Detroit Historical Society
12642 items
- Description:
- One "General Arrangement" plan for a fireboat. The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a plan view of the main deck as well as an interior profile view of the hull. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Dry Dock Company" at a scale of 3/8 inch = 1 foot and is dated April, 1905. The plan number is shown as "4072."
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Menu booklet from the Fifth Annual Convention of Gamma Delta Psi on April 15, 1903. The menu consists of two half-folded sheets of paper bound inside of a burgundy cardstock cover with white ribbon. The Gamma Delta Psi logo is printed on the cover in silver. The menu, a list of toasts, and the lyrics to the fraternity's song set to the melody of "John Brown's Body," are contained within. The booklet was printed at W.A. Sturgeon and Company in Detroit.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Education
- Description:
- September 1922, issue of the Detroit Masonic News featuring a painting of the new Masonic Temple by M.S. Gross on the cover. Within are articles about the new building, including floorplans and construction photographs, as well as features about the building of the previous Masonic Temple on Lafayette Avenue, even earlier, and other articles of interest to Detroit Masons. Numerous advertisements for local businesses are peppered throughout the 224 pages.
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Ticket, numbered 14462, for "The Awakening," a water ballet and circus performance held at the Shadukiam Grotto Stadium at West Davison Ave and Dexter Boulevard, between July 16, and August 4, 1923. The ticket is priced $1.10, and a note explains part of the cost is for a library for the new Masonic Temple. It also serves as a raffle ticket for a car from Durant Motors.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- Description:
- One 2-page letter from McNamee & Mann, Contractors, Montreal, to Dunbar & Sullivan, Port Colborne. The letter is handwritten in black ink on white linen paper that is watermarked "Standard, Pure Linen." The letter is transcribed as follows: "15th Jany. 1902 Messrs. Dunbar & Sullivan Buffalo, N.Y. Dear Sirs 'In the American Co. Abbey Salts' A company has been formed in London, England, to take over and control the American Co. in which American Co. you hold $6500.00 in stock and on full owning terms. They exchange your $6500 in American Co. and give you stock in English Co. with a stock bonus of 25% this makes £1630 Stg. [Sterling] Also a cash bonus of 20% on $6500 = $1300. All our firm have accepted this offer and as we promised to place your firm upon same terms as we recd. we trust this will give you satisfaction. We wish you to do the following to complete the transfer - 1st Sign name of your firm upon the 2 stubs of the new scrip for £1630 Stg. and return us the stubs. You keep the scrip. 2nd Sign enclosed receipt for cheque for $1300.00 being the cash bonus of 20% and return us the receipt. 3rd Send us and order on the Quebec Bank here to deliver us the $6500.00 in American Co. scrip which was placed with the Bank merely for safekeeping. Sign all these papers before a witness and return them right away. The English Co. are only buying a sufficient nr. of shares to control the American Co. so if you do not wish to accepts one for the other you can return us the enclosed papers. The English Co. expect to pay another bonus part cash & part stock in March next - as they are selling rights to Australia & India but they will control the stock. Yours truly, McNamee & Mann."
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Letter. Letter addressed to Henry Hunt of 1316 Gratiot Avenue from O.H. Dandell, secretary of the Musicians' Benevolent and Protective Association. The body of the letter is as follows: Dear Sir & Bro You are accepted as a member of this aso'n at in last regular, and in closed please find By Law book and member ship card. Your Frat, O.H. Dandell Sec'ry The message is dated March 5, 1899. The letter is printed on Musicians' Benevolent and Protective Association, Local 5 letterhead bearing the name of the organization, meeting times, names of governing personnel, and the seal of the American Federation of Labor.
- Date Issued:
- 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Industrial History
- Description:
- Black and white copy, on photo paper, of a drawing, labeled, "No. 8 Detroit, April 23rd, 1809, LAR." A small triangular structure in the foreground at the lower right stands on the near side of a small bridge. Beyond a bridge, along a shoreline continuing into the distance are the buildings and walls of Detroit. A sailing ship is visible on the river in the distance. "Clements Library, poss. by L. (J.) A. Robertson," handwritten on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1809-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Clack bound funeral book for Ellen Hull Leland (1846-1914). The book has a purple velvet pastedown. The book contains an introductory note by John Brittain Clark, D.D., followed by selections of Scripture as a tribute to Leland.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Woodward Avenue, facing north from the intersection of State Street. Signs read "S. S. Kresge Co." and "Weil & Co." Automobiles fill the street. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 5, 1914.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hazen S. Pingree Monument in Grand Circus Park, with pedestrians on the paths and Woodward Avenue on the right. Printed on verso: West Grand Circus Park, the oldest of Detroit's breathing grounds, is situated almost in the center of the city's retail district. Magnificent shade trees are everywhere, real monarchs of the forest that started to grow even before a white man set his foot on what is now the State of Michigan. The Park was set aside in 1854 under the general redistricting of the city. In the foreground is the Statue of the late Hazen S. Pingree, formerly Governor of Michigan. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Apr 11, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
