Detroit Historical Society
12642 items
- Description:
- Sheet music for the two step "A Kangaroo Hop", by Fred S. Stone, published by the Whitney-Warner Publishing Co. The cover is illustrated by Ed Liggett.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Music
- Description:
- One folio series entitled, "Detroit Illustrated," that was published in 14 parts by H. R. Page & Company of Chicago. This folio, Part Ten, has a gray/green paper cover that is printed in brown text. There are eight interior pages which include printed text and sepia-toned photographic images that are entitled as follows: Trumbull Avenue Presbyterian Church Scene in Woodmere Cemetery Property of George W. Fowle Farrand and Votey Organ Works Detroit Stamping Company Residence of H. Jones Detroit Copper and Brass Rolling Mills Church of Our Most Holy Redeemer, Rev. Louis Cook, Pastor Residence of A. T. Fischer Residence of E. C. Skinner Residence of H. S. Pingree
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Graduation issue of "The Eastern", published by the students of Eastern High School. Contains fiction, poetry, essays, editorials, jokes and school news.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Education
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting an oval image of the Conservatory on Belle Isle. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 15, 190[?].
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- A wooden postcard sent by Howard Kramer to Frances Kleinsorge at 91-93 Atwater Street in Detroit. The recto features an image, burned into the wood, of a man relaxing against a fence and eating a large slice of watermelon. The postcard is marked with the date March 12th, 1906, and was postmarked the following day.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Sheet music for the song "Mandy, How Do You Do", words and music by Percy Wenrich, published by Jerome H. Remick & Co. Cover illustrated by André De Takacs and features Dolly Connolly.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Music
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting a view of Michigan Avenue, facing east from Washington Boulevard. In view are the Cadillac Hotel, Majestic Building, and business signs reading "Gately's", "People's Outfitting Co.", "Clayton", "Ice Cream Soda", and East Payments Credit Parlors, Askin & Marine". Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Aug 24, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Chicago and West Michigan Railway and Detroit, Grand Rapids and Western Railroad pass issued to J.W. Reading, the superintendent of the Manistee and Grand Rapids Railroad. The pass is signed by the president of the lines, Charles M. Heald. The terms of the pass and the signature of W.J. Reilly are on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Transportation
- Description:
- A certificate stating that Kimmie Palmer, a Detroit Public Schools student, has been vaccinated against smallpox by her physician, E.L. Shurly, as required by the Board of Education. The document has also been signed by her teacher. The certificate has been mounted on linen.
- Date Issued:
- 1877-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Medical/Dental/Pharmaceutical
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting a tower slide, rollercoaster ride, and bleachers in the inner court of Electric Park Postmarked August 23, 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard