Detroit Historical Society
12642 items
- Description:
- Photograph. Black and white photo of 36 members of the Detroit Rambler Club (bicycle club). The members are standing on the steps of the Detroit City Hall with two bicycles (one single and one tandem) along with their club flag. Some of the club members are wearing sweaters that have the same logo that is shown on the club flag. A typewritten label on the verso notes "#6343, Detroit Rambler Club on steps of City Hall in 1896." A white number is handwritten on each member, but no key to their identities is included.
- Date Issued:
- 1896-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Weekly time book for the Detroit Fire Department's Phoenix Company No. 3, containing pages of ledges with the days of the week in column, and the names of the company's firefighters in rows. Handwritten notes were made in the corresponding spots indicating primarily when firefighters took a leave of absence or fell asleep on watch. The book is bound in a cardboard cover, covered with brown marbled paper. "Phoenix Fire Company No. 3," is printed on the cover, and a handwritten label that reads, "April 12th 1868 to June 25th 1870," is affixed below.
- Date Issued:
- 1870-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting an elevated view of a parade on Woodward Avenue. The street is lined with spectators, and automobiles, and streetcars are visible. Business signs read, "Kaiser-Blair Co. Clothing", "Farrand Pianos", "The House of Herbst Clothing", "Howland & Uhlik Clothes", and "Detroit's [?]rite Store".
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- World War I poster with the message, "Victory is a Question of Stamina. Send - the Wheat, Meat, Fats, Sugar - the fuel for Fighters." The poster shows a color drawing of two infantrymen who are charging across a snow-covered field. The artist's name, "Harvey Dunn, 1917," is shown near the lower right corner of the drawing. "United States Food Administration" is printed in black text along the bottom of the poster.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting a Eagle Boat keel being laid within the Ford River Rouge Complex. Plating has begun on another Eagle Boat hull in the background. An overhead crane is visible in the background. Workers in the foreground rivet plates together. Additional plates and material are laying on the floor. The caption, "Keel with completed first row of plating," is on the verso. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22287-6-03-18 with a number 5 written above the date. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photograph, mounted on board, featuring portrait photographs of the Northwestern High School Class of June, 1922, including students, teachers, and administration. Text at bottom left reads "Photos by D.D. Spellman"
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the exterior of Building B of the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development under construction. A water tower visable on the left. Two cranes and railroad cars are in the background. Foreground shows foundation layout and mounting blocks for rail system used transport ships to launch area. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22077-5-11-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Union Membership Card. Card certifying Henry Hunt's membership in Local 5 of the Musicians' Protective and Benevolent Association of Detroit, Michigan. The verso has four spaces to record payment of quarterly dues in 1899. The first quarter is filled in--75 [cents?] paid on March 3rd to O.H. Dandell. The card is printed on yellow paper.
- Date Issued:
- 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Engraving of a head-and-shoulders portrait of Alexander Chapoton Sr. wearing a high-buttoned suit coat and bow tie. "Alexander Chapoton," and "Western Publishing and Engraving Co." are printed below.
- Date Issued:
- 1888-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Postcard. Illustration of Cadillac Square. Front reads, "Cadillac Square From County Bldg, Detroit, Mich." City Hall can be seen in the background. Signs that can be seen in the image read, "McGregor Helping Hand Mission," McWilliams Wholesale Gr.., "Peter Smithsons Wholesale [..] Butter, Eggs & Cheese, "Marz Capsule, Manufacturer of Capsules," "Sarsaparilla Vitalizes the Blood," and "[..] Prepared Paint Color in Oil." Card was mailed and postmark reads, "[..] 4 PM, Jun 2, 1910, Mich."
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society