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2311. Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for the Dime Savings Bank

Description:
Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for the Dime Savings Bank that reads, "Dime Savings Bank, Sixteen Branches, Save for Rainy Days". In the background is the Capitol Theatre adtvertising the film 'What's Wrong with the Women?'. Harry Lenox Tailor is located on the corner of Witherell and Broadway Streets.
Date Issued:
1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Walker & Co.

2312. Colorized photograph showing a view of Cadillac Square

Description:
Colorized photograph showing a view of Cadillac Square. The elevated view looks westward toward Campus Martius and shows the Detroit Central Farmers Market in the foreground along with a busy street scene of horse-drawn wagons and pedestrians. The Central Market Building (with twin towers) can be seen in the center left background area and was built on the site of the old Old City Hall building that was torn down in 1872. The Old City Hall building (with singel tower), dedicated in 1871, can be seen in the upper left corner area of the photo.
Date Issued:
1888-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Detroit Views

2313. Car #3047

Description:
Black and white photographic print depicting Detroit United Railway streetcar #3047 with a destination sign reading, "Hamilton, House". Image from page 15 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

2314. Car No. 3064

Description:
Black and white photographic print depicting Detroit United Railway streetcar #3064 with a destination sign reading, "Jefferson, House". Image from page 23 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

2315. Mounted hand-tinted print of a panoramic photograph of Detroit's riverfront and skyline

Description:
Mounted hand-tinted print of a panoramic photograph of Detroit's riverfront and skyline. The Third Street Station; the Fort Street Union Depot; Fort Street Presbyterian Church; the Federal Building and Post Office; the Jerome B. Rice Seed Company; A Krolik and Company; J.T. Wing and Company; the Majestic Building; the docks for the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company, and the Boblo Boats; Freeman, Delamater and Company; the Public Lighting Plant, Henkel's Flour, the Wayne County Building, Old St. Mary's Catholic Church, Saints Peter and Paul Jesuit Church, City Yard, and the Detroit Railroad Elevator Company are among the prominent landmarks. Several small excursion steamers are on the Detroit River. "Copyright 1901 Detroit Photographic Co." is printed in the lower right corner. The photo is mounted on beige cardstock.
Date Issued:
1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Detroit Views

2316. Black and white print of a photo of the right side, and a portion of the front of Detroit United Railway construction car number 1800

Description:
Black and white print of a photo of the right side, and a portion of the front of Detroit United Railway construction car number 1800.
Date Issued:
1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Transportation

2317. Sepia-toned photograph depicting the framing being added to the plated keel of an Eagle Boat No. 4, viewed from above its bow facing its stern, at the Ford River Rouge Complex

Description:
Sepia-toned photograph depicting the framing being added to the plated keel of an Eagle Boat No. 4, viewed from above its bow facing its stern, at the Ford River Rouge Complex. Additional material staged on floor. An overhead crane is visible in the background. Workers are present. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22248-5-29-18 with a number 4 above the date. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
Date Issued:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Maritime

2318. Black and white photograph of Hazen S. Pingree sitting at his desk on the phone

Description:
Black and white photograph of Hazen S. Pingree sitting at his desk on the phone. His face is blocked by his left hand holding the phone. The shoulder of one man, and the head of another are visible on the right side of the photograph. Pingree is wearing a hat and jacket. A crumpled piece of paper sticks out of his jacket pocket. "Hazen S. Pingree, Sept. 3, 1898, Call to L.S. Ry Officials.," is handwritten on the verso.
Date Issued:
1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Biographical

2319. Sepia-toned photograph depicting men working on rail tracks along the Rouge River, beside a long low wooden structure, also under construction

Description:
Sepia-toned photograph depicting men working on rail tracks along the Rouge River, beside a long low wooden structure, also under construction. Hulett cranes are adjacent to building. The elevators used to launch Eagle Boats are in the background. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22267-5-31-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
Date Issued:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Maritime

2320. Oval-shaped sepia-toned head-and-shoulder portrait photograph of Mary Catherine Navarre (wife of Henry Bregaw Brevoort), "Randall,, Fisher Block, Detroit, Mich."

Description:
Oval-shaped sepia-toned head-and-shoulder portrait photograph of Mary Catherine Navarre (wife of Henry Bregaw Brevoort), "Randall,, Fisher Block, Detroit, Mich." and "Randall's Circassian Cream Wash for removing freckles, moth, pimples, salt rheum, and all diseases of the skin. For sale by druggists generally," are printed on the verso.
Date Issued:
1855-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Biographical