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- Print (2 copies). Black and white halftone photographic print depicting the exterior of the Eighth Precinct Police Station on Grand River Avenue and Myrtle Street (now Martin Luther King Boulevard). The station is composed of two structures, topped with several conical towers, and linked by a small arch. Both copies are mounted on linen backings, however the more damaged of the two retains less of the paper border surrounding the image.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Small black and white halftone print of a head-and-shoulders portrait of Judge William F. Connolly (as indicated on verso) wearing a buttoned dress coat.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Signed half-tone black and white photo portrait of Nathan Church seated in a chair wearing formal attire. "Sincerely Yours - (Col. 26th Mich. Infty.) N. Church." is inscribed along the bottom border of the photo. "Uncle Nathan" is handwritten on the verso along with a faded stamp which reads, "Ben B. Marsh 175 Irvine Lane Grosse P[…] Mich."
- Date Issued:
- 1861-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Half-tone black and white photo of Detroit Citizens Railway streetcar number 547. "St. Ry. Journal," is printed near the lower left corner of the image, indicating it was probably taken from an issue of Street Railway Journal. "Detroit Citizens Ry. #547 1895" is stamped on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1895-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Description:
- Black and white photo of the cover page of the Rotogravure section of the Detroit Sunday News for Sunday, September 26, 1920. Pictured is a collage of photos including trophies and race boats. The verso is marked, "Miss AMERICA I, 1920 Gold Cup winner, featured in newspaper spread."
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- State of New York chauffeur's license issued to Floyd A. Northrop.
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Description:
- One head and shoulders, black and white photographic image of a young woman. The woman is wearing a white dress that has a dark collar with a square opening for the neck. The edge of the collar is trimmed with a wide band of decorative lace. A plain, photographic studio backdrop is visible in the background. The image is mounted on cardboard that has a lightly embossed gray border. Silver-colored text along the bottom edge shows "Morast, FWM, Tampa, Fla." Handwritten ink text on the verso shows "For Mother and Mother, December 10, 1896.)
- Date Issued:
- 1896-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Colorized halftone print of a photograph depicting the west side of Campus Martius, as viewed from an elevated position, likely from the Pontchartrain Hotel. The primary copy has bolder colors and is mounted on beige cardstock. The secondary copy has lighter colors, and includes the title, "'The Heart of Detroit' - Reproduced from Photograph," as well as the notation, " Jos. Mack, Printer, Detroit." Both versions include captions below labeling the Post Office, City Hall, Pardridge and Blackwell in the Majestic Building, the Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Merrill Fountain, and the Opera House. A sign reading, "Welcome National Hay Association" is posted on the front of City Hall. The moonlight tower in front of City Hall on the corner of Woodward Avenue and Michigan Avenue is visible. Electric streetcars, horse-drawn carriages, and pedestrians are on the streets below. "1902-1903" handwritten on lower right corner of secondary copy, and "Fine Cigars and Tobacco, Confectionary, Soft Drinks, and School Supplies, Etc., 528 Dix Ave. Detroit, Mich." stamped on its verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
