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- Description:
- 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
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Double Set Officer's Qrs." The drawing (Sheet No. 1) shows front and side elevation views of a 3-story, duplex style house (Building Nos. 102, 103, and 104) which was intended for officer's quarters at Fort Wayne. A typical cross-section view of the wall is shown on the upper left side of the sheet which indicates the ceiling heights and floor thicknesses on each level including a basement. The title block in the lower right corner is partially cut off, but shows "Q.M.G.O. [Quarter Master General Office], Dec., 1896," and indicates a drawing scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot. Black ink stamps and handwritten text in the lower left and upper right corners show "P.E. File Nr. 6000."
- Date Issued:
- 1896-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- 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
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Guard House." The drawing (Sheet No. 2 of 6) shows a side elevation view of the two-story Guard House building at Fort Wayne. Plan and cross-section views of the proposed iron grill for the doorway are also shown. The drawing was prepared by the Q.M.G.O. [Quarter Master General Office] at scales of 1/4 inch = 1 foot and 3/4 inch = 1 foot. The plan is dated April, 1900.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Motor Construction - Transverse Sections 325-335." The drawing (sheet 2 of 4) shows two full-size transverse section views of a Packard V-style engine. Although many part numbers are shown across the drawing, there does not appear to be an indication of the engine model or type (V8, V12, marine, or automotive). The title block in the lower right corner of the sheet shows that the plan was prepared by the "Packard Motor Car Company, Detroit, Michigan," and includes six approval dates from February 1, 1917, to March 1, 1917. A revision box in the upper right corner shows a most recent revision date of September 10, 1917.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Scripps Booth Model 'C' 1915." The drawing shows a profile view of the left side of the proposed automobile and shows interior and exterior details including the body, frame, wheels, engine, steering and suspension, and seats. Handwritten red pencil text near the center lower edge shows a vertical dimension (floor to ground) of 20" and a horizontal dimension that indicates a 110" wheelbase.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- 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
- Description:
- 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
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled "Guard House." The drawing (Sheet No. 1 of 6) shows front and rear elevation views of the two-story Guard House building at Fort Wayne. The drawing was prepared by the Q.M.G.O. [Quarter Master General Office] at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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