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- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the exterior of a factory building at the Ford River Rouge development, while under construction. Workers can be seen on the roof. The foreground shows large logs stockpiled. Small wooden sheds are stationed near wall of factory. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22073-5-11-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting the foundation work in progress on the transfer bed at the Ford River Rouge Complex. Train and rails cars are visible in the center of the photo. Launch elevators are visible in the background. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22290-6-03-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of an Eagle Boat propeller, propped up beside a wooden fence, taken on the grounds of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. "Boat #5" has been written on one of the blades of the propeller, along with several multiplication problems. A cart is on the near side of the wall in the background, and stacks of barrels are on the far side. "27389-7-31-19," 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:
- Black and white photograph captioned on verso with "Dredge at work preparing launch slip and outfitting docks," taken overlooking Rouge River taken on board the Duluth Superior Dredging Company dredge NIAGARA. Dredging bore extends from lower right corner. Tugboat and coal dock in background. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22656-7-8-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing with flap on left side with holes for binding.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting Eagle Boat No. 1 being positioned on the launch elevator at the Ford Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed off of its port side. Men are standing on the deck of the boat. Spectators and U.S. Navy personnel look on. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22624-7-11-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of a bent stabilizer fin on the port side of an Eagle Boat, supported on the assembly line carriage within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed facing toward its bow. "Boat #6" has been written on the side of the hull. The pneumatic hose couplers on the floor beneath the assembly line's rails are visible. "27390-7-31-19," 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 standing on ladders riveting the side of Eagle Boat No. 2 as viewed from off its starboard bow within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22495-6-22-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black and white photo of British Harmsworth challenger MAPLE LEAF VII. Verso is marked "England's hope for winning the Harmsworth Trophy in September, 1921 - Maple Leaf III. Lost the race to Gar Wood and Orlin Johnson in Miss America II."
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black and white photograph taken of the central aisle within of building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex during its conversion from a space for the manufacture of Eagle Boats to that of automobiles. A second floor has been constructed along the sides of the building, while the central aisle remains open. Three sets of railroad tracks run through the central aisle, holding cars filled by a hopper at the level of the new second floor on the left, with gravel. "27036-6," 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 taken of the interior of the room housing the hydraulic elevator machinery at the River Rouge Factory Complex. A series of pipes and valves run from the electrical generator into the foreground. A large cylindrical tank is suspended on a stand on near the wall on the right. "26398-04-11-19," 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 of a planetary gear used the in Eagle Boats' transmission systems, positioned on a stand outside on the ground of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, with its ring gear and parts of its casing spread out beneath it. A man stands in the background on the right, and large pipes are laid on their sides on the left. "27139-7-8-19," is printed in the lower right corner of the recto, and "Planetary gears for Eagle transmissions," 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 showing the interior of factory building at Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development. A cluster of men are gathered on the main floor near large opening in the wall, as men work on the ceiling from a catwalk above. A water cooler with extra bottles and a hat and coat rack with lunch pails are in view. Another building can be seen through the door opening. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22027-5-8-18. 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 finishing the stern of the completed hull of Eagle Boat No. 1, as viewed from off its port quarter within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. A portable workstation is shown. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22494-6-22-18 with a (1) 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 depicting framing and plating being installed on Eagle Boat No. 2 within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22431-6-13-18 with a (2) over 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 showing the interior of factory building in Ford's River Rouge development with men laying support beams on rail transport used in ship construction. The center bay shown. An automobile is shown beside a photographer with a camera on a tripod. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22079-5-11-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting workers assembling the framing for an Eagle Boat within the Ford River Rouge Complex. The bow of the keel has a number 1 painted on it. A uniformed Naval officer watches. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22219-5-27-18. Has a number 1 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 showing interior of Building B of the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development with an Eagle Boat [bow view] in stocks with bracing and on rails. Foreground shows men riveting and welding. Overhead crane also visible. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22313-6-5-18. Above the number is a small "(5)." Photo mounted on a linen backing with flap on left side with holes for binding.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken to document the effort to set a new record time for boat construction through the manufacture of Eagle Boat No. 59, within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed from above the boat's stern. Workers using are beginning to construct the decking on top of the hull. Wooden scaffolding surrounds the sides of the hull. The caption, "Decking the hull," is printed on the verso. Lower left hand corner show number and date of photo: 26365-04-03-19 with a #59 written above. Photo 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 standing on ladders installing the upper plates on the hull of Eagle Boat No. 4, as taken from off its port quarter within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. The caption, "Sides nearing completion," is on the verso. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22497-6-22-18 with 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 depicting workers adding plates to keel in the construction of an Eagle Boat within the Ford River Rouge Complex. Material is staged on the floor. Another Eagle Boat being constructed in the background on the right. