Detroit Historical Society
12642 items
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- Board of Trade of the City of Detroit membership roster. This 4-page membership roster is handwritten in black ink on Board of Trade letterhead paper. The letterhead shows a drawing of the Board of Trade building in the upper left corner which has been embossed with the Board seal. The first page of the roster is entitled "List of Members of the Board of Trade of the City of Detroit, Michigan, December 31 of 1900" and names are generally listed alphabetically as follows: "Allan, H. W., Customs Collector, Windsor, Canada. Baldwin, Stephen, Capitalist, Detroit, Mich. Beck, George, of Jacob Beck & Sons Corn Meal Mills, Detroit. Berney, A. G., Capitalist, Detroit. Brown, W. H., Dis. Dep. Frt. Agt., C.P.R.R. Burks, C. A., C. A. Burks & Co., Grain, Detroit. Burns, C. E., of C. E. Burns & Co. Carran, C. M., of Caughey & Carran, Grain, Detroit. Caughey, T. T., of Caughey & Carran, Grain, Detroit. Carson, Wm., of Carson Craig & Co., Grain, Detroit. Craig, T. G., of Carson Craig & Co., Grain, Detroit. Corbet, C., Supt. W.U. Tel. Co., Detroit. Cronenwett, F. J., Jr., Feed, Hay, etc., Detroit. Croydon, John, of John Croydon, Grain, Detroit. Boomer, Wm. M., of Boomer & Co., Brokers, Detroit. Baird, C. W., of Baird & West Brokers, Detroit. Currie, Cameron, of Cameron Currie & Co. Stock Brokers. Clarke, Chas., Dis. Dep. Frt. Agt. G.T.R.R. System. [page 2] List of Members, Continued. Detroit Fire and Marine Insurance Co., Detroit Donovan, J. H., Broker. Duffie, C. T., Broker. Ellair, Alex J., of A. J. Ellair & Co,. Grain. Ellair, A. G., of Carson Craig & Co., Grain. Ferry, D. M., President, 1st National Bank. Griggs, C. C., Agt., Blue Line. Hammond Standish & Co., Provisions, City. Henkel, Robt., of Commercial Milling Co., Flour. Horning, J. T., Grain. Houghton, W. C., Feed, etc. Hudson, J. L., Clothier. Kling, Philip, of Philip [Kling] Brewing Co. Kinnucan, H. J., Supt. Postal & Cable Co. Lauhoff, H. A., Flour Mills. Ledyard, H. B., President, M.C.R.R. Lichtenberg, Wm. F., of Lichtenberg & Sons, Commission. Mitchell, D. F., Feed Mills McLaughlin, J. T., Grain McLaughlin, P. P., Grain. [page 3] List Continued. Mosey, A. E., Hotel Griswold Murray, N. W., Grain. Maybury, W. C., Mayor of Detroit Morrison, A. S. Northwood, Wm., Malster. Parsons, La[ban], Grain. Postal, Fred, Hotel Griswold Quinby, H. W., Treas., Detroit Free Fress Raymond, A. C., Lawyer Read, Edward, Commission Rae, J. B., Grain Rogers, H. R., Broker Sheffield, F. M., Beans Shaw, Jas. F. of J. S. Lapham Co., Grain Simmons, H. B., Grain Simmons, F. J., Grain [Soll?], David, Miller Van Nocker, D. D., Petersburg, Mich., Grain Waldron, W. A. of F. J. Simmons & Co., Grain Walker, H. & Sons, Walkerville, Ont. [page 4] Wiley, D. O., Commission. Wiggle, E., of Wiggle & Zeigler, Feed Wynne, John, Jr., of Carson Carig & Co. President, William Carson. Secretary & Treasurer, Frank W. Waring. Chief Inspector, P--- H---huis. Deputy, Charles Lapham. Deputy, J. C. Hatch. Messenger, Horace Hutchins." The list is signed by "William Carson, President" and "Frank W. Waring, Secretary."
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- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
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- 1889 D.M. Ferry and Company catalog; front cover has a picture of a women spreading seeds on the wind and 1889 next to her, with "Universal Almanac and Catalogue of Garden Seeds, D. M. Ferry & Co. Seed Merchants, Detroit, Mich." on cover in black; back cover has a picture, credited to John B. Thomas, of men hoeing cabbages at the bottom, with "P. F. Lentz, Dealer in D.M. Ferry & Co.'s Garden and Field Seeds. Confectionery, Cigars and Tobacco Slatington - - - - Pa.;" inside are descriptions of various plants with prices; black and white illustrations; O. S. Gulley, Bornman and Company, Printers
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
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- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of Griswold Street, facing north from W Jefferson Avenue. In view are the Hotel Norton, Campau Block, Union Trust Building, Detroit Savings Bank Building, and Newberry & McMillan Building. A sign reads "Rubber Stamps". Handwritten message on recto and verso, postmarked Aug 23, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
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- One Canadian topographic survey map entitled "Ontario, Windsor Sheet - Essex, Kent, and Lambton and portions of Elgin, Middlesex, and Huron Counties." The map area includes the Ontario shoreline region from the southern half of Lake Huron to the northern shore of Lake Erie and also Pelee Island. The adjacent Michigan and Ohio shorelines are also shown. The map was prepared by the Department of the Interior, Canada, at a scale of 1:250,000 and is dated 1916. The map includes details such as lakes, rivers, cities, towns, roads, railroads, Indian reservations, and some elevations as well as township names, township boundaries, concession and section numbers. Water areas are shaded pale blue and land areas are white with wide colored lines along county boundaries.
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
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- Black and white postcard depicting an illustration of a road toll gate with an adjacent gatekeeper's house that has smoke rising from the chimney. "Southeast" appears at the top of the image. Handwritten text in the lower left corner shows "Sketch by E.S. Houghtaling. Howell, Mich." Printed text in the lower right corner shows a copyright symbol and "H.C. Hill."
- Date Issued:
- 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
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- Black and white photographic print mounted on fabric depicting the preheat end a Jeffery Dewitt Kiln under construction at the Champion Porcelain Co. Dated 5-9-1919.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
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- Sepia-toned gelatin silver photo of nine firemen who are getting dressed after being roused by a night alarm. The fire station sleeping quarters (with beds) can be seen in the background. The fireman's pole can be seen in the back of the room toward the right side. The mounting cardboard is printed in black ink at the top, "Taken At Night." The photographer's name is printed in black ink in the lower left corner: "J. Forster & Son, 178-180 Gratiot Ave., Detroit." The lower right corner is printed in black ink, "Headquarters for Flashlights." Handwriting on the verso notes "Interior Firehouse, circa 1890."
- Date Issued:
- 1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
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- Color postcard depicting the Block House on Bob-Lo Island. Dated June 6, 1920. "Published by the Detroit and Windsor Ferry Co., Detroit River Steamers, The Valentine & Sons United Publishing Co. Limited Toronto and Winnipeg, Printed in U.S.A." is printed along the left edge of the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
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- Sheet music for "Waiting", words and music by Jos. W. Guinan, published by the United Music Publishing Co.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One architectural drawing entitled "Front Elevation of Residence to Be Erected on Center Ave., Bay City, Mich., by Mr. George Kolb." The drawing (Job 256) consists of red and black ink on linen and shows a view of the front of a proposed 3-story home. This drawing, shown at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot, was part of a set of nine sheets that were prepared by "J. Lawson Miller, Architect." Some blue, green, and yellow pencil shading has been added on the verso to highlight various architectural details. The house is located on the north side of Center Avenue just west of Trumbull Street.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society