Detroit Historical Society
12642 items
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the CITY OF DETROIT III with many people visible on deck. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jan 4, 1916.
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white copy of a photograph of a building at Fort Wayne, likely taken in the 1880s. A man in uniform can be seen standing on the porch. A stamp on the verso reads "Credit Line Quartermaster General photo no. 92-F-77-8 in the National Archives." A handwritten caption on the verso reads "Administration Building on Map #22 Michigan (#29) Built pre-1881 Photo taken probably 1880s Demolished," indicating that the building pictured is no longer standing.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
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- Bill from Elmwood Cemetery for Theodore H. Eaton. Dated May 24, 1876.
- Date Issued:
- 1876-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Part of a series of anti-Prohibition trade cards which bear comical color lithographic prints and rhymes in support of alcohol, provided "compliments of George H. Gies, 16 Monroe Avenue, Detroit, Mich.," a wine and liquor vendor, and printed by the Compton Lithograph Company of St. Louis. This card depicts a woman in a bonnet holding a glass of beer while nursing a baby. "Against Prohibition No. 2, Lager's amber Fluid mild, / Gives health and strength to wife and child." is printed below.
- Date Issued:
- 1883-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting five people posing in front of a decorative planting on Bob-lo Island.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled "Fort Wayne, Michigan." This drawing is a blackline reproduction of the original and it shows an overall site plan of the fort property including property lines, ground contour lines, the layout of the fort, barracks, officer's quarters, various other buildings, and streets. Bearings and distances are also given along the fort property lines. A bar scale (1 inch = 100 feet) is shown in the upper left corner of the sheet along with a symbol legend. A brief history of establishment of the fort is shown under "Legend" in the lower right corner. Small handwritten text near the lower right edge shows "See Special Map for City and Post Telephone and Telegraph Lines" as well as "Drawn by C. M. Stone" and the year, "1907." Small handwritten text in the lower left corner indicates the dates of plan corrections/revisions.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting the ice fountain on the median of Washington Boulevard, with two people posing on it. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Mar 8, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photograph of the Detroit Athletic Club (DAC) baseball team taken at Hastings, Michigan on August 11, 1908. The photograph features 20 individuals in 3 rows, some of whom are identified on the back of the photograph's backing. The photograph is mounted on board.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Plan for the Konaske Airship, designed by Art Konaske of 180 Mack Street, stapled to a two page note to Russell A. Alger Jr. written on Hotel Griswold stationery, and dated February 17, 1916. The plan shows a profile cut-away of a small military airship with a enclosed gondola with two seats--one for the pilot, and the other for a gunner. The airship's balloon is outfitted with an airfoil, and both vertical and horizontal propellers are employed for lift and propulsion. The note reads: Mr. Russell A. Alger, Dear Sir, Enclosed find blueprint circular of airship, which I hope may prove of interest to you. It is going to be a sure winner and as I am told, you are "Pres. of Aviation Club." Would be glad to have interview at your convenience to explain details and mfg. etc. A phone call will find me at above hotel--Rm 416 for appointment for interview which shall try to make of much interest to you. Thanking you in advance for cause[?] I am sir. Yours very truly, A[?]. J. Barker Phone Cherry 10 - Rm 416
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Digital scan of a sepia-toned photo taken close to ground level of the foot of the Sandwich Street (now Riverside Drive) bridge over the Canadian Pacific Railway lines near Windsor's riverfront. A pile of gravel evens out the seam between the road and the bridge. A caption printed along the bottom left reads, "395, Settlement of Sandwich St. Bridge, Sta. 187, 11/18/07."
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society