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 21165-5-20-18 with a number 3 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 showing the construction of the Ford River Rouge Complex Power Plant. Workers are present. A rail track runs adjacent to building. The background shows workers and a team of horses. Verso: "Power plant under constn. [construction]." Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22105-5-16-18. 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 to document the effort to set a new record time for boat construction through the manufacture of Eagle Boat No. 59, within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed from above the boat's starboard bow. Workers perched atop the hull are riveting and laying deck plates. Large air manifolds are visible on the surface of the hull. The caption, "Workmen on deck," is printed on the verso. Lower left hand corner show number and date of photo: 26367-04-05-19 with a #59 written above. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black and white photograph, mounted on board, showing the wreck of the Spanish cruiser Almirante Oquendo near Santiago de Cuba, Cuba during the Spanish-American War in 1898. A hand written note on the back reads "'Oquendo' on fire after being beached, starboard quarter view."
- Date Issued:
- 1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the bow and port side of the Imperial Oil Company freighter IOCOMA, under steam. A figure stands on deck adjacent to a lifeboat at the stern. A tree-lined shoreline is visible in the background. The image is captioned with the date, 1916.
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting workers presumably making final adjustments prior to the test of the transfer bed at the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Building "B" is in the background. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22582-7-03-18. 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 cranes and men working on the construction of the elevator pit on the grounds of the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. The pit was used to house equipment necessary to aid in the launching of Eagle Boats manufactured at Building "B." Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22502-6-22-18. 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 Eagle Boats No. 2, 3, 4, and 5 stationed at the outfitting dock of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. Boat No. 2 has its deck gun installed and the ship's bell can be seen on the front of the charthouse. Workers are visible. Floating platforms are off the starboard sides of boats 3 and 5. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 23258-10-04-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black and white photograph showing the stern and propeller of a World War I Ford Eagle Boat in stocks with bracing. Verso has " Screw and rudder in place." Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22652-7-8-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing with flap on left side with holes for binding.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken of the flooding outside the outfitting building at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. Tracks and the Rouge River run along the left edge of the photo. A water pump is visible in the distance extracting water from the building. Vent stacks are shown in their steel shipping crates. Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 26171-03-17-19. Photo 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 interior of Building B of the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development containing Eagle Boats in stocks with bracing upon rails. The photo shows one of the Eagle Boats under construction, as taken from the floor looking head-on from the bow to the stern. The keel is being manufactured. An overhead crane is visible in the background. Several workers are present. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22350-6-10-18 the number 6 appears above the date. Photo mounted on a linen backing with flap on left side with holes for binding.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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 Pittsburgh Steamship Company freighter SIR WILLIAM FAIRBAIRN, under steam. Two crew members stand near the cabin at midship. A line extends off frame from the stern of the freighter, suggesting that it is tugging something. A tree-lined shoreline is visible in the background. "In 1915" was handwritten on the non-archival envelope which previous held the plate.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing interior of Building B of the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development containing boats in stocks with bracing upon rails. The boat in the foreground is being worked on. Another boat under construction is visible beyond in the background. Verso: "View of ship from stern." Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22346-6-10-18 has a 3 above the date. Photo mounted on a linen backing with flap on left side with holes for binding.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting a Eagle Boat keel being laid within the Ford River Rouge Complex. Plating has begun on another Eagle Boat hull in the background. An overhead crane is visible in the background. Workers in the foreground rivet plates together. Additional plates and material are laying on the floor. The caption, "Keel with completed first row of plating," is on the verso. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22287-6-03-18 with a number 5 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:
- Black and white photograph of a close-up of the Eagle Boat launch pit and elevators at the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Wooden support beams are in place in the pit. Workers are present. U.S. Navy personnel observe from atop the launch platform. Excavation has not yet started from the launch pit to the Rouge River. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22608-7-08-18. 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 a lifeboat on board on of the Eagle Boats at the Ford Rouge Complex's outfitting dock. The lifeboat is suspected from a davit. "E-2" is stenciled on its bow. Workers and U.S. Navy personnel are aboard observing. Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 23478-10-30-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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 Inter Ocean Steamship Company freighter JAMES E. DAVIDSON, under steam. Several crew members are on the flying bridge, and near the aft cabin. 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 depicting a nearly completed hull of Eagle Boat No. 1 under construction within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Several workers are in the foreground. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22430-6-13-18 with a (1) over the date. 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 starboard side of the Herman H. Hettler Lumber Company freighter HERMAN H. HETTLER, under steam with a deck-load of lumber. Two women and a man sit atop the lumber near the bow, and a long figure sits on the starboard side toward the stern. A tree-lined shoreline is visible in the background. The image is captioned with the date, "1915."
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Monochromatic glass plate negative taken of the side-launch of the City of Detroit Fire Department fire tug JAMES BATTLE into a slip on the grounds of the Detroit Shipbuilding Company, as taken from the opposite side of the canal off of the boat's starboard bow. Water splashes around the tug. Scaffolding supporting tracks and a crane stands in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting rows of Eagle Boat turbine engines and components staged on the floor of the Ford Highland Park Factory, as taken from above. Milling machines line the glass window wall. These engines were manufactured for Ford's Eagle Boats being constructed at Ford's River Rouge Complex. The engines produced 2,500 hp. Seventy-five engines were built with parts enough for 15 more. On the Verso: "Powerplants at H.P." Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 23419-10-21-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the interior of Building B of the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development with Eagle Boat hulls in stocks with bracing atop rails. Foreground shows additional rails with men in discussion. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22313-6-5-18. Above the number is a small "(4)." Photo mounted on a linen backing with flap on left side with holes for binding.
- 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 port side of the Pennsylvania Steamship Company freighter JACOB T. KOPP, under steam. Three figures are on the main deck, another stands at the stern, and a fifth is inside of a cowl vent adjacent to the smokestack. A tree-lined shoreline is visible in the background. The image is captioned with the date, 1915. The non-archival envelope which previously housed the plate included the following hand-written details: JACOB T KOPP 204.815 renamed G.N. WILSON CONSUMERS POWER HARRY YATES EDMUND P. SMITH 1939
- 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 port side of the Canada Steamship Lines freighter DORIC, under steam. A rowboat with two passengers is off the DORIC's port side, and a small propeller-driven boat with a canopy is in the rear. A crew members stands on the flying bridge, and two more sit near the stern. 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 depicting workers attaching plates to the keel of an Eagle Boat within Ford River Rouge Complex Building "B." Verso: "and grows".Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 2164-5-20-18 with number 2 written above. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Straps for Cargo Doors, Str. No. 66." The drawing consists of red and black ink on linen and shows plan and profile views of the cargo door hinge straps for the proposed vessel. The drawing scale is not shown and the sheet is dated April, 12, 1894. Handwritten text within a blue stamp in the lower right corner shows "New Drawing No. Tol. 66-S16-2-4, Tube No. 2."
