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- Description:
- One plan sheet showing "General Arrangement" for the steamship, Lake Haresti (and sister ships). The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a starboard side exterior profile view and also deck plan views for the proposed steamship. A table in the upper right corner of the sheet lists hull numbers 105 through 122 and shows the vessel names for this group of steamships. These ships were built for the United States Shipping Board, Emergency Fleet Corporation (EFC). The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Ship Building Co." at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot and is dated March 28, 1919. The plan number is shown as "4300."
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Main Deck Joiner Plan." The drawing shows a plan view of the main deck of the proposed passenger steamships, SS Greater Detroit and SS Greater Buffalo. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "American Ship Building Co." at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated October 13, 1922. The drawing number is shown as "No. 27."
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One letter, dated August 7, 1919, from O. [Oliver] E. Dunbar of the Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co. of Detroit to Frank L. Dunbar of Buffalo. The letter is typewritten in black ink on white paper that shows the company letterhead at the top and is watermarked "Alexis Bond, Strathmore Quality, U.S.A." The letter indicates that Oliver is sending a check to Lou [Lucilla H. Dunbar]. The letter was acknowledged near the bottom in a handwritten note in blue ink that reads "This will be acceptable to me. F.L. Dunbar."
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Deck House & Winch Casing" for the fishing trawler, Foam (Hull No. 89), that was owned by the Bay State Fishing Company of Boston. The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows plan and profile views of deck structures along with related design details and notes. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Ship Building Co." at a scale of 1/2 inch = 1 foot and is dated August, 1917. The plan number is shown as "4272."
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled, "Stmr. [Steamer] No. 116, Lines." The drawing shows the hull lines for the passenger steamship, Ste. Claire. The title block at the center right edge shows that the drawing was prepared by "The Toledo Shipbuilding Co.," at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated December, 1909. The plan number is shown as "1-2." An ink stamp in the lower right corner shows "New Drawing No.: Tol. 116-55-0-1, Tube No. 1."
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Hydro, 1913." The pencil drawing has been done on a heavy paper with a linen backing. It shows the hull lines for the suction dredge, SS Hydro. The number, "5280," is printed in black ink near the lower right corner of the sheet.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One postcard note addressed to "Mr. O. [Oliver] E. Dunbar, Amherstburg, Ont. [Ontario]." A handwritten note in black ink on the verso reads "#7-14-21-28 have been reposing in the Marine Safe & so forth since last Thursday morning. L.H.D. [Lucilla H. Dunbar] 7/18/05." The postcard has postmarks from Buffalo, N.Y., July 18, 1905, and Amherstburg, Ont., July 19, 1905.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One letter from W. G. Turner of McNamee & Mann, Contractors, Montreal, to Harry T. Dunbar, Port Colborne. The letter is handwritten in black ink on white linen paper that is watermarked "Standard, Pure Linen." The letter is transcribed as follows: "19th April 1901 Mr. Harry T. Dunbar Port Colborne Dear Sir I wired you last evening asking if you would give a 30% option on your American Abbey Stock at $85 for a $100 share and received yours in reply. I have taken your stock over to Quebec Bank here to have it forwarded to their agency in Thorold to have it endorsed by your firm before a witness which please do. You better phone to Thorold on Monday or Tuesday so see if it has arrived as it will go by express. A party here is purchasing a heck of it and Mann Simpson and myself have all put in at $85. You will still hold scrip for $3250.00 in the English Co. which is a bonus of 50% on the Am. [American] Co. This scrip will be sent to you within one month. We are not sure that this deal will go thru but if it does I think it is letting the crowd out easily. Yours truly, W. G. Turner"
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- "Number 3, Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co. First Mortgage, 5 Per Cent, $5000 Registered Gold Bond" (3 of 30). The bond is printed in printed in red, green, and black ink on white paper that is watermarked "Broun-Green Beaver Bond." It has a decorative engraved green border with engraved images at the top that depict Lady Liberty and other figures that represent American industry and a bountiful harvest. Black, Old-English style text shows the company name, "Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co." and lists the terms of the bond issuance and repayment. The bond has been signed by "Harris T. Dunbar, President," and "Frederick C. Slee, Secretary," and is dated March 15, 1904. The 20-year bonds were due for repayment on March 15, 1924. A round, embossed company seal is located near the lower left corner of the bond. The verso contains blank spaces which have handwritten text that show the date and name in whom the bond was registered along with the signature of the company Treasurer. Other handwritten text and notes showed subsequent bond ownership reassignments with signatures.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Inboard Profile" for the fishing trawler, Foam (Hull No. 89), that was owned by the Bay State Fishing Company of Boston. The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a starboard side interior profile view of the hull. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Ship Building Co." at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot. The plan number is shown as "4280."
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Telegram from the Western Union Telegraph Company, Huron Depot, Ohio, dated August 19, 1886, to Captain Trouley, Barge O. J. Hale, Detroit, Mich. The telegram form is printed in black text on yellowed paper and has a message that is handwritten in ink that reads "Tow out and sail toward river, will try to reach Suter [William R. Soutar] at Cleveland or Ashtabula. If Suter does not, come tow with any tug forty or fifty dollars. A. W. Moffett."
- Date Issued:
- 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Main Engine Foundation, Fire Tug." The drawing consists of ink on linen and shows plan, profile, and cross-section details for the structural design of the engine foundation for the fire tugboat, George A. Wallace. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Ship Building & Dry Dock Co." at a scale of 3/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated December 9, 1915. The plan number is shown as "3622."
