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1. Inboard Profile [SS Greater Detroit and SS Greater Buffalo]

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One blueprint drawing entitled "Inboard Profile." The drawing shows a port side interior profile view 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 November 17, 1922. The drawing number is shown as "No. 10."
Date Issued:
1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

2. Steamer No. 168, Main Deck Cabin Plan

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One blueprint drawing entitled "Steamer No. 168, Main Deck Cabin Plan." The drawing shows a plan view of the Orlop Deck including the layout of cabins, 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 1/4 inch = 1 foot by the American Shipbuilding Company and was dated "July 17, 1906."
Date Issued:
1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

3. City of Buffalo

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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

4. SS City of Detroit

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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

5. Str. 101 Construction Draft (SS Frank E. Kirby)

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One blueprint drawing entitled "Str. 101 Construction Draft." The drawing shows plan and profile views of the structural frame arrangement for the hull and main deck of the proposed steamship. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "D.D.D. Co. [Detroit Dry Dock Co.]." at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated 1890.
Date Issued:
1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

6. Midship Section

Description:
One blueprint drawing showing the Midship Section of the proposed passenger steamships, SS Greater Detroit and the SS Greater Buffalo. The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the structural elements and dimensions for the hull and decks. A table of principal dimensions for the 535-foot steamship is given on the right side of the drawing. The lower portion of this drawing and the title block are cut off, but they can be seen on object number 2013.042.014.
Date Issued:
1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

7. Steamer No. 168, Orlop Deck Cabin Plan

Description:
One blueprint drawing entitled "Steamer No. 168, Orlop Deck Cabin Plan." The drawing shows a plan view of the Orlop Deck including the layout of cabins, 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 1/4 inch = 1 foot by the American Shipbuilding Company and was dated "July 17, 1906."
Date Issued:
1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

8. Str. [Steamer] No. ---, Upper Deck, Joiner Plan

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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

9. 1909 Excursion Str.

Description:
One blueprint drawing entitled, "1909 Excursion Str. [Steamer]." The drawing shows plan views of two decks and a port side interior profile view of the passenger steamship, Ste. Claire. The drawing was prepared at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot and was signed by the designer, "Frank E. Kirby, 1909," in the lower right corner. Ink stamps in the lower right corner show "New Drawing No.: Tol. 116-59-0-1, Tube No. 1" and "Apr. 18, 1951."
Date Issued:
1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

10. Passenger & Freight Stmr. [Hull #104]

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