- Date Issued:
- 1894-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black and white copy of photo of the first Gold Cup Race in 1904. Picture is marked on the bottom margin "The start for the American Power Boat Association Cup--Standard, Water Lily, and Fiat." The race was held on the Hudson River in June of 1904.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Silent 16mm film beginning with black and white c. 1928 Detroit News newsreel footage of Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association members disembarking from the excursion boat TASHMOO (continued from the end of reel 2015.011.022), followed by color footage of the launch of the EDMUND FITZGERALD on June 7, 1958, and then c. 1962 black and white footage of the Wyandotte Transportation Company freighter WYANDOTTE, the laker SNEATON, and the American Steamship Company freighter ADAM E. CORNELIUS as shot from a beach. The EDMUND FITZGERALD footage captures workers hammering the supports beneath the freighter in preparation for it's launch, and the crowds gathered at Great Lakes Engineering Works. The launch is filmed from an elevated position above the center of the slip into which the freighter slides. An Allied Film Laboratory logo appears at the beginning of the reel.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Main Saloon, Str. [Steamer] 'City of Detroit'." The drawing shows the main stairway that connects three levels of the Main Saloon in the passenger steamship, SS City of Detroit III. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by "Louis O. Keil, Interior Designer, Detroit, Mich.," and was dated July 10, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled, "Stem for S.S. [Steamship] No. 7." The drawing shows profile and cross-section views of the cast iron stem section for the proposed steamship, William Chisholm. The drawing was prepared by the Globe Iron Works of Cleveland, Ohio, at a scale of 1 inch = 1 foot and is dated January 5, 1884.
- Date Issued:
- 1884-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One navigational chart entitled, "St. Clair River Including Foot of Lake Huron and St. Clair Flats Canal," that was compiled and published by the U. S. Lake Survey (War Department, Corps of Engineers). The chart is drawn at a scale of 1:40,000 and shows the St. Clair River from the lower end of Lake Huron to the St. Clair Flats. Land areas are shown in pale yellow. Lake areas are shown in white and light blue. Distances are given in statute miles. Soundings for lake depths are given in feet. Lines of latitude and longitude are shown in black. Lighthouses and buoys are also noted.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One letter, dated February 13, 1909, from Fleet Falconer Williams & Bovey, of Montreal, to Messrs. Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Company, of Buffalo. The letter is typewritten in blue ink on white paper that is watermarked "Superfine Linen Record" and has a shield emblem. The letter is a response to a previous letter from Dunbar & Sullivan concerning issuance of stock shares in the Abbey Effervescent Salt Company. An attached carbon copy letter dated February 20, 1909, from Dunbar & Sullivan seeks to clarify the number of stock shares which they own in the salt company.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- 68 page parallel folded booklet describes fleet, fares, routes, and points of interest. Contains photographs, drawings, maps, and deck plans. Illustrated cover depicts frogs dancing on shore as the CITY OF DETROIT III passes.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- "Number 18, Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co. First Mortgage, 5 Per Cent, $5000 Registered Gold Bond" (18 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 copy of a drawing of the "Steam Railroad Ferry for Mackinaw and Point St. Ignace." This copy is a negative image of the original drawing with line work shown in white on a dark gray background. The copy shows profile and plan views of the railroad ferry that was later named, SS Algomah (Algoma). The plan was drawn at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot by the Detroit Dry Dock Company.
- Date Issued:
- 1881-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Alice Stafford, Outboard Profile, Steel Harbor Tug, 78' 6" x 22' 0" x 12' 9." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a starboard side exterior profile view of the tugboat. 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 1/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated June 20, 1914. The plan number is shown as "2389."
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Arrangement of Steering Gear." The drawing consists of ink on linen and shows plan and profile views of the steering chain placement along the sides of the hull for the fire tugboat, George A. Wallace. The drawing shows the entire length of the chain from the wheel in the pilothouse back to the rudder. 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 May 9, 1916. The plan number is shown as "3649."
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint 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). 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 blueprint drawing entitled, "Cross Section of Str. No. 59." The drawing shows a half cross section detail for the wooden hull of the proposed steamer, H. Houghten. The drawing was prepared at a scale of 1/2 inch = 1 foot by F. W. Wheeler of West Bay City, Michigan, and is dated January, 1889.
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One stock certificate of the "Dunbar Stone Company." The certificate, Number 2, is printed in black text on white paper that has a light gold-colored wavy line background pattern. The certificate has a decorative border with a black engraved pattern and images as well as an embossed company seal near the lower left corner. Handwritten and printed text indicates that "Oliver E. Dunbar is the owner of One (1) Share of the Capital Stock of Dunbar Stone Company." The certificate is dated November 30, 1908, and is signed by "Harris T. Dunbar, President," and "E.C. Dunbar, Secretary." The verso contains decorative green engraved borders, background patterns, and text.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- "Number 19, Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co. First Mortgage, 5 Per Cent, $5000 Registered Gold Bond" (19 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:
- Telegram from the Western Union Telegraph Company, Detroit, Michigan, dated May 25, 1886, to Mr. Sutter [William R. Soutar], Manager, Tawas Transportation Co. The telegram form is printed in black text on yellowed paper and has a message that is handwritten in ink that reads "When will Hale [barge] be in Huron and when will Church be unloaded. L. B. Demass, 52 Griswold St."