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- "Number 28, Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co. First Mortgage, 5 Per Cent, $5000 Registered Gold Bond" (28 of 30). The bond is printed in printed in red, green, and black ink on white paper that is watermarked "Broun-Green Beaver Bond." It has a decorative engraved green border with engraved images at the top that depict Lady Liberty and other figures that represent American industry and a bountiful harvest. Black, Old-English style text shows the company name, "Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co." and lists the terms of the bond issuance and repayment. The bond has been signed by "Harris T. Dunbar, President," and "Frederick C. Slee, Secretary," and is dated March 15, 1904. The 20-year bonds were due for repayment on March 15, 1924. A round, embossed company seal is located near the lower left corner of the bond. The verso contains blank spaces which have handwritten text that show the date and name in whom the bond was registered along with the signature of the company Treasurer. Other handwritten text and notes showed subsequent bond ownership reassignments with signatures.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Shearwater, U. S. Fish Tug, No. 46." The drawing is done in black ink on heavy tan paper. It shows an interior profile view of the hull and a plan view of the main deck of the proposed tugboat. The drawing was prepared by the Craig Ship Building Company of Toledo, Ohio. It is shown at a scale of 1/2 = 1 foot and is dated February 1, 1891. Handwritten text within a black ink stamp near the lower right corner shows "New Drawing No. Tol. 46-S9-0-2, Tube No. 1."
- Date Issued:
- 1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Steamer City of Cleveland, Deck Plans." The drawing shows plan views of five ship decks including the Orlop, Main, Promenade, Upper, and Gallery decks. The plans include cabin layouts, cabin numbers, crew quarters, passageways, and public areas. The title block in the lower right corner of the sheet indicates that the drawing was prepared at a scale of 1/16 inch = 1 foot by the American Shipbuilding Company and was dated "Feb. 12, 1907."
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled "Spar Draft No. 25.'" The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a starboard side profile view of the hull and sail rig for the 4-masted schooner, H. A., Hawgood. The schooner was built by F. W. Wheeler of West Bay City, Michigan. The plan was drawn at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot and is dated December 28, 1885.
- Date Issued:
- 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Spars - Flagpoles." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows plan views and dimensions for bow/stern flagpoles, the fore mast, and the main mast for the SS Naomi. Details of the mast base are also shown. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Dry Dock Company" at scales of 1/2 inch = 1 foot and 3 inches = 1 foot and is dated April 26, 1909. The plan number is shown as "2183."
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- "Number 27, Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co. First Mortgage, 5 Per Cent, $5000 Registered Gold Bond" (27 of 30). The bond is printed in printed in red, green, and black ink on white paper that is watermarked "Broun-Green Beaver Bond." It has a decorative engraved green border with engraved images at the top that depict Lady Liberty and other figures that represent American industry and a bountiful harvest. Black, Old-English style text shows the company name, "Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co." and lists the terms of the bond issuance and repayment. The bond has been signed by "Harris T. Dunbar, President," and "Frederick C. Slee, Secretary," and is dated March 15, 1904. The 20-year bonds were due for repayment on March 15, 1924. A round, embossed company seal is located near the lower left corner of the bond. The verso contains blank spaces which have handwritten text that show the date and name in whom the bond was registered along with the signature of the company Treasurer. Other handwritten text and notes showed subsequent bond ownership reassignments with signatures.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One legal declaration made between Harris T. Dunbar, Franklin L. Dunbar, Lucilla H. Dunbar, and Alice D Miles, who were owners of bonds issued by the Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Company. The 2-page declaration, dated July 10, 1905, is typewritten in blue ink on white paper that is watermarked "Berkshire Type Writer Paper, USA." The owners agreed to transfer four bonds, numbered 7, 14, 21, and 28, to the trustee, Oliver E. Dunbar, with the income from the bonds to be paid to a Julia Carlisle during her lifetime. The declaration was signed by each of the four bond owners on the second page. The two pages are bound together in a legal-style paper binder which has two metal grommets at the top edge. Handwritten text on the outside of the paper binder shows "Harris T. Dunbar et al. to Oliver E. Dunbar, Trustee. Declaration of Trust." Printed blue text shows "Law Offices of Frederick C. Slee, 676 Ellicott Square, Buffalo, N.Y."
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Press release from the Committee on Public Information, dated March 17, 1918, concerning the history of the name chosen for the Eagle Boats, built by the Ford Motor Company for World War I. The document lists past vessels named EAGLE which took part in conflicts ranging from the Revolutionary War to the Spanish-American War.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Detroit Fire Tug, Detroiter." The drawing consists of black ink on heavy tan paper and includes red, brown, blue, and gray watercolor tinting in selected areas. The drawing shows a port side interior profile view and also a main deck plan view of the proposed fireboat. Notes on each side of the title show, "Keel Laid, Oct. 11, 1892" and "Launched, May 15, 1893." A black ink stamp with handwritten text in the lower right corner shows "New Drawing No. Tol. 57-59-0-1, Tube No. 1." The plan was prepared by the Craig Shipbuilding Company of Toledo, Ohio.
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Cross-Sections, Str. No. 71." The drawing shows a cross-section view of the hull and decks of the proposed steamship, City of Cleveland. The title block at the lower right corner of the sheet shows that the plan was prepared by the Detroit Dry Dock Company at a scale of 1/2 inch = 1 foot and is dated March, 1885. (The ship was later renamed. It was the SS City of St. Ignace from 1907 to 1927 and was the SS Keystone from 1927 to 1932.)
- Date Issued:
- 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Tonnage Sections, Fire Tug." The drawing consists of ink on linen and shows hull cross-sections at various locations for the fire tugboat, George A. Wallace. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Ship Building & Dry Dock Co." at a scale of 1/2 inch = 1 foot and is dated March 31, 1916. The plan number is shown as "1466."
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Stern Frame & Rudder for Fire Boat." The drawing consists of ink on linen and shows the structural design details of the rudder assembly for the fire tugboat, George A. Wallace. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Ship Building & Dry Dock Co." at a scale of 3/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated October 22, 1915. The plan number is shown as "1393."
