Detroit Historical Society
12642 items
- Description:
- Booklet. The Third Annual Report of the Public Lighting Commission of the City of Detroit, Michigan, a 49 page booklet. Within are charts and graphs detailing the operations of the Public Lighting Commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898. Also included are photographic plates depicting a generator room, a boiler room, details of streetlight fixtures, a moonlight tower, a crane light, a center suspension light, and a post light.
- Date Issued:
- 1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a former High School in Trenton. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jan 10, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Invitation card addressed to John Bell from the Detroit Assemblies inviting him to become a subscribing member. The organization's managers are listed.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Invitation printed on white paper with an embossed "B" at the top and below the printed message, "Governor and Mrs. Bagley present their compliments and request the pleasure of your company at their reception on Wednesday evening, August fifth, 1874."
- Date Issued:
- 1874-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Monochromatic postcard depicting the Hotel Pontchartrain from the corner of Woodward Avenue and Cadillac Square, with pedestrians in front. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 5, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Program for performance of "A Virginia Courtship" starring William H. Crane at the Detroit Opera House beginning March 6, 1899; program also contains scene synopses and advertisements, including one for an upcoming performance of "Rosemary," starring Otis Skinner; front cover features a black and white illustration of the facade of the Detroit Opera House; "C. J. Whitney, Proprietor"
- Date Issued:
- 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- Description:
- Postcard. Illustration of Cadillac Square. The Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument can be seen in the foreground along with carriages and a trolley. Shops appear on the left on which one a sign can be read that reads, "Breitmeyer Headquarters." The Wayne County Building can be seen in the background. Card was mailed and postmark reads, Detroit, Mich. Jan 13 11:30 AM, 1913."
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Booklet commemorating the 10th anniversary of Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church on June 26, 1921. Contains black & white photos, a list of original members, and information about the Bible School, Women's Union, and Christian Endeavor Society.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Religion
- Description:
- Program from the graduating exercises of the Detroit High School Class of January 1892. Held at the Church of Our Father on January 28th. Included an address by Alexis C. Angell, Esq.
- Date Issued:
- 1892-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Education
- Description:
- Program for performance of "Carmen" by the Sheehan English Opera Company on August 7, 1911 at the Detroit Opera House; program contains character/cast lists and scene synopses as well as advertisements and an article titled "Theatre Talk"; front cover features a color illustration of three Classically dressed young women holding on to a string of flowers with flower crowns atop their heads framed in an architectural motif; "B. C. Whitney, Proprietor"; front cover also features an advertisement for Hotel Pontchartrain
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater