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11. Plans of Laboratory for Park Davis and Co., Detroit, Mich.

Description:
One architectural drawing entitled "Plans of Laboratory for Park Davis and Co., Detroit, Mich." The drawing consists of red and black ink on linen and shows front and side elevation views of a proposed 2-story laboratory building. A building cross-section detail is also shown along with a plan detail which shows the building being bounded by Atwater Street, McDougall Ave., and Guoin Street. The plan was prepared by "Carl Schmid, Archt. [Architect], 465 Grand River Ave." at a scale of 1 inch = 8 feet and is dated 1885.
Date Issued:
1885-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Architecture

12. City Hall. Detroit Mich.

Description:
Color postcard depicting City Hall from Campus Martius, with a moonlight tower in front. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked 1906. Published by The Detroit News Company Detroit Mich., Leipzig, Dresden.
Date Issued:
1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Postcard

13. Bulkheads for Fire Boat [Hull No. 75]

Description:
One plan sheet entitled, "Bulkheads for Fire Boat." The drawing consists of ink on linen and shows the structural design details of seven bulkheads that were to be constructed at different locations in the hull of the fire tugboat, George A. Wallace. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Ship Building & Dry Dock Co." at a scale of 3/8 inch = 1 foot and is dated November 20, [1915]. The plan number is shown as "3625."
Date Issued:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Maritime

14. The Growth of Manufacturing in Detroit During the Nineteenth Century.

Description:
2-page letter written by Frederick K. Stearns, President of Frederick Stearns & Co. It was typewritten in blue text onto slightly yellowed, thin linen paper which has a watermark that shows a shield emblem with the words, "Perfection Linen." The letter is dated Dec. 31st, 1900, and the last page is signed in black ink, "Frederick Kimball Stearns." The body of the letter gives a brief overview of the principal persons and companies that were involved with pharmaceutical manufacturing in Detroit in the 19th century. Both pages have several handwritten corrections.
Date Issued:
1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Detroit Anniversaries

15. New Statler Hotel, Detroit, Mich.

Description:
Color postcard depicting the Hotel Statler and from Grand Circus Park, with pedestrians and a fountain in the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Feb 3, 1915.
Date Issued:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Postcard

16. American Exchange National Bank check from Henry M

Description:
American Exchange National Bank check from Henry M. Butzel for $20.70 to Simon Heavenrich, dated November 5, 1900. The check is endorsed on the verso by Heavenrich, stamped paid to the order of the Detroit River Savings Bank, for November 8, 1900, and score with an x-shaped cut. The check was printed on green paper by the Richmond, Backus Company.
Date Issued:
1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Biographical

17. Spar and Rigging, Tug Frank Perry

Description:
One drawing entitled, "Spar and Rigging, Tug Frank Perry." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows the mast and spar rigging details and notes. A table of dimensions for the mast and gaff is also shown. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Ship Building & Dry Dock Co." at a scale of 1/2 inch = 1 foot. The plan number is shown as "2298" and is dated May 4, 1912.
Date Issued:
1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Maritime

18. Griswold, Detroit

Description:
Black and white photographic postcard depicting a fountain in Capitol Park, with men and the Stevens T. Mason Statue in the background. Printed on recto: Pesha Photo Handwritten message on verso, postmarked May 24, 1910.
Date Issued:
1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Postcard

19. Packard Motor Car Co. advertisement

Description:
Packard Motor Car Co. advertisement. Printed in black ink on white paper. The advertisement shows drawings of a front and right side view of a Packard 4-48 Salon Touring Car and a left side profile view of a Packard 2-38 Phaeton. Text at top begins "Boss of the Road A New Packard - The '4-48'" and continues to describe and advertise the Packard automobiles shown below. Printed text at top reads "The Literary Digest" and hand written text at top shows "2/14/1914." The opposite side of the page includes a Table of Contents and advertisements for Kranich & Bach pianos, the University of Chicago, the Language-Phone Method, Brenau College-Conservatory, the American School of Home Economics, and the Pathfinder illustrated weekly.
Date Issued:
1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Packard Motor Car Co.

20. Miss Detroit

Description:
Color postcard depicting an illustration of a woman sitting in a red one-seat automobile.
Date Issued:
1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Postcard