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One 2-page letter, dated July 12th 1905, to "O.E.D. [Oliver E. Dunbar]" from "H.T.D. [Harris T. Dunbar]." The letter is handwritten in black ink on white linen paper (both sides) that has pre-printed light blue lines. The letter is transcribed as follows: "O.E.D. The numbers on the house safe are 40-60-35. The D&S bonds are in the upper left hand space - You will find space where you sign and on numbers 7, 14, 21, & 28 you sign twice - You can take those four with you if you desire or leave them in the safe. You will find directions on my desk to open D&S safe if you wish to get in it. Don't let Julia see these bonds. H.T.D." "July 12th /05 Recd. of O. E. Dunbar the four above mentioned bonds numbered 7-14-21-28 which I am to put in safety deposit vault at Manufacturers & Traders Bk. L.H. Dunbar" H: 27-26-25-24-23-22 A: 20-19-18-17-16-15 F: 13-12-11-10-9-8 L: 6-5-4-3-2-1 J: 7-14-21-28 L F A H 1st date of registry Mar 19/04. Transfer date of registry July 6/05. 7-14-21-28 transfer OED Trust July 7/05."
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One unsigned indenture between the Canada Southern Bridge Company of Michigan and Canada, and Harris T. Dunbar of Buffalo, New York. The document consists of a typewritten cover letter on Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co. letterhead, dated April 24th, 1920, from O. [Oliver] E. Dunbar to Mr. F. T. Ramney along with four pages of black typewritten text on white paper. The indenture included a legal description of Stony Island in the lower Detroit River and indicated that the Bridge Company would sell the island to Harris T. Dunbar for $1.00, but reserved a 150-foot wide strip of land for a future right of way. The two pages were bound together in a legal-style, light blue paper binder which has two brass grommets at the top edge. Typewritten text on the outside of the binder reads "Warranty Deed, Canada Southern Bridge Company to Harris T. Dunbar" and printed text that shows "Miller, Smith, Canfield, Paddock & Perry, Attorneys and Counsellors, 1124-1132 Penobscot Building, Detroit, Michigan."
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One hardcover membership and account booklet for the "Marine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders and Coalpassers' Union of the Great Lakes." The pocket-size booklet has a green cloth cover and contains 40 pages of printed text. Page 2 is entitled "Certificate of Membership No. 417" and indicates that "A. [Arthur] Page" was a member of the union. Page 3 gives a brief personal description of the member and is dated May, 1920. Pages 4 through 8 show blank lines for a "Statement of Account" and contain ink stamps for each month to indicate that the $1.25 monthly dues had been paid. The remaining pages 9 through 40 list the union articles and rules.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Bulkheads for Str. [Steamer] Captain Thomas Wilson." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows plan views and details of the bulkheads for the boiler room and coal bunker. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Ship Building & Dry Dock Co." at a scale of 1/2 inch = 1 foot and is dated March 4, 1915. The plan number is shown as "3570."
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- "Number 7, Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co. First Mortgage, 5 Per Cent, $5000 Registered Gold Bond" (7 of 30). The bond is printed in printed in red, green, and black ink on white paper that is watermarked "Broun-Green Beaver Bond." It has a decorative engraved green border with engraved images at the top that depict Lady Liberty and other figures that represent American industry and a bountiful harvest. Black, Old-English style text shows the company name, "Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co." and lists the terms of the bond issuance and repayment. The bond has been signed by "Harris T. Dunbar, President," and "Frederick C. Slee, Secretary," and is dated March 15, 1904. The 20-year bonds were due for repayment on March 15, 1924. A round, embossed company seal is located near the lower left corner of the bond. The verso contains blank spaces which have handwritten text that show the date and name in whom the bond was registered along with the signature of the company Treasurer. Other handwritten text and notes showed subsequent bond ownership reassignments with signatures.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled "Section of the F&PM [Flint & Pere Marquette] R.R. Steamers." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a half cross-section view with dimensions for the proposed wooden-hulled steamships. Blue ink has been used to show the water surface. The plan was prepared at a scale of 1/2 inch = 1 foot by the Detroit Dry Dock Company. (Steamer numbers 59 and 60 were the Detroit Dry Dock hull numbers for the passenger steamships that were known as F.&P.M. No. 1 and F.&P.M. No. 2, respectively.)
- Date Issued:
- 1882-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Plan of Pilot House, Erie R.R. Tug." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows an interior plan view of the pilot house layout for the tugboat, Alice Stafford. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing (Hull No. 65) was prepared by the "Manitowoc Ship Building & Dry Dock Co." at a scale of 3/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated June 16, 1914. The plan number is shown as "1347."
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Colored lithograph entitled "Battle of Lake Erie. Naval Heroes of the United States" which is printed on white paper. The image shows a black and white drawing of the Battle of Lake Erie at the center which is surrounded by American flags and patriotic/nautical designs as well as oval insets that show the head and shoulders pictures of six men. The six men shown are: Oliver H. Perry, Stephen Decatur, Johnston Blakely, William Bainbridge, David Porter, and James Lawrence. Printed text beneath the image shows "Lith. & Pub. By N. Currier, 2 Spruce St., N.Y." Additional text shows "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1846 by N. Currier, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of N.Y." In the lower right corner, "No. 1" is also printed.
- Date Issued:
- 1846-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Rudder - SS Alabama." The drawing consists of ink on linen and shows a profile view of the rudder for the passenger steamship, SS Alabama. The plan was prepared by the Manitowoc Dry Dock Co. at a scale of 3/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated November 30, 1909. The plan number, "1000," is stamped in black ink in the lower right corner of the plan sheet.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Plan of Ceiling Under Smoking Room" and "Plan of Main Ceiling." The drawing shows proposed architectural details in two of the public rooms in the passenger steamship, SS City of Detroit III. The name of the designer, "Louis O. Keil," is shown in the lower right corner of the plan sheet along with the date, "Dec. 10, '06." Several years after the ship was scrapped in 1956, the salvaged men's smoking lounge (known as the Gothic Room) was acquired by the City of Detroit and was reassembled in the Dossin Great Lakes Museum.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Crossection of Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan Railroad Car Ferry Steamers No. 1 & No. 2." Additional text indicates that these ships were under construction at the Craig Ship Building Company Works in Toledo, Ohio, as of June 6, 1892. The drawing was prepared by George Craig at a scale of 1/2"=1 ft. It consists of black ink on linen and shows a cross section view of the wooden-hulled railroad car ferries. Handwritten text and a blue stamp in the lower right corner show "Str. No. 55 & 56, No. 4-1" and "New Drawing No. Tol. 55-S11-11-3, Tube No. 1."
