Detroit Historical Society
12642 items
- Description:
- Head-and-shoulder portrait lithograph of Lewis Cass, by J.C. Buttre and printed by Johnson, Fry, and Company of New York. Cass is depicted in a dark suit and tie looking to the right. The oval-shaped portrait is surrounded by a border composed of scrollwork and images of an eagle perched atop a book beneath a semi-circle of stars, and of two War of 1812-era officers on horseback leading marching soldiers. Lewis Cass' signature is printed at the bottom.
- Date Issued:
- 1858-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
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- Color postcard depicting a floral American flag in red, white, and blue. (The flag has 45 stars.) Trees, park benches, a small bridge, and several pedestrians are visible in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 9, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
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- Sheet music for the song "Do It Now", words by Harry Williams, music by Egbert Van Alstyne, published by Jerome H. Remick & Co. Cover illustrated by Starmer and features the composers.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- May 25, 1925 installment of the Associated News Service news poster series, promising the "Latest World Events in Pictures," this one concerning Gar Wood's $25,000 challenge to G.H. Mead, in response to Mead's record-breaking race between his speedboat TEASER and the New York Central Line’s 20th Century Limited passenger train between New York City and Albany, New York. Wood, Mead, the 20th Century Limited, and a speedboat, presumably the TEASER are all pictured in half-tone black and white. Wood won the challenge.
- Date Issued:
- 1925-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sheet music for the song "When We Went to Sunday School", lyric by Gus Kahn, music by Egbert Van Alstyne, published by Jerome H. Remick & Co.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an illustration of the Sandwich shoreline in the foreground along with several steamships, sailing ships, and rowboats on the Detroit River. Buildings on the Detroit riverfront can be seen in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 20, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting Detroit United Railway streetcar trailer #5100 with a destination sign reading, "Jefferson, House". Image from page 55 of D.U.R. Photographs to Accompany Report of C.H. Fessenden, Sept. 3, 1921.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Two calling cards printed with the name "F. Buhl" (most likely Frederick Buhl) surrounded by a belt motif.
- Date Issued:
- 1855-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One postcard entitled "New Bridge to Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich." The postcard shows a color image of the decorative stone bridge with its series of archways over the Detroit River.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting workers riviting plates onto an Eagle Boat hull from scaffolding attached to the starboard side of boat within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Material is staged nearby for use. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22450-6-13-18 has 1-4 written above the date. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society