Detroit Historical Society
12642 items
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Elevation Plan of Steamers 59 & 60 for Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad Company." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a port side exterior profile view of the proposed wooden-hulled, propeller-driven, passenger steamships. The plan was prepared at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot by Frank E. Kirby for the Detroit Dry Dock Company and is dated May, 1882. (Steamer numbers 59 and 60 were the Detroit Dry Dock hull numbers for the passenger steamships that were known as F.&P.M. No. 1 and F.&P.M. No. 2, respectively.)
- Date Issued:
- 1882-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Pen sketch of the former Ste. Anne de Detroit Catholic Church by W. F. Dow. Mounted on board.
- Date Issued:
- 1881-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Religion
- Description:
- Stock Certificate for 100 shares of The Detroit Railway Company, issue number A8. Receipt for stock issue is attached on the verso, and was issued on May 20, 1895 to N.A. Everett of Cleveland, Ohio.
- Date Issued:
- 1895-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Transportation
- Description:
- Half-folded menu from the first Assembly Ball held on December 18, 1907. A black and white image of an Alice Martineau painting of a woman and a man with a horse, in 18th century clothing standing before a mansion, is on the cover. The courses are listed within.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Events
- Description:
- Program booklet for a variety show at the Temple Theatre for the week of Monday, September 20, 1920. The acts include Samaroff and Sonia with "A Big of Old Russia;" singer Ethel Hopkins; William Mandel and Company in "An Unusual Occurrence;" Stuart Casey and Mildred Warren in "Dog-Gonne It!;" Charles Young and Bill Wheeler, "Bachelors of Music;" Laura Pierpont in "The Guiding Star;" Sully and Mack; Thomas F. Swift and Mary H. Kelly "Offer $3000," a Vaudeville Vagary;" the Kitamuras Brothers, "equilibristic and 'Risley' Workers;" and the Temple Film Review of Current Events World-Wide. The booklet also contains information on the upcoming week's performances, and advertisements for clothiers, restaurants, and music stores. A green illustration of a curtain beneath a pediment showing a procession of performers is on the cover. "9/23/20," is handwritten on the cover in pen.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- Description:
- A letter from Ralph Emery, a clerk working for the Detroit Stove Works, to his father, Robert T. Emery, in Belfast, Maine, dated November 26, 1886. The letter is written on Detroit Stove Works letterhead, which features a lithograph, credited to the Calvert Lithograph Company, depicting the Detroit Stove Works offices in Detroit and Chicago as well as the company's foundry in Hamtramck, Michigan. The letter reads: My dear Father, I suppose Thanksgiving passed off as quietly as usual in Belfast, it was very quite here, was at the office most of the day. Have you any sleighing yet, we have had no snow at all although I see by the papers that East + West of me they have had fearful snow storms. We shall shut the works down on account of the Funeral of Francis Palms, who is President of the Michigan Stove Co. Mr. Palms was the richest man in this state - lives opposite where I board. His daughter is the lady who Senator Jones of Florida - + about whom the papers have had so much to say. At present Jones + his son are both here. The Senator has not been outside of Detroit except for a day to some place within 60 miles - for over a year. He has not been near Washington for much over a year but boards at the Russell House + draws his salary same as if he was in Washington all the time - People here think him somewhat out of his head. Have just returned from Mr. Palms funeral, it is the first Catholic funeral I have ever attended + was on a very grand scale - all the Stove Works turned out + the men made a big show. Notice by the Paper that the contract for supplying Belfast with water has been given to Boston parties. Hope you are well + that I shall hear from you soon. With my kindest regards to all. Remain your affec. son, Ralph Emery
- Date Issued:
- 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting tents, crowds, a Ferris wheel, two airplanes and a hot air balloon at the Michigan State Fairgrounds.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the median of Washington Boulevard, facing south from Park Avenue. In view are a few pedestrians and many large trees. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 28, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Sheet music for "Songs of the Nation", arranged by J. Bodewalt Lampe, published by Jerome H. Remick & Co. Cover illustrated by André De Takacs.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Music
- Description:
- Handbill. Printed flyer from the "Office of the Street Car Employes' Association," to all Street Car Men of Detroit, regarding a "Grand Rally" held on Saturday, October 14, 1893. It reads, "Office of the Street Car Employes' Association, 56 and 57 Kanter Building, Detroit Mich., Oct. 14, 1893. GRAND RALLY. TO ALL STREET CAR MEN OF DETROIT, There will be a Meeting of the Street Car Employes of Detroit, at Fraternity Hall, at 12 o'clock Tonight, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1893. This Meeting will be addressed by W.D. Mahon, President; S.Massey, Sec.-Treas. Of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes of America; Also G.DeLisle, of Duluth; Jas. Riley, of Minneapolis. This Meeting is of Vital Importance to each STREET CAR MAN. Let Us Make It a Grand Success Rain or Shine. W.D. MAHON, Pres. L.S. MASSEY, Sec.-Treas."
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Transportation
