Detroit Historical Society
12642 items
- Description:
- Sepia-toned composite photograph of the Eastern High School class of January 1919. 94 students are shown in individual captioned head-and-shoulder portraits, and a photo of the exterior of the school is in the center. "Mr. Wiederhold, 171 Rohns Ave," and "E.V. Zimmerman, 993 Mack Ave." are handwritten on the verso. "Zimmerman Studio, 993 Mack Avenue, Phone Ridge 3205-R Detroit," was printed on a label affixed to the backing of the photo when it was previously framed.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people canoeing on a Belle Isle canal and people sitting and walking along the shore. In the background are industrial buildings. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Apr 24, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Northern High School yearbook for the class of January 1923, containing photos of the students, and information on school clubs, events, and activities. The autograph page has been filled up, and a ribbon with the school colors has been affixed to a page. The book is bound in an olive green paper cover with a black and gold illustration of a sailing ship.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Menu booklet from the Hotel Wolverine, dated December 31, 1925. The booklet is bound with red yarn, and a green and red image of three bells and the message, "A Happy New Year 1926," are printed on the brown cardstock cover. Both a beverage list and the menu are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1925-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Cyclecar Front Hub and Brake System." The drawing consists of black pencil on vellum paper and shows side and cross-section views of the hub and brake assembly for a proposed cyclecar. Several design notes are also shown. Handwritten text in the lower left corner of the sheet shows "Drawn by JSB [James Scripps Booth], 7-29-20."
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Issue of "The Eastern", published by the students of Eastern High School. Contains fiction, poetry, essays, editorials, jokes and school news.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Commission appointing Louis Jacob Hirschman as First Lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps of the Army of the United States, dated April 26, 1911 and signed by President William Howard Taft and Secretary of War Jacob M. Dickinson. A blue seal of the United States War Office is affixed to the bottom left.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the bow and port side of the Mahoning Steamship Company freighter LEONARD C. HANNA, under steam. Several figures are on the flying bridge, while another sits under the awning behind the pilot house, and two others stand near the aft cabin. Two people are also in a small boat being pulled behind the HANNA. A tree-lined shoreline is visible in the background. The image is captioned with the date, "1916."
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Typewritten letter on Harrison Granite Company stationary from the company to Frances A. Pingree thanking her for her payment of $290 for the cost of the foundation of her mausoleum, dated June 19, 1903. The letter reads: New York, June 19/03 Mrs. Hazen S. Pingree, Detroit, Mich. Dear Mrs. Pingree: We thank you for your remittance for $290. in payment of cost of foundation of your mausoleum, received to-day. Yours very truly, Harrison Granite Company, Per W.H. Harris Pres.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Wayne County and Home Savings Bank check #98 payable to the "Newton Annis Company" in the amount of $195.00. It is signed by Bertha E. Martin and dated August 19, 1922. The check is printed in black ink on a light red background that has a safety paper design. The check verso has been stamped as paid.
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society