Detroit Historical Society
12642 items
- Description:
- Program from the dedication of the First Congregational Church's new building held on December 13, 1891. Includes service schedules and lists Officers of the Society.
- Date Issued:
- 1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Religion
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a view west of Cadillac Square from Randolph Street. In the background are the Ford Building, Pontchartrain Hotel, City Hall, and Majestic Building. Postmarked October 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- World War I poster with the messages, "See Him Through" and "Help Us To Help The Boys." The poster shows a color drawing of a man who is wearing a Knights of Columbus service uniform and is pointing toward soldiers at the front lines. The artist's name, "Burton Rice," is shown at the lower right corner of the drawing. Additional printed text along the bottom of the poster shows "National Catholic War Council, Knights of Columbus" and "United War Work Campaign - Week of November 11, 1918." Small printed text at the center bottom edge shows "American Lithographic Co., N.Y." The blue union stamp of the "International Alliance of Bill Posters & Billers of America" is shown near the upper right corner of the poster.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- One drawing entitled, "Details of Mast Bands for Tug Frank Perry." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows details of the metal mast bands that will provide attachment points for stays and rigging. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Ship Building & Dry Dock Co." at scales of 6 inches = 1 foot and 3 inches = 1 foot. The plan number is shown as "3444" and is dated May 25, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Issue of "The Eastern", published by the students of Eastern High School. Contains fiction, poetry, essays, editorials, jokes and school news.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Education
- Description:
- Breakfast menu card from the Hotel Pontchartrain, dated February 15, 1918. The recto lists fruit, beverages, cereals, eggs, oysters, fish, specials, and potatoes. The verso declares that the hotel is a member of the United States Food Administration, and urges the conservation of food for the war effort. Additionally, a disclaimer on the verso cautions that the management declines responsibility to damage to clothing caused by accidents in the dining room.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Program and menu booklet for a Detroit and Wayne County Retail Druggists' Association complimentary banquet hosted by Nelson, Baker, and Company at the Russell House on Monday, January 8, 1900. The booklet consists of four leafs of cardstock bound with blue cord. The cover is printed with an engraving by the Calvert Lithographing Company of a group of steamships gathered on the Detroit River with the city's skyline in the background, including the Fort Street Union Depot, the Fort Street Presbyterian Church, the Federal Building and Post Office, City Hall, the Majestic Building. A list of officers, the menu, a list of toasts, and a program of musical selections to be performed are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a group of boys posing behind a sign that reads "State Fair Boys School". In the background are tents.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people canoeing on a canal near a bridge on Belle Isle. Many people also stand on the bridge. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 3, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Stern Forging for St. [Steamer] 66." The drawing consists of red and black ink on linen and shows plan and profile views of the stern assembly for the rudder and propeller shaft of the proposed vessel. The drawing is shown at a scale of 1 inch = 1 foot and is dated October, 1893. Printed text beneath the title shows "Craig S.B. [Ship Building] Co." Handwritten text within a blue stamp near the lower right corner shows "New Drawing No. Tol. 66-S11-8-1, Tube No. 2."
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime