Detroit Historical Society
12642 items
- Description:
- One sheet, taken from the Michigan Volksblatt in 1903, featuring an advertisement for the White Sewing Machine Co., located at 212 Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. Most of the text on the advertisement is written in German. The advertisement features an illustration of an automobile at the top right and of a woman standing by a sewing machine at the bottom left. Mounted on paper.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting the First Church of Christ Scientist from the corner of W Hancock Street and Cass Avenue. Printed on verso: First Church of Christ Scientist, Detroit, Mich. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 19, 1917.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a crowd gathered for a concert at the Band Stand on a bridge over a canal on Belle Isle. People are seated along both shorelines and many canoes fill the canal. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jan 28, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Sheet music for the song "The Big Red Motor and the Little Blue Limousine", lyric by Earl G. Jones, music by Richard A. Whiting, published by Jerome H. Remick & Co. The cover features an anthropomorphic illustration of the two titular automobiles.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Music
- Description:
- Program from the graduating exercises held at Amos School (Military Street) on January 28, 1895. Included speeches about Armenia and the future of Cuba, and an address by Maurice Marr. Contains lyrics to class song.
- Date Issued:
- 1895-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Education
- Description:
- Sepia toned postcard depicting the Lake in Palmer Park with the Lighthouse in the background and a girl feeding birds by the water's edge. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 11, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- D.M. Ferry and Company receipt for $24.60 received of Sutte and Jones Company on September 30, 1910, signed by J.A. Holland. $25.00 was written in the field for the amount, however it was crossed out, and $24.60 was written above it. The verso contains handwritten monetary amounts for commission, returned seeds, and freight.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- This slightly yellowed paper envelope contained a 7-page letter that was written by Pamela A. Patterson. The front of the envelope is entitled in handwritten text, "The Growth of the Women's Club Movement, by Pamela A. Patterson, Detroit, Dec. 31, 1900."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Anniversaries
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Skating Pavilion on Belle Isle, with two canoes on Lake Takoma in the foreground. Printed on verso: Pavilion, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich. The Pavilion is the stopping place for canoes. Refreshments are served here at reasonable rates. During the Winter, Pavilion Lake is kept free from snow and is used by thousands for skating purposes. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 6, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- One set of architectural "Specifications [for] Mr. Sam Rivkin for a Solid Brick Two Story Store and Flat Building Located on the South Side of West Jefferson Avenue Between Henry and Dearborn Streets, Lot No. 1, Burke & Burdene Subdivision, River Rouge, Michigan." The specifications (Job 249, Set No. 1) are bound in a booklet that has three brass fasteners at the top. The cover is made of heavy tan paper and includes typewritten text for the title. Printed text beneath the title shows the name, "J. Lawson Miller, Architect." The cover interior and outside back cover have printed advertisements for many contractors, tradesmen, and building materials suppliers. The booklet contains 70 pages of typewritten text that give brief descriptions of all of the materials and construction requirements for the project. An index is shown on the first page.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Miller, J. Lawson