- Date Issued:
- 1892-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Plan of Main Saloon - Promenade Deck, Str. City of Cleveland, No. 71." The drawing shows a plan view of the interior layout of the Promenade deck for the proposed steamship. The title block at the top center area of the sheet shows that the plan was prepared by the Detroit Dry Dock Company at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated August, 1885. (The ship was later renamed. It was the SS City of St. Ignace from 1907 to 1927 and was the SS Keystone from 1927 to 1932.)
- Date Issued:
- 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One letter, dated February 20, 1909, from Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Company of Buffalo to Mr. W. G. Turner of Montreal. The carbon copy letter is typewritten in blue ink on yellowed vellum paper. The letter acknowledges receipt of a certificate for 95 shares of stock in the Abbey Effervescent Salt Company.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- "Number 5, Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co. First Mortgage, 5 Per Cent, $5000 Registered Gold Bond" (5 of 30). The bond is printed in printed in red, green, and black ink on white paper that is watermarked "Broun-Green Beaver Bond." It has a decorative engraved green border with engraved images at the top that depict Lady Liberty and other figures that represent American industry and a bountiful harvest. Black, Old-English style text shows the company name, "Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co." and lists the terms of the bond issuance and repayment. The bond has been signed by "Harris T. Dunbar, President," and "Frederick C. Slee, Secretary," and is dated March 15, 1904. The 20-year bonds were due for repayment on March 15, 1924. A round, embossed company seal is located near the lower left corner of the bond. The verso contains blank spaces which have handwritten text that show the date and name in whom the bond was registered along with the signature of the company Treasurer. Other handwritten text and notes showed subsequent bond ownership reassignments with signatures.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Plan and Elevation of Boiler Foundation, Str. [Steamer] No. 66." The drawing consists of red and black ink on linen and shows plan and profile views of the boiler foundation for the proposed vessel. The drawing is shown at a scale of 3/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated January 6, 1894. Printed text beneath the title shows "Craig Ship Bldg. Co., Toledo., O." Handwritten text within a blue stamp near the lower right corner shows "New Drawing No. Tol. 66-S11-13-1, Tube No. 2."
- Date Issued:
- 1894-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan photocopy entitled, "Str. No. 127, Sheer Plan," showing a port side exterior profile view of the steamship, SS America. The plan was prepared by the Detroit Dry Dock Company and is dated March, 1898.
- Date Issued:
- 1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Inboard Profile, 8 Yd. Dipper Dredge." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a port side view of the dipper dredge, Richard B. Mellon. The view shows the interior of the hull and superstructures. The backhoe arm and bucket can be seen at the bow along with the spud pile at the stern. A title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Ship Building & Dry Dock Co." It is drawn at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated June 5, 1914. Additional text shows "Hull 68" and drawing "4205."
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Bracket and Chock for St'r. [Steamer] No. 66." The drawing consists of red and black ink on linen and shows plan, profile, and cross-section views of the chock assembly for the proposed vessel. The drawing is shown at a scale of 3 inches = 1 foot and is dated April 24, 1894. Handwritten cursive text beneath the title shows "Craig Ship Bldg. Co., Toledo." Handwritten text within a blue stamp in the lower right corner shows "New Drawing No. Tol. 66-S82-1-2, Tube No. 2."
- Date Issued:
- 1894-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Telegram from the Western Union Telegraph Company, Oscoda, Michigan, dated 9 am, August 19, 1881, to Wm. Jankwisan. The telegram form is printed in black text on yellowed paper and has a message that is handwritten in pencil that reads "You had better take the raft away at once; the demurrage charge is twenty five dollars per day for every day it stays here. Oscoda Boom Co."
- Date Issued:
- 1881-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One letter, dated February 11, 1909, from Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Company of Buffalo to Fleet Falconer Williams & Bovey, of Montreal. The carbon copy letter is typewritten in blue ink on yellowed vellum paper. The letter concerns a recent exchange of stock shares in the Abbey Effervescent Salt Company.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One navigational chart entitled "St. Lawrence River, Detail Sheet No. 7." The title block near the lower right corner of the sheet indicates "Major C. B. Comstock, Corps of Engineers, U.S.A., in charge" and that the chart area was "Surveyed by F. M. Towar, A. T. Morrow, and C. Stephens." The chart was drawn at a scale of 1:10,000 and is printed in black ink on white paper. Survey information includes water depths in feet, depth contour lines, shoal and current notes, river bottom characteristics, shoreline details, towns, roads, property lines, north arrow, and survey triangulation points. The chart is dated 1871. A black ink stamp on the verso shows "U. S. Engineer Office, Detroit, Mich., Jun. 20, 1901."
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled "Lines, T.S.S. [Turbine Steamship] Virginia." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows plan, profile, and cross-section views of the hull lines of the propeller-driven steamship. The title block in the lower right corner indicates that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Ship Building & Dry Dock Co." for the "Goodrich Transit Co." and is dated, March 20, 1916. The plan number is shown as "5120."
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled, "For'd Cabin for Tug Frank Perry." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows an interior plan view of the forward cabin area of the tugboat. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Ship Building & Dry Dock Co." at a scale of 1 inch = 1 foot and is dated May 11, 1912. The plan number is shown as "3443."
