 1/4 inch = 1 foot by the American Shipbuilding Company and was dated "July 17, 1906."
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Piping Plan for Str. [Steamer] Naomi." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a plan view of the steam pipe layout in the engine room of the SS Naomi. The drawing was prepared by the Manitowoc Dry Dock Company. The plan number is shown as "M74."
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Str. [Steamer] No. ---, Upper Deck, Joiner Plan." The drawing shows a plan view of the Upper Deck of the 4-smokestack passenger steamship, SS Seeandbee, of the Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Company. The title block in the lower right corner indicates that the drawing was prepared by the American Ship Building Company at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated November 2, 1922. The drawing is shown as "No. 30." The SS Seeandbee was converted into the aircraft carrier, U.S.S. Wolverine in 1942.
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One advertising/Christmas card from the Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Company. The card is printed on heavy white paper and shows a multicolor drawing of two frogs and a gnome who are decorating a Christmas tree that is located inside a snow-covered log cabin. Printed text on the upper right side of the card shows "Ticket Agents and Connecting Lines: The operators of the two largest steamers of their type in the world, the 'Greater Detroit' and 'Greater Buffalo' ask you to lay your work aside long enough to accept our Heartiest Wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a New Year of increased prosperity and happiness." The card is dated "Dec. 18, 1924." The "D&C Lake Lines" logo is shown at the bottom of the card. The name of the printer, "Van Leyen - Hensler Co.," is shown near the lower right corner.
- Date Issued:
- 1924-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One copy of a drawing entitled "Passenger & Freight Stmr." that shows a starboard side exterior profile view as well as plan views of the saloon deck, main deck, and hold of the proposed steamship (originally the SS Bainbridge and later the SS Algomah II). This copy is a negative image of the original drawing with line work shown in white on a dark gray background. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing, Plan No. 2, was prepared by the "Rice Brothers Corporation, East Boothbay, Maine." It was drawn at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot and is dated Nov. 7, 1921. A table of overall dimensions is shown at the center right side of the drawing.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled, "1909 Excursion Str. [Steamer]." The drawing shows plan views of two decks and a port side interior profile view of the passenger steamship, Ste. Claire. The drawing was prepared at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot and was signed by the designer, "Frank E. Kirby, 1909," in the lower right corner. Ink stamps in the lower right corner show "New Drawing No.: Tol. 116-59-0-1, Tube No. 1" and "Apr. 18, 1951."
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