- Date Issued:
- 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One navigational chart entitled, "General Chart of the Northern and Northwestern Lakes, Including New York State Canals and Lake Champlain," that was compiled and published by the U.S. Lake Survey, War Department, Corps of Engineers. The chart (No. 0) is a polyconic projection and is drawn at a scale of 1:1,200,000. It shows all of the Great Lakes region from Duluth, Minnesota, to Lake Champlain and the Hudson River in New York. General topographic details and notes are printed in black. Land areas are shaded pale yellow. Lake areas are shaded white or light blue depending upon water depth and also include contour lines for water depths in fathoms. Lines of latitude and longitude are shown in black. Lines of magnetic variation are shown in red. Principal lighthouses are shown in red and yellow. Information tables are shown on the right and left sides of the chart for U. S. and Canadian canals, dry dock locations, and annual lake level fluctuations. Printed text near the center lower edge shows "Aids to Navigation Corrected from Information Received to June 20, 1916."
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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. The lower portion of the hull has been cut off in this drawing, but the complete view can be seen in object number 2013.042.183.
- Date Issued:
- 1896-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled, "Construction Draft for Str. No. 59." The drawing shows a port side view of the interior framing structure of the wooden hull for the proposed steamer, H. Houghten. The drawing was prepared at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot by F. W. Wheeler of West Bay City, Michigan, and is dated February, 1889.
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Passenger & Freight Stmr., Hull #104, Type Sections" that shows a cross-section view of the hull and decks of the proposed steamship (originally the SS Bainbridge and later the Algomah II). The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing, Plan No. 1, was prepared by the "Rice Brothers Corporation, East Boothbay, Maine." It was drawn at a scale of 1/2 inch = 1 foot and is undated.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing of the proposed passenger steamship, "City of Detroit." The conceptual drawing shows a port side view of the sidewheel steamship while underway as a small airplane flies overhead in the upper right corner. The drawing is signed by its designer, "Frank E. Kirby, 1910," in the lower right corner. A typewritten label in the lower right corner shows "Str. City of Detroit III, 'City of Detroit' - Picture, No. H 48."
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- "Number 1, Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co. First Mortgage, 5 Per Cent, $5000 Registered Gold Bond" (1 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 "Light House Depot at Detroit, Mich., Proposed Store House with Oil Cellar." The drawing was prepared at a scale of 1 inch = 4 feet and 1 inch = 8 feet and shows a water front elevation view of the proposed 3-story building. Plan views of the foundation and first floor are also shown. Handwritten text in the upper left corner of the sheet shows "Total amount of estimate to bring oil vault up to water table $16,525.82 - See Enclosure B with letter 308 - Engr. 11th Dist. Dec. 8, 1870." Handwritten text along the lower edge of the sheet shows "No. 308. Respectfully submitted with letter of December 8th, 1870," and is signed by "O. M. Poe, L.H. Engr., 11th Dist."
- Date Issued:
- 1870-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One navigational chart entitled, "Manitou Passage, Lake Michigan." The chart was "Prepared from U. S. Surveys and first issued under the direction of Major W. L. Fisk, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, in 1902." It was later revised and "published under the direction of Lieut. Colonel Mason M. Patrick, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, in 1915." The chart was drawn at a scale of 1:30,000 and covers about 20 miles of the Manitou Passage just north of Glen Arbor, Michigan. The chart includes information such as soundings in feet, lake bottom characteristics, shoreline details, lighthouses, lines of latitude and longitude, and sailing directions. The chart was printed in black ink on white paper and was published by the U. S. Lake Survey Office. Land areas are colored pale yellow and shallow areas of the lake are colored light blue. The chart was "Issued January 12, 1916" with "Aids to navigation corrected from information received to April 16, 1920."