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet showing "Arrangement of Freighter" for the steamship, Lake Kyttle (and sister ships). The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a starboard side interior profile view and also deck plan views for the proposed steamship. A table in the upper right corner of the sheet lists hull numbers 96 through 104 and shows the vessel names for this group of steamships which were built for the United States Shipping Board. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Ship Building Co." at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot and is dated April 18, 1918. The plan number is shown as "4285."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- "Number 17, Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co. First Mortgage, 5 Per Cent, $5000 Registered Gold Bond" (17 of 30). The bond is printed in printed in red, green, and black ink on white paper that is watermarked "Broun-Green Beaver Bond." It has a decorative engraved green border with engraved images at the top that depict Lady Liberty and other figures that represent American industry and a bountiful harvest. Black, Old-English style text shows the company name, "Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co." and lists the terms of the bond issuance and repayment. The bond has been signed by "Harris T. Dunbar, President," and "Frederick C. Slee, Secretary," and is dated March 15, 1904. The 20-year bonds were due for repayment on March 15, 1924. A round, embossed company seal is located near the lower left corner of the bond. The verso contains blank spaces which have handwritten text that show the date and name in whom the bond was registered along with the signature of the company Treasurer. Other handwritten text and notes showed subsequent bond ownership reassignments with signatures.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled, "Longitudinal Section, Mexican River Steamer" and "Main Deck." The drawing shows a port side exterior profile view and a plan view of the main deck of the sternwheel river steamship. The title block indicates that the plan was prepared at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated January, 1902. The name, "H. S. Taft," is also shown and may be the name of the steamship.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing of the passenger steamship, "City of Erie" of the C&B Line (Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company). The drawing shows a port side view of the sidewheel steamship while underway. The drawing is signed by its designer, "Frank E. Kirby, 1898," in the lower right corner.
- Date Issued:
- 1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Str. [Steamer] Captain Thomas Wilson, Boiler Saddles." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows plan views and details of the saddle mountings for the boilers. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Ship Building & Dry Dock Co." at a scale of 1/2 inch = 1 foot and is dated March 2, 1915. The plan number is shown as "3569."
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One "Steel Harbor Tug" plan for the Erie Railroad Transit Company tugboat, Frederick U. Robbins. The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a profile view of the starboard side of the proposed tugboat. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Ship Building & Dry Dock Co." at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated June 3, 1913. The plan number is shown as "2344."
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Steel Deck House and Winch Casing," for the fishing trawler, Spray (Hull No. 85). The drawing consists of black and brown ink on linen and shows various details of the deck house construction and winch casing. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Ship Building Co." at scales of 1/2 inch and 3 inches = 1 foot. The plan number is shown as "4258."
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One map entitled "Map of St. Clair Flats, Michigan" that was "surveyed and drawn by Wm. C. Sauer, C.E. [Civil Engineer], 1897." The map is shown at a scale of 1:25,000 and is printed in black ink on white paper. Land areas are colored white and pale yellow. Water areas are colored pale green. The map provides a simple depiction of the islands, bays, and channels in the St. Clair Flats region at the lower end of the St. Clair River. Principal named islands include "Herson [Harsen's] and Stromness [Dickinson] Islands. Named channels include the Snibora, North, Middle, South, and Ship Channels. Small printed text along the South Channel shows the names of principal landowners and establishments such as the Old Club, Star Island Hotel, St. Clair Island Hotel, Joe Bedore's, and Muir's. A small inset map on the left side shows the St. Clair Flats and vicinity. Printed text in the lower right corner shows "Wm. C. Sauer, Civil Engineer and Map Publisher, 318 Fort St. West, Detroit, Mich." and "Copyright W.C. Sauer, 1897."
- Date Issued:
- 1897-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One copy of a drawing entitled "Passenger & Freight Stmr." that shows a starboard side exterior profile view as well as plan views of the saloon deck, main deck, and hold of the proposed steamship (originally the SS Bainbridge and later the SS Algomah II). This copy is a negative image of the original drawing with line work shown in white on a dark gray background. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing, Plan No. 2, was prepared by the "Rice Brothers Corporation, East Boothbay, Maine." It was drawn at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot and is dated Nov. 7, 1921. A table of overall dimensions is shown at the center right side of the drawing.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Piping Plan for Str. [Steamer] Naomi." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a plan view of the steam pipe layout in the engine room of the SS Naomi. The drawing was prepared by the Manitowoc Dry Dock Company. The plan number is shown as "M74."
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing of the proposed passenger steamship, "Islander." The conceptual drawing shows a port side view of the sidewheel steamship while underway. The drawing is signed by its designer, "Frank E. Kirby, 1910," in the lower right corner.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Twin Screw Str. [Steamer] Ann Arbor No. 1, Built for the T.W.W. & N.M. [Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan] Railroad Co." The drawing consists of black ink on heavy tan paper and includes yellow, blue, and gray color tinting in selected areas. It shows a port side view of the Ann Arbor No. 1 railroad car ferry. Printed text beneath the title shows "Launched Sept., 28, 1892."
- Date Issued:
- 1892-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Rail Plan." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a starboard side exterior profile view of the upper decks as well as plan views of boat and shelter decks for the proposed steamship hull numbers 123 and 124. Hull number 123 became the SS Cayo Mambi and Hull number 124 became the SS Cananova. Both ships were owned by the Atlantic Fruit Company. The drawing shows details of the construction and placement of all of the safety railings along the sides of the ships. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by "Manitowoc Ship Building Co." at scales of 1/4 inch and 1 inch = 1 foot and has a most recent plan revision date of April 7, 1920. The drawing number is shown as "5231."
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One letter, dated January 16, 1922, from O. [Oliver] E. Dunbar of the Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co. of Detroit to Lucilla H. Dunbar, Mrs. H. D. Miles, and Frank L. Dunbar. The letter is typewritten in black ink on white paper that shows the company letterhead at the top and is watermarked "Alexis Bond, Strathmore Quality, U.S.A." The writer requests that the three bondholders allow the company to make payments on outstanding bonds at a later date. The request was acknowledged near the lower left corner with the signatures of the three letter recipients.
