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- Clipping from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, dated April 16, 1859, featuring an illustration of the Firemen's Hall in Detroit and an accompanying article concerning a billiards match played there between John Seereiter and Michael Phelan. The illustration depicts the Firemen's Hall, which features a sign above the door reading "Firemen's Hall Library Reading Rom." Several people are depicted entering the Hall, and a horse drawn carriage is shown passing on the street. The caption underneath the illustration reads "Exterior of Firemen's Hall, Detroit, where the billiard match between Michael Phelan and John Seereiter was played, on Tuesday, April 12."
- Date Issued:
- 1859-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One sheet, taken from the Michigan Volksblatt in 1903, featuring an article about the Richmond & Backus Co. The article is written in German. The article also features six inset photographs. One photograph, in the center, depicts the Richmond & Backus Co. Building, and five photographs feature the following individuals, clockwise from top left: Theo L. Backus, Chas. F. Backus, John H. Gould, C. Ed. Richmond, and Robert J. Menzies. The article is outlined in a decorative chain link border. Mounted on paper.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