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- United States Inspectors' License to Pilots certificate, serial number 20641, issued to Charles A. Porter on May 4, 1912, certifying that he is a Special Class Pilot of lake steam vessels of 10 gross tons and under on the fishing grounds of Lake Huron. The certificate is signed by U.S. Local Inspectors of Steam Vessels for the district of Port Huron, Willis W. Stewart, the Inspector of Hulls, and Frank Van Lieu, the Inspector of Boilers. The inspector's signatures are also on the verso along with several other fields reaffirming information on the recto.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Main Deck Plating for Fire Tug, Clevelander." The drawing consists of ink on linen and shows a plan view of the main deck and structural framing for the fire tugboat, Clevelander. (Other sheets in this plan set reference the 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 October 12, 1915. The plan number is shown as "3606."
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned composite photo that shows the members of the International Shipmasters' Association in 1894. The photo includes oval-shaped, head and shoulders portraits of 154 captains. The name of the captain and the name of his ship are shown beneath each portrait. A small engraved drawing entitled, "Neptune Calming the Seas," is shown at the center of the composite. A small note at the center lower edge of the composite shows "Copyright, 1894, By J. H. Bowles, 94 Reade St., N.Y." Names that are repeated twice include: "D. McLachlan" (captains) and "City of Cleveland" (ships).
- Date Issued:
- 1894-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One insurance policy letter issued by the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. of Newark, New Jersey, and dated April 12th 1867. The "Policy No. 44.317" was issued for the "Life of James McAuley" and notes "In consideration of the extra payment of one half per cent, Ten dollars, the insured has permission to act as Master of any good steam or sailing vessel navigating any of the Northern Lakes or Western Rivers within the limits of his policy for one year from April 2, 1867." The policy letter was signed by "E. A. Strong, Scty. [Secretary]" and has a red 5-cent U.S. Internal Revenue stamp affixed at the bottom of the page.
- Date Issued:
- 1867-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled, "After Crews Space for Tug Frank Perry." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows the interior plan layout for the after cabin area. 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. The plan number is shown as "2299" and is dated May 16, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled, "Stmr. [Steamer] No. 116, Outboard Profile." The drawing shows a port side exterior profile view of the passenger steamship, Ste. Claire. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by "The Toledo Shipbuilding Co.," at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated April 18, 1910. The plan number is shown as "34." Ink stamps above the title block show "New Drawing No.: Tol. 116-59-0-2, Tube No. 1" and "Apr. 18, 1951."
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Rudder and Shoes for Strs. 59 & 60." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows details of the rudder assembly for the proposed wooden-hulled, propeller-driven, passenger steamships. The plan (number A-3-106-107) was prepared at a scale of 3/4 inch = 1 foot by the Detroit Dry Dock Company and is dated March, 1882. (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 drawing entitled, "3/4" Southard's Messenger Chain Wheels with 6 and 19 Lugs." The drawing (No. 1379) consists of black ink on linen and shows details of the mechanical workings of a windlass. Pencil shading has been used to show portions of the section details in gray. The plan was prepared at full size scale by the "American Ship Windlass Co., Providence, R.I." and is dated March 21, 1888.
- Date Issued:
- 1888-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One navigational chart entitled "St. Lawrence River, Detail Sheet No. 6, From Galop Rapids to Point Iroquois." The title block near the top of the sheet indicates "Major C. B. Comstock, Corps of Engineers, U.S.A., in charge" and that the chart area was "Surveyed under the direction of Lieut. W. R. Livermore, Corps of Engineers, U.S.A." 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.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- "Number 14, Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co. First Mortgage, 5 Per Cent, $5000 Registered Gold Bond" (14 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 2-page letter, dated February 10, 1909, from Fleet Falconer Williams & Bovey, of Montreal, to Messrs. Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Company, of Buffalo. The letter is typewritten in blue ink on white paper that is watermarked "Superfine Linen Record" and has a shield emblem. The letter is a response to a previous request by Dunbar & Sullivan for a statement of assets and liabilities of the Abbey Effervescent Salt Company.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled, "Stearn [Stern] Post for Steamer No. 7." The drawing shows profile and end views of the stern post configuration for the proposed steamship, William Chisholm. The drawing was prepared by the Globe Iron Works of Cleveland, Ohio, at a scale of 1 inch = 1 foot and is dated December 29, 1883.