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Joiner Plan, Promenade Deck." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a plan view of the interior layout of the Promenade Deck for the SS Naomi. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Dry Dock Company" at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated April 13, 1909. The plan number is shown as "5029."
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Bulkhead at Frame 7, St'r. [Steamer] No. 66." The drawing consists of red and black ink on linen and shows a plan view of the bulkhead and dimensions at frame number 7. The drawing is shown at a scale of 3/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated November 3, 1893. Printed text beneath the title shows "Craig S.B. [Ship Building] Co., Toledo." Handwritten text within a blue stamp in the lower right corner shows "New Drawing No. Tol. 66-S11-5-3, Tube No. 2."
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing of the passenger steamship, "City of Buffalo" of the C&B Line (Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company). The drawing shows a port side view of the sidewheel steamship while underway. Handwritten text in the lower right corner shows "D.D.D. Co. [Detroit Dry Dock Company], May, 1896."
- Date Issued:
- 1896-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled, "General Arrangement of Bulk Lake Freighter, Hull Nos. 287 and 288." The drawing shows plan, profile, and midship section views of the proposed steamship. The title block near the center shows that the drawing was prepared by the "American Ship Building Company, Cleveland, Ohio," at scales of 1/16 inch and 1/8 inch = 1 foot and is dated October 26, 1920. The name of the steamship, "Merton E. Farr," is handwritten on the bow of the freighter profile view.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Inboard Profile for Fire Tug." The drawing consists of ink on linen and shows plan and profile views of the deckhouse structural design for the fire tugboat, George A. Wallace. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Ship Building & Dry Dock Co." at a scale of 3/8 inch = 1 foot and is dated December 21, 1915. The plan number is shown as "2447."
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Inboard Profile for Fire Tug." The drawing consists of ink on linen and shows a starboard side interior profile view of the hull and decks for the fire tugboat, George A. Wallace. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "Manitowoc Ship Building & Dry Dock Co." at a scale of 3/8 inch = 1 foot and is dated November 18, 1915. The plan number is shown as "3604."
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Ceiling and Deck Plan Aft End of Main Saloon." The drawing shows proposed architectural details for one of the public rooms in the passenger steamship, SS City of Detroit III and is shown at a scale of 1/2 inch = 1 foot. The name of the designer, "Louis O. Keil," is shown in the lower right corner of the plan sheet along with the date, "Dec. 21, 1910."
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One stock certificate of the "Dare Aircraft Company" of Muskegon, Michigan. The certificate, Number 229, is printed in black and red text on white paper that has a light green wavy line background pattern. The certificate has a decorative black engraved pattern along the border and an embossed company seal near the lower left corner. Typewritten and printed text indicates that "Richard H. Goode is the owner of Twenty (20) Shares of the Capital Stock of Dare Aircraft Company." The certificate is dated December 13, 1921, and is signed by "Harry T. Johnson, Secretary," and "Melvin E. Dare, President." The verso contains decorative orange engraved borders, background patterns, and text.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled "Massachusetts & Merrimac, Construction Draft of Steamers No. 54/55." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows interior plan and profile views for the proposed wooden-hulled, propeller-driven, bulk carrier steamships. The drawing indicates that the vessels also had three masts. The plan was prepared at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot by Frank E. Kirby for the Detroit Dry Dock Company.
- Date Issued:
- 1881-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- "Number 9, Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co. First Mortgage, 5 Per Cent, $5000 Registered Gold Bond" (9 of 30). The bond is printed in printed in red, green, and black ink on white paper that is watermarked "Broun-Green Beaver Bond." It has a decorative engraved green border with engraved images at the top that depict Lady Liberty and other figures that represent American industry and a bountiful harvest. Black, Old-English style text shows the company name, "Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co." and lists the terms of the bond issuance and repayment. The bond has been signed by "Harris T. Dunbar, President," and "Frederick C. Slee, Secretary," and is dated March 15, 1904. The 20-year bonds were due for repayment on March 15, 1924. A round, embossed company seal is located near the lower left corner of the bond. The verso contains blank spaces which have handwritten text that show the date and name in whom the bond was registered along with the signature of the company Treasurer. Other handwritten text and notes showed subsequent bond ownership reassignments with signatures.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled, "3/4" Wharf Drop Proposed for Providence, Fall River and Newport Steamboat Co., Narragansett Pier Dock." The drawing (No. 5804) consists of black ink on linen and shows details of the mechanical workings of a wharf drop. The drops were used for transferring freight between the ship and wharf. The plan was prepared at a scale of 1 1/2 inches = 1 foot by the "American Ship Windlass Co., Providence, R.I., U.S.A." and is dated May 16, 1898.
- Date Issued:
- 1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Joiner Plan - Top Deck, SS Alabama." The drawing consists of ink on linen and shows a plan view of the exterior layout of the Top Deck for the passenger steamship, SS Alabama. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the ship was built by the "Manitowoc Dry Dock Co." for the "Goodrich Transit Co." and is dated 1910. The plan number, "5049," is stamped in black ink on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Title sheet (sheet 1 of 17) from a set of lithographs that is entitled "Detailed Drawings of St. Mary's Falls Canal & Locks, Michigan." Additional printed text shows "Made under the direction of Lieut. Col. Godfrey Weitzel, Major F. U. Farquhar and Lieut. Col. O. M. Poe, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, by W. C. Sauer; 1882-3-4." The text is printed in black ink on slightly yellowed paper that has a black borderline. The shield emblem of the Corps of Engineers is printed at the top center of the sheet. Small printed text at the bottom center shows "N. Peters. Photo-Lithographer, Washington, D.C."
