Detroit Historical Society
12642 items
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting The Hazard Apartment House on the west side of Cass Avenue between Peterboro and Stimson Streets. Handwritten message on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Trade card from the Michigan Stove Company advertising Garland Stoves and Ranges. A lithograph on the recto depicts a bronze vase holding a bouquet of flowers, with the most prominent flower being red in color.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Advertisement (bifold brochure) for the "Detroit Post & Tribune, For the Year 1882." The advertisement is printed on light yellow paper with black text and has brief information about the newspaper, rates to agents, application forms for subscribers (4 copies), and return envelopes (2 copies).
- Date Issued:
- 1882-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Invoice from Charles A. Strelinger and Company, Machinery, Tools and Supples, for a cement transfer plate and a slate mixing board sold to Riehle Brothers of Phildelpha, Pennsylvania on March 23, 1898. The invoice is written on a form which includes an engraving of Charles A. Strelinger and Company's building. "Jos. W. Bramwell" is stamped on the lower right.
- Date Issued:
- 1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting a large crowd around the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Campus Martius, celebrating the end of World War I. Printed on recto: "Blacks"
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- World War I poster with the message, "Come On! Buy More Liberty Bonds." The poster shows a color drawing of an American soldier who is holding his rifle and is standing over the dead body of a German soldier. The artist's name and date, "Walter Whitehead, 1918," are shown near the lower right corner of the drawing. Small printed text in the lower left corner of the poster shows "8-B." Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting commercial buildings on the east side of Biddle Avenue, between Oak and Elm Streets, in Wyandotte. Signs read "Wyandotte Post Office", "Lynch & Ginzel Furniture", "Dorrance & Garrison Drugs & Stationery", and "Sol Smith Russel 10¢ Cigar". Printed on recto: Pesha Photo Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 17, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- One booklet entitled "Old Fashioned Home Songs - School Edition," published by the Ling Piano House located in the King Building at 78 Library Ave., Detroit, Michigan. The softcover booklet is printed in black text on moderately yellowed paper and is 32 pages in length.
- Date Issued:
- 1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- One postcard entitled "3880 Drinking Fountain and Lake, Water Works Park, Detroit, Mich." The postcard shows a color image of the edge of a small lake along with trees, park benches, and an elaborate stone drinking fountain. Small printed text at the lower left edge of the image shows "Copyright 1904 by the Rotograph Co." Printed text on the verso shows "The Rotograph Co., N.Y. City (Germany)."
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Handwritten note on Michigan Central Railroad Company letterhead asking for a free pass in New Hampshire for Nelson Bowen, the favor would be returned. Signed by Thomas Frazer, general ticket agent, M.C.R.R. Dated July 31, 1854
- Date Issued:
- 1854-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Transportation