- Date Issued:
- 1883-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One navigational chart entitled, "Chart of St. Clair Flats Showing the Positions of Light House & Beacon Now in Course of Erection and the Channel Excavated in 1857 & 1858," that was prepared under the direction of Capt. W. W. Whipple of the Corps of Engineers. The survey was drawn by James T. Baker in October, 1852. Another note at the far right side of the chart shows "Copy, Bureau of Topl. Engrs., Nov. 10th, 1858" and is signed "J. C. Woodruff, Capt, Topl. Engrs., Asst. to Bureau." The chart is drawn at a scale of 3:16,000 and shows the area at the outlet of the South Pass (South Channel) of the St. Clair River which flows into Lake St. Clair. The chart is drawn in black ink on slightly yellowed paper and shows shorelines, water depths in feet, several depth contour lines, navigational channels, a north arrow and magnetic north, St. Clair Lighthouse and Beacon, and channel spar buoys. Printed text in the upper right corner shows "Sen. Ex. Doc. No. 1 - Ho. Ex. Doc. No. 2, 2nd Sess., 35th Cong." Printed text in the lower right corner shows "C. B. Graham, Lith."
- Date Issued:
- 1858-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Hull No. 187, Upper Deck Joiner Plans" that shows a plan view of the interior space layout of the proposed passenger steamship, City of Detroit III. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing (no. 28) was prepared by the "American Ship Building Co." It was drawn at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated May 6, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One stock certificate No. 105 for 258 shares in the Abbey Effevescent Salt Company that was issued to "Dunbar and Sullivan." The certificate, dated 11th March 1909, is printed in black text on white paper and has a decorative border. The paper has a shield watermark near the lower right corner. The certificate has been signed by the company secretary and president and is embossed with the company seal.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Design of Motor Launch No. 8 for the U. S. Lake Survey." The plan is drawn in black ink on linen at a scale of 1 inch = 1 foot and is dated December, 1912. This sheet shows plan, profile, and cross section for a proposed 21.5 foot long, wooden-hulled motor launch. The title block in the lower right corner shows the plan was "Prepared under the direction of Lieut. Col. J. C. Sanford, Corps of Engineers, U.S.A."
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "St'r. [Steamer] No. 46, Craig Ship B'ld'g. Co." The drawing is done in black ink on linen. It shows an interior profile view of the hull and a plan view of the main deck of the proposed wooden-hulled tugboat. The drawing was prepared by the Craig Ship Building Company of Toledo, Ohio. It is shown at a scale of 1/2 inch = 1 foot and is dated February 13, 1891. Handwritten text within a black ink stamp near the lower right corner shows "New Drawing No. Tol. 46-S9-0-1, Tube No. 1."
- Date Issued:
- 1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Half-folded lyrics sheet for the Detroit Boat Club's "Boating Song and Chorus," dedicated to John H. Wendell, as well as the Anniversary Song.
- Date Issued:
- 1873-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled, "Main Truss, Mexican River Steamer." The drawing shows a port side interior profile view of the internal structure of the hull 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 plan sheet showing "Details, Steering Gear" for the Erie Railroad Transit Company tugboat, FREDERICK U. ROBBINS. The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows hull/deck cross section views for the layout of the steering cable and sheaves in the vicinity of the pilothouse. 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 July 15, 1913. The plan number is shown as "2350."
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One softcover booklet entitled "Summer Days on the Route of Star-Cole Red and White Star Lines' Steamers." The booklet has a dark brown cover with embossed title text and contains 89 pages of black printed text on white paper. It shows the timetable, route map, and fares for the Star-Cole steamships from Toledo to Port Huron and return. Steamships on these routes included the SS Greyhound, SS Darius Cole, SS City of Toledo, and SS Idlewild. Many short articles give descriptions of points of interest and activities. Black and white photographic images and advertisements are shown with the text. The booklet was published by the Thomas Smith Press of Detroit and was dated 1898.
