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- Description:
- Single page from Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion, later known as Ballou's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion, dated March 4, 1854, pgs. 131-132. Page 132 features two etchings. The etching on the upper portion of the page depicts a room from the Egyptian Museum in Paris. The etching on the bottom portion of the page depicts the Michigan Great Central Railroad Depot, as viewed facing south along Third Street. The text around the etchings on page 132 is a continuation of a book chapter from the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1854-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting the corner of the Pere Marquette Freight Depot. A sign reading, "Inbound Freight, City Delivery" is posted along the side of the building where several wagons are parked. Two people stand in the depot's doorway, and several other figures pass on the sidewalk. A utility pole and lines are in the foreground. "Pere Marquette Freight Depot on Third St. south of the Union Depot taken Sept. 1905" handwritten on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Photograph of the exterior of the home of David M. Knox at 923 Third Street, near Prentis Street. "1904, Knox Home, 923 Third, Detroit, cedar block pavement, horse-car tracks" is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Architecture
- Description:
- Black and white photo of the Michigan Central Railroad Depot on the southwest corner of Third Street and West Jefferson Avenue, as taken from an elevated position to the northeast. The station's clock tower is in the center of the frame. Snow covers the streets and the building's roof. Pedestrians and a snow-covered streetcar are on West Jefferson below.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Transportation
- Description:
- Large sepia-toned photographic print depicting the exterior of the Michigan Central Railroad Passenger Depot as viewed from the opposite side of Third Street. A streetlight is in the foreground at the left. Several men stand outside of the Depot, while a horse-drawn wagon, and a horse-drawn streetcar labeled, "Omnibus Line." wait in the street. Adjacent to the Depot is a sign listing various destinations on the railroad line. Photo is reproduced on thick cardstock.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Large sepia-toned photograph of the roof and clock tower of the Michigan Central Railroad Depot at Third Street and West Jefferson Avenue on fire on December 26, 1913, as taken from the street below. Plumes of water from firefighters' hoses spray up from the bottom of the frame.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of the reception for General Russell A. Alger upon his return to Detroit on August 2, 1899, after serving in President William McKinley's cabinet as Secretary of War, outside of the Michigan Central Railroad Depot, as taken from the northeast corner of Third Street and West Jefferson Avenue, facing southwest. Alger is seated in the back of the carriage that is entering the intersection from Third Street, presumably beside Mayor William C. Maybury whose face is obscured by the driver. A procession of men walk in front of the carriage, and two other carriages follow behind. Spectators crowd the streets. American flags and banners have been hung from the depot. The photo is mounted on a cardstock backing. "Alger reception at Detroit, August 2, 1899. Gen. Russel Alexander Alger is in mayor's carriage, leaving M.C.R.R. railroad station, Foot of Third Street (1899 div). Photo by Hayes + Co. Detroit. Gift 9-24-1930 Greusel Estate (Joseph Greusel 979 W. Fort Street." is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Invitation. Invitation printed on cream-colored cardstock bearing a blue image of the Fort Street Union Depot. Verso reads: Canadian Pacific, Detroit, Lansing & Northern, Flint & Pere Marquette, Wabash Detroit, January 1st, 1893 Dear Sir You are cordially invited to inspect the new Union Passenger Station, corner Fort and Third Sts, on the twenty first day of January 1893. Fort Street Union Depot Co. Concert from 8 to 10 P.M. Text is in a blue script.
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Transportation
- Description:
- Large sepia-toned photographic print depicting the exterior of the Michigan Central Railroad Passenger Depot as viewed from the opposite side of Third Street. A streetlight is in the foreground at the left. Several men stand outside of the Depot, while a horse-drawn wagon, and a horse-drawn streetcar labeled, "Omnibus Line." wait in the street. Adjacent to the Depot is a sign listing various destinations on the railroad line. Photo is reproduced on thick cardstock.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Large sepia-toned photograph of the roof and clock tower of the Michigan Central Railroad Depot at Third Street and West Jefferson Avenue on fire on December 26, 1913, as taken from the street below. Plumes of water from firefighters' hoses spray up from the bottom of the frame.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