- Date Issued:
- 1884-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- "Number 26, Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co. First Mortgage, 5 Per Cent, $5000 Registered Gold Bond" (26 of 30). The bond is printed in printed in red, green, and black ink on white paper that is watermarked "Broun-Green Beaver Bond." It has a decorative engraved green border with engraved images at the top that depict Lady Liberty and other figures that represent American industry and a bountiful harvest. Black, Old-English style text shows the company name, "Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co." and lists the terms of the bond issuance and repayment. The bond has been signed by "Harris T. Dunbar, President," and "Frederick C. Slee, Secretary," and is dated March 15, 1904. The 20-year bonds were due for repayment on March 15, 1924. A round, embossed company seal is located near the lower left corner of the bond. The verso contains blank spaces which have handwritten text that show the date and name in whom the bond was registered along with the signature of the company Treasurer. Other handwritten text and notes showed subsequent bond ownership reassignments with signatures.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Bulkhead at Frame 56, Str. No. 66." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a plan view of the bulkhead and dimensions at frame number 56. The drawing is shown at a scale of 3/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated November 3, 1893. Printed text along the bottom shows "C.S.B. Co. [Craig Ship Building Co.], Toledo." Handwritten text within a blue stamp in the lower right corner shows "New Drawing No. Tol. 66-S11-5-1, Tube No. 2."
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Str. [Steamer] No. ---, Upper Deck, Joiner Plan." The drawing shows a plan view of the Upper Deck of the 4-smokestack passenger steamship, SS Seeandbee, of the Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Company. The title block in the lower right corner indicates that the drawing was prepared by the American Ship Building Company at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated November 2, 1922. The drawing is shown as "No. 30." The SS Seeandbee was converted into the aircraft carrier, U.S.S. Wolverine in 1942.
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One Abstract of Title prepared by The Title Guaranty and Abstract Department of the Union Trust Company of Detroit, Michigan, concerning "Shore Ownerships of land on Grosse Isle [Ile] South from Rail Road to North line of W.A. Rucker land as in County Atlas. The properties were all located in Monguagon Township, Wayne County. The document package consists of a brown cover, title page, and five pages of typewritten text which provide legal descriptions and owner's names for 16 parcels of land. The pages are bound at the top with a narrow brown satin ribbon. The abstract is dated "Detroit, December 12th, 1912, at 8 o'clock A.M."
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Steam Survey Boat, Gen. C. B. Sears." The drawing shows a starboard side exterior profile view of the proposed boat as well as three plan views of the decks and one cross-section view of the hull and decks. Design notes and specifications are shown along the right side of the drawing. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was "Prepared in the Office of the Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army, Washington, D.C." The drawing was done at scales 1/8 inch and 1/2 inch = 1 foot and is dated 1914.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One 2-page letter from W. G. Turner of the Mount Royal Park Incline Railway Co. of Montreal, to Messrs. Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co., of Buffalo. The letter is handwritten in black ink on white linen paper that is watermarked "Superfine Linen Record." The letter is transcribed as follows: "18th Feby. 1909 Messrs. Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co. 644 Prudential Building Buffalo, N.Y. Dear Sirs Yours of 16th inst. [instant] enquiring about your transactions in Abbey Salt recd. You invested $6500.00 in this Co. and part of the scrip was given to you by the Abbey Co. I now enclose you Scrip No. 00846 for 95 shares of £10 Stg. [Sterling] each or = $4750.00. This scrip was left in my charge by Mr. F. E. Dunbar ('Alley") to sell if a good chance offered, but unfortunately no such chance presented itself. There was a lot of juggling with Abbey stock. 1st A Canadian Co. was formed, then 2nd An American Co. then 3rd The English Co. took over the Canadian and I think the American Co. also and gave stock pro rata to these shareholders in the English Co. I hope this will give you the necessary information and the scrip enclosed will be what you are lacking. Give my best regards to Harry & Alley and acknowledge receipt of this. Yours truly, W. G. Turner"
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- "Number 24, Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co. First Mortgage, 5 Per Cent, $5000 Registered Gold Bond" (24 of 30). The bond is printed in printed in red, green, and black ink on white paper that is watermarked "Broun-Green Beaver Bond." It has a decorative engraved green border with engraved images at the top that depict Lady Liberty and other figures that represent American industry and a bountiful harvest. Black, Old-English style text shows the company name, "Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co." and lists the terms of the bond issuance and repayment. The bond has been signed by "Harris T. Dunbar, President," and "Frederick C. Slee, Secretary," and is dated March 15, 1904. The 20-year bonds were due for repayment on March 15, 1924. A round, embossed company seal is located near the lower left corner of the bond. The verso contains blank spaces which have handwritten text that show the date and name in whom the bond was registered along with the signature of the company Treasurer. Other handwritten text and notes showed subsequent bond ownership reassignments with signatures.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One agreement, dated 9 August 1870, between Henry Baby of Detroit and the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company, also of Detroit. The agreement is handwritten in black ink on white paper that has pre-printed light red lines and a single blue left margin line. The agreement indicated that Henry Baby was chartering the propeller vessel, Concord, to the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company for the sum of seventy-five dollars. Various other details were discussed although the agreement did not give a specific termination date.
- Date Issued:
- 1870-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Ann Arbor's No's. 1 - 2, Built for the TA & NM [Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan] Railroad Co." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a port side view of the Ann Arbor No. 1 railroad car ferry. Printed text along the bottom shows "Craig Ship B'ldg. Co., Toledo, Ohio." Handwritten text and a blue stamp in the lower right corner show "Str. No. 56 & 55, No. 34" and "New Drawing No. Tol. 55-S9-0-9, Tube No. 1."