- Date Issued:
- 1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Stem 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 stem section for the proposed vessel. The drawing is shown at a scale of 3/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated October, 1893. Printed text beneath the title shows "Craig Ship Bldg. Co., Toledo, O." and also the signature, "George Craig." Handwritten text within a blue stamp in the lower right corner shows "New Drawing No. Tol. 66-S11-8-3, Tube No. 2."
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing of a proposed passenger steamship, "Detroit & Buffalo." The conceptual drawing shows a port side view of the sidewheel steamship while underway as a D&C seaplane flies overhead in the upper right corner. The drawing is signed by its designer, "Frank E. Kirby, 1922," in the lower right corner.
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One sepia print drawing of the "Steel Steam Yacht, Enquirer." The drawing shows a starboard side interior profile view of the two-masted, propeller-driven yacht. Plan views are also shown for the two decks. An information table at the top center indicates that the yacht was 143 feet 1 inch in length and was built by the Union Dry Dock Company in 1896.
- Date Issued:
- 1896-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Steam Railroad Ferry for Mackinaw and Point St. Ignace." The drawing consists of black, blue, and red ink on linen and shows profile and plan views of the proposed railroad ferry that was later named, SS Algomah (Algoma). The plan was drawn at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot by the Detroit Dry Dock Company and is dated July 20, 1881.
- Date Issued:
- 1881-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Sketch of Casting for Spare Tiller, Str. No. 66." The drawing consists of red and black ink on linen and shows plan and cross-section details of a tiller fitting for the proposed vessel. The drawing was prepared by the Craig Ship Building Company of Toledo, Ohio. It is shown at a scale of 6 inches = 1 foot and is dated January 12, 1894. Handwritten text within a blue stamp on the right side shows "New Drawing No. Tol. 66-S22-0-3, Tube No. 2."
- Date Issued:
- 1894-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One form letter, dated January 30th, 1909, from "Fleet, Falconer, Williams & Bovey," solicitors for the "Abbey Effervescent Salt Company" to "Messrs. Dunbar & Sullivan, Buffalo, U.S.A." The letter is printed in black text on white paper and informs the recipient that they have been "allotted 258 shares of the par value $2.50 each, fully paid Capital Stock of the Abbey Effervescent Salt Company." The paper is watermarked "Old Kent Bond." An attached carbon copy letter dated February 5, 1909, from Dunbar & Sullivan requests "a statement of the last assets and liabilities" from the salt company.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled, "Original Construction, Strs. [Steamers] Venus & Neptune, Also Jupiter." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a longitudinal section view of the hull and deck along with a plan view of the existing cargo hatch 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 10, 1914. The drawing number is shown as "2398."
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Hull No. 187, Upper Deck Joiner Plans." The drawing shows a plan view of the Upper Deck of the passenger steamship, SS City of Detroit III, including the layout of staterooms, public rooms, passageways, and lifeboats.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Proposed Steamer for W. Rayberg of Put In Bay." The conceptual drawing consists of black ink on heavy, tan paper and shows a port side profile view of the propeller-driven yacht while underway. A main deck plan view is also shown. A black ink stamp with handwritten text in the lower right corner shows "New Drawing No. Tol.-59-0-2, Tube No. 1W." The plan was prepared at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot by George Craig of the Craig Shipbuilding Company of Toledo, Ohio.
- Date Issued:
- 1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Cover of a booklet or part of a brochure listing the schedule listing the 1913 Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company steamer schedule. The recto lists the schedule for the CITY OF DETROIT II, CITY OF ST. IGNACE, WESTERN STATES, and EASTERN STATES of the Detroit and Cleveland Division, the CITY OF DETROIT III and CITY OF CLEVELAND III of the Detroit and Buffalo Division, the CITY OF THE STRAITS and STATE OF NEW YORK of the Cleveland and Toledo Line, and the CITY OF ALPENA II, CITY OF MACKINAC II, and CITY OF DETROIT II of the Mackinac Division. The verso bears a map showing the routes of the D&C line.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime