Detroit Historical Society
12642 items
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo of the construction site where the Cadillac Hotel was demolished to make way for the Book-Cadillac Hotel taken from the southwest corner of Washington Boulevard and Michigan Avenue, facing northeast. The lot is surrounded by a wooden fence with a construction canopy over the sidewalk. A sign for the foundation-laying company Spencer, White, and Prentis is posted above the fence. The Detroit Commerce Building with signage on its roof for the People's Outfitting Company is visible to the east of the site along Michigan. A police officer stands in the center of the street in the foreground as a man in a boater hat crosses. An electric streetcar proceeds east on Michigan on the right side of frame. Shadow, presumably of fingers over the lens, partially obscure the Detroit Edison Company office, the Washington Boulevard Building and the Alexander Macomb Monument on the left side of frame.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the bow and port side of the Kinney Steamship Company freighter ROBERT L. IRELAND, under steam. Four figures stand along the railing on the main deck, while another stands outside of the aft cabin. A buoy, part of another freighter, and a tree-lined shoreline are visible in the background. The image is captioned with the year, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black and white photograph captioned, "Eagle Boiler for Patrol Boat ready for installation," taken of an Eagle Boat boiler staged outside at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex atop a stand made of wooden ties. "26379-04-10-19," is printed in the lower left corner of the recto and "0-26379" is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting Detroit United Railway streetcar #3093 with a destination sign reading, "Woodward, Through". In the background is the Highland Park Ford Plant. Image from page 38 of D.U.R. Photographs to Accompany Report of C.H. Fessenden, Sept. 3, 1921.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Transportation
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting the port side quarter profile of an Eagle Boat being outfitted at the dock of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. The charthouse and mast are in place. The lifeboat davits are finished. Lifeboats are staged across the river from the boat. Workers finish riveting the top foredeck. A mobile rail-mounted crane is visible to the aft of the boat. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22758-7-19-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph, head and shoulders view of a Detroit Fireman, cap badge reads, "DFD 208," and the badge on his jacket reads, "Detroit Fire Department 208." The name of the photographer is mostly torn off at the bottom of the image, but was probably "F. Friend, 244 & 246 Woodward Ave., Detroit" which matches other similar photos in this collection. Written on verso, "William Doty."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photographic print of three fire engines situated adjacent to the Detroit News building. Onlookers and firefighters are visible in the snow covered streets.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the construction of a railroad bridge over the Rouge River. Printed text in the upper right corner of the photo shows the number, "36," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Superstructure; East Counterweight Truss and End Posts of Lift Span in Place; Feb. 14, 1920; Photo W. B. James." The view looks northward on the east side of the Rouge River and shows the tower posts and truss structures that support the bridge counterweights. A construction crane can be seen in the left background. The 2-story brick building for the bridge operator is visible in the center background behind the bridge trusswork. The ground is lightly covered with snow.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the a stern view of a Ford Eagle Boat hull under construction within Building B of the company's River Rouge development. In the background, a more complete boat is visible. Both boats are in stocks with bracing. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22310-6-5-18. "(1),'s is written above that number. Photo mounted on a linen backing with flap on left side with holes for binding.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Print. (2 copies.) Sepia-toned photograph of six men standing behind tables and nailing furs at Annis Furs.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
