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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
Collection:
Maritime

2. General Arrangement of Sprinkler System, Gallery & Upper Decks

Description:
One blueprint drawing entitled, "General Arrangement of Sprinkler System, Gallery & Upper Decks," for the passenger steamships, SS Greater Detroit and SS Greater Buffalo. The drawing shows plan views of the Gallery and Upper decks along with the proposed layouts of sprinkler lines and sprinkler heads. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "American Shipb'ld'g Co., Eng. [Engineering] Dept." at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot and is dated October 26, 1923. The plan number is shown as "65-198."
Date Issued:
1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Maritime

3. Detroit & Buffalo [SS Greater Detroit and SS Greater Buffalo]

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 shown at a scale of 1/16 inch = 1 foot and 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

4. General Arrangement of Sprinkler System

Description:
One blueprint drawing entitled, "General Arrangement of Sprinkler System," for the passenger steamships, SS Greater Detroit and SS Greater Buffalo. The drawing shows plan views of the Orlop, Texas, and Pilothouse decks along with the proposed layouts of sprinkler lines and sprinkler heads. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "American Shipb'ld'g Co., Eng. [Engineering] Dept." at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot and is dated October 31, 1923. The plan number is shown as "65-199."
Date Issued:
1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Maritime

5. General Arrangement of Sprinkler System, Main & Promenade Decks

Description:
One blueprint drawing entitled, "General Arrangement of Sprinkler System, Main & Promenade Decks," for the passenger steamships, S.S. Greater Detroit and S.S. Greater Buffalo. The drawing shows plan views of the Main and Promenade decks along with the proposed layouts of sprinkler lines and sprinkler heads. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "American Shipb'ld'g Co., Eng. [Engineering] Dept." at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot and is dated October 17, 1923. The plan number is shown as "65-197."
Date Issued:
1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Maritime

6. Midship Section, Detroit & Buffalo [SS Greater Detroit and SS Greater Buffalo]

Description:
One blueprint drawing of the "Midship Section" of the proposed passenger steamships, SS Greater Detroit and 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 title block in the lower right corner shows that the drawing was prepared by the "American Ship Building Co." at a scale of 1/2 inch = 1 foot and is dated August 30, 1922. The drawing number is shown as "No. 3."
Date Issued:
1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Maritime

7. Main Deck Joiner Plan [SS Greater Detroit and SS Greater Buffalo)

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

8. SS Detroit & Buffalo [SS Greater Detroit and SS Greater Buffalo]

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