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- Description:
- Print of a pen and ink drawing, drawn by W.A. Raymond in 1938, titled "Detroit River from the Hydraulic Tower," showing the Detroit River looking south from Orleans Street. Foreground shows two small boats, one with two people rowing and the other with two people fishing. Beyond the small boats are several larger sailing boats on the river, with two of the sailing boats featured prominently. The Canadian shoreline is visible in the background to the left. On immediate right and extending to horizon is Detroit shoreline, with houses and docks in the foreground and the Detroit skyline visible in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1838-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Black and white print of a lithograph depicting a view of Detroit from the Detroit River in 1794, taken from page 367 of Silas Farmer's The History of Detroit and Michigan. In the 1889 book, the citadel, then-present Wayne Street, Ste. Anne's Catholic Church, the old council house, the brig GENERAL GAGE, and Griswold Street are labeled below from left to right. In addition to the GAGE, a pair of smaller sailboats and a canoe are in the foreground. "S. Farmer" is printed in the lower left, and a blacked out signature is printed in the lower right. "Insert from Collot map, 1796" and "From the original painting in Paris" handwritten on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Mounted black and white print of a drawing of the Detroit River circa 1826 taken from page 375 of volume one of Silas Farmer's book, The History of Detroit and Michigan. The drawing is inspired by the painting, Detroit as Seen from the Canadian Shore in 1821, by Alexander Macomb. The Windsor shore of the river is pictured at the lower right, where a man sits atop a rock, fishing. To his right, a woman sits inside a tipi. A pair of rowboats are nearby in the river, while several sailing ships are docked along the opposite shore, in Detroit. The twin steeples of St. Anne's Catholic Church rise above the city's roof tops. The western tip of Belle Isle is visible in the distance. "Somner del., from old drawing" printed in lower left. "Copyright by Silas Farmer, 1888" printer in lower right. 1826 printed in handwriting on recto, and "c.1826 Farmer v. I p. 373, based on Macomb water color," handwritten on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1888-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Color print showing an illustrated "Panoramic View of Detroit's River Front, Compliments of the Detroit News," "Copyright 1905 by Detroit Publishing Company." Underneath the panoramic view is green text reading "There is Only One Detroit River and There is Only One Detroit News." The panoramic view features the Detroit River in the foreground, with several cargo ships traversing the river, and depicts the riverfront in the background, showing Detroit's skyline in 1905. Notable buildings visible include the Fort Street Presbyterian Church, the Hammond Building, and the Wayne County Building.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Black and white copy, on photo paper, of a drawing, labeled, "No. 8 Detroit, April 23rd, 1809, LAR." A small triangular structure in the foreground at the lower right stands on the near side of a small bridge. Beyond a bridge, along a shoreline continuing into the distance are the buildings and walls of Detroit. A sailing ship is visible on the river in the distance. "Clements Library, poss. by L. (J.) A. Robertson," handwritten on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1809-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Black and white photograph showing a panoramic view of Detroit's River Front in 1905. The photograph was used as a reference photo for an illustration for a print issued by the Detroit News. The panoramic view features the Detroit River in the foreground with several ships traversing the river. Notable buildings visible include the Fort Street Presbyterian Church, Majestic Building, and the Wayne County Building. The photograph is mounted on grey paper which is mounted on linen.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Mounted hand-tinted print of a panoramic photograph of Detroit's riverfront and skyline. The Third Street Station; the Fort Street Union Depot; Fort Street Presbyterian Church; the Federal Building and Post Office; the Jerome B. Rice Seed Company; A Krolik and Company; J.T. Wing and Company; the Majestic Building; the docks for the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company, and the Boblo Boats; Freeman, Delamater and Company; the Public Lighting Plant, Henkel's Flour, the Wayne County Building, Old St. Mary's Catholic Church, Saints Peter and Paul Jesuit Church, City Yard, and the Detroit Railroad Elevator Company are among the prominent landmarks. Several small excursion steamers are on the Detroit River. "Copyright 1901 Detroit Photographic Co." is printed in the lower right corner. The photo is mounted on beige cardstock.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Black and white lantern slide depicting bathers around a dock at Beller's Bath House. In the background is the Ph. Kling Brewing Co. Handwritten label reads, "No.- 10, Bx.- 3, Neg.- R.A. Field, Sub. - The Bathers at Beller's, Detroit." "E.W. Sprague, Detroit, Mich."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- One print entitled "Detroit 1888." The print consists of four engraved drawings that have been printed in black ink on white paper. The three smaller drawings at the top are entitled (left to right): "Detroit in 1705," "Detroit in 1834," and "Detroit in 1820." The large drawing along the bottom shows a panoramic view of the Detroit skyline as seen from a hotel balcony. Printed text beneath this view notes "These cuts are taken from Lyman E. Stowe's book, 'Poetical Drifts of Thought; or Problems of Progress,'" "Population 250,000," and "From a photograph taken from the balcony of the Crawford House, Windsor." Miscellaneous handwritten pencil text in the upper left area of the print shows "This was in my time, 1888, Ray Wheatfill."
- Date Issued:
- 1888-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Print containing six engravings, taken from the booklet, Souvenir of Detroit & Exposition, depicting locations in Detroit, spread across two leafs. The long image at the top right is a scene, captioned, "Detroit harbor showing water front of city and character of shipping." Several dock workers move bags and barrels at the bottom, while in the background, sailing ships and steamships travel along the river. Below, another long panel depicts a north-facing view of Woodward Avenue, extending from Campus Martius. Shops on the corner of Michigan Avenue, and Woodward Avenue, including Hudson and Symington are depicted. The Opera House is also pictured, housing J.L. Hudson's. An optician, Hull Brothers Family Groceries, and Chas. A. Werner Glassware are depicted as well. Several moonlight towers are visible in the distance. Harper Hospital is in the topmost of the three panels, arranged vertically on the far right. Below are the police headquarters at Bates Street and Farmer Street and the house of correction at the present site of Eastern Market.
- Date Issued:
- 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