- Date Issued:
- 1892-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company advertisement printed on cardstock, possibly intended as an ink blotter. Depicts a group of frogs singing Christmas carols into the microphone of a radio transmitter in a small shed, while another frog in a coat and a gnome stand outside. Several passenger steamers are in the snow in the distance. An insert depicts a family listening to the radio in a living room decorated for Christmas. An insert of a buffalo and a wreath around the D&C logo are also pictured. Text at lower left reads: Detroit. Michigan December 25, 1923 To Ticket Agents, Connecting Lines and Shippers: "Tune in" on our best wishes to you for a Merry Christmas and a bright and prosperous New Year. Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Company General Offices: Detroit, Mich. A. A. Schantz, Pres. & Gen. Mgr. James T. McMillan, Vice-Pres. R.G. Stoddard, Gen. Pass. Agt.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Original Construction, Strs. [Steamers] Venus & Neptune, Str. Jupiter." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows longitudinal and half cross-section views of the hull and its structural framing configuration. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by "Manitowoc Ship Building & Dry Dock Co." at a scale of 1/2 inch = 1 foot and is dated December 11, 1914. The drawing number is shown as "3560."
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Negative, glass-plate. Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the starboard side of the steamboat GEN. J.L. DECKER, under steam. Several homes along a tree-lined shoreline are visible in the background. The image is captioned, "1916."
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Photograph (and 1 copy). Black and white photo of the port side of the passenger steamer, "Hamonic," while underway. The ship was built in Collingwood, Ontario, in 1909 and was destroyed by fire on July 17, 1945, at Point Edward, Ontario. The ship was owned by the Northern Navigation Company which later became a division of Canada Steamship Lines. A typewritten label on the verso shows "Hamonic, Pass. Steamer, Northern Navigation Co., 365' - 50' - 24'. Built at Collingwood, Ont., 1909. Ran between Detroit, Sarnia, and Lake Superior. Destroyed by fire July 17th 1945 at Point Edward, Sarnia, Ontario." Printed text along the bottom of the photo shows "3485, Hamonic, 1915, Pesha Photo."
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting workers attaching plating to the keel and frame of an Eagle Boat inside the Ford River Rouge Complex. An overhead crane is visible. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22197-5-23-18 with a 1 above of the date. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting Eagle Boat turbine engine components staged on the floor at the Highland Park Factory. Machines line both walls of the long narrow room. Workers are present performing various tasks. These engines were manufactured for Ford's Eagle Boats being produced at Ford's River Rouge Complex. The engines produced 2,500 hp. Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 23421-10-21-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting workers assembling the keel of an Eagle Boat at the Ford River Rouge Complex. Another Eagle Boat, with its framing installed, is under construction in the background. An overhead crane is visible. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22200-5-23-18. Has a number 4 written above the date. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of progress made in the construction of Eagle Boat No. 44 within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as taken from above its starboard bow. Workers on ladders and perched atop pieces of the frame position the framing near the bow, as an overhead crane lowers the bulkheads into place near the stern. Another Eagle Boat is under construction in the background. Shelves and crates of materials are in the adjacent aisle on the left, and coat racks, shelves, and piles of materials are along the wall on the right. "#44 9:32 A.M. 25863-2-20-19," is printed in the lower left corner of the recto. The photo is mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting workers assembling plates on the keel in the construction of an Eagle Boat within the Ford River Rouge Complex, as a uniformed Navy officer looks on. Material is staged on the floor. An overhead crane can be seen in background. Verso: "and grows." Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22122-5-11-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken of an unused aisle within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. Tracks run along the center of the aisle. Metal plates are leaned inside of bins along the sides of the aisle. A group of people are gathered in the aisle in the distance. Hats and lunch boxes are stored atop a coat rack behind one of the bins on the left. In the background on the left, Eagle Boat No. 54 is under construction in the adjacent aisle. Its starboard quarter is to the camera. Scaffolding surrounds its hull, and a worker stands on its deck. Another Eagle Boat is positioned ahead of No. 54 in the same aisle. 26780-5-29-19," is printed in the lower right corner of the recto. The photo is mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the exterior of a factory building at the Ford Motor Company River Rouge development with Pennsylvania Lines railroad cars loaded with material in the foreground. The factory is of brick and glass construction. Workers are working on the building and are off loading material onto trailers in the background. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22001-5-4-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Monochromatic glass plate negative taken of the Canada Steamship Lines' Northern Navigation Company passenger steamers NORONIC and HURONIC docked in Port Huron, as taken from on the St. Clair River off of the port bows of both boats. Port Huron is visible extending from the left side of the frame into the background. "Port Huron - S. Str. W.H., 1915," was handwritten on the envelope which previously housed the negative.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black and white photograph taken overlooking work to convert building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex from manufacture of Eagle Boats to that of automobiles. Workers fill in the strips along the center of the aisles where the tracks that supported the boat's carriages ran, so that they can be replaced with tracks for automotive assembly lines. Piles of dirt and wood run along the open strips. "26782-5-27-19," is printed in the lower right corner of the recto, and "3C-2," is handwritten on the verso. The photo is mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting Eagle Boat No. 1 being outfitted while docked at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. Workers are on deck of the boat. A mobile rail-mounted crane is positioned next to the boat. Other workers are visible in background. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22692-7-18-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the bow and starboard side of the Atlas Steamship Company freighter GRIFFIN, under steam. The smoke stack is decorated with a large "H." A man in a hat stands near the bow of the ship. Several figures are gathered at the stern of the ship where a small boat with two people inside is being towed. Two figures are on deck near the hatch just before the aft cabin. A House on a tree-lined shoreline is visible in the background. The image is captioned with the year, "1916."
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Negative, glass-plate. Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the bow and port side of the M.A. Hanna and Company freighter G.A. FLAGG, under steam. Two crew members are on the flying bridge, and ten other figures, including a woman wear a white dress are spread out along the main deck. A line extends from the freighter's stern into the water, where it is possibly attached to a chip log or taffrail log. Two men in a rowboat are along the freighter's port side. Another rowboat follows behind. A tree-lined shoreline is visible in the background. The image is captioned, "1915."
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the interior of a metal fabricating shop within a factory building at the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development. Workers are visible at the machines. The foreground shows a large fire box and metal laying on wooden floor. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22025-5-8-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime