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- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Rudder Details, Fire Tug." The drawing consists of ink on linen and shows 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 January 5, 1916. The plan number is shown as "1409."
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled, "Cross Sections for Detroit Fire Boat," that shows two cross-section views of the hull, deck, and interior piping of the proposed fireboat. The title block in the upper center area shows that the drawing was prepared by "William Cowles, Constructing Engineer and Naval Architect." It was drawn at a scale of 3/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated July 22, 1892. A black ink stamp with handwritten text in the lower right corner shows "New Drawing No. Tol. 57-511-11-1, Tube No. 1."
- Date Issued:
- 1892-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Captain Thomas Wilson, Arch Construction at New Cargo Hatch." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a cross-section detail of the structural reinforcement on the inside of the hull at a cargo hatch. 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 6, 1915. The plan number is shown as "2407."
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One chart entitled "Survey of the Mouth of Clinton River, Michigan" that was made by Capt. A. Canfield, U.S.T.E. (United States Topographical Engineers) who was assisted by J. F. Munro and J. Holcroft, Civil Engineers. The chart was drawn at a scale of 1 inch = 400 feet and is printed in black ink on white paper. It shows a simple topographical survey that covers about 4000 feet at the mouth of the Clinton River as it flows into Lake St. Clair. Survey information includes areas of rushes adjacent to the river, water depths in feet, depth contour lines, a lighthouse, and a cross-section detail. Small printed text in the upper right corner shows "Senate Ex. Doc. No. 1, 2nd Sess., 33rd Cong." Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "Wagner & McGuigan, Lith., Phila."
- Date Issued:
- 1853-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One unsigned indenture, dated 1920, between the Canada Southern Bridge Company of Michigan and Canada, and Harris T. Dunbar of Buffalo, New York. The document consists of four pages of black typewritten text on white paper. The text provided 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, 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 plan sheet entitled, "Housing for Fan Engine for Captain Thomas Wilson." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows plan and profile views of a fan engine housing that is to be mounted on an engine room bulkhead. 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 March 19, 1915. The plan number is shown as "1362."
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Captain Thomas Wilson, Boiler Room Floor & Ash Guard." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows views and details of the boiler room floor. 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 10, 1915. The plan number is shown as "3572."
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Full Size Sketch of Composition Hinges for Freeing Ports, Str. No. 66." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows plan and profile views of hinge straps for the proposed vessel. The drawing scale is full size and the sheet is dated January, 12, 1893. Printed text beneath the title shows "Craig Shipbuilding Co." Handwritten text within a blue stamp in the lower right corner shows "New Drawing No. Tol. 66-S11-1-1, Tube No. 2."
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Main Haws[e] Pipe, U. S. Light Vessel." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows plan and cross-section views of the hawse pipe for the proposed vessel (Steamer No. 66). The drawing is shown at a scale of 1 1/2 inches = 1 foot and is dated March 27, 1894. Printed text beneath the title shows "Craig Ship Bldg. Co." Handwritten text within a blue stamp near the lower right corner shows "New Drawing No. Tol. 66-S12-1-2, Tube No. 2."
- Date Issued:
- 1894-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- "Number 10, Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co. First Mortgage, 5 Per Cent, $5000 Registered Gold Bond" (10 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
