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- Black and white etching entitled "The Head of Griswold," depicting the northwest corner of Griswold and Jefferson c.1890-1900. The building on the corner has a sign reading "Hotel Astor." The title of the etching is indicated on the lower left corner and the bottom right corner is signed "Charles A. Barker."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Half tone print of an aerial view of Detroit in 1918. The image depicts downtown Detroit and areas to the west, roughly from Fourth Street to Raynor Street, and State Street to the Detroit River. Visible landmarks include the Wayne County Building, Cadillac Square, Campus Martius, the Majestic Building, City Hall, the Pontchartrain Hotel, the Post Office at Fort and Shelby, the Hammond Building, the Dime Building, and the Ford Building. Several steamships, including the STE. CLAIRE, COLUMBIA, and the LANSDOWNE are pictured at dock or under steam. A copyright note "GG" is located under the bottom left border.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Engraving of a head-and-shoulders portrait of Alexander Chapoton Sr. wearing a high-buttoned suit coat and bow tie. "Alexander Chapoton," and "Western Publishing and Engraving Co." are printed below.
- Date Issued:
- 1888-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Green toned print of an engraving titled "Detroit River Front of Jones and Cass Farms in 1819," with two farm houses visible on the river bank in the background, the steamship WALK-IN-THE-WATER in the foreground, and several smaller boats along the river. The image is surrounded by a blue border. The engraving is a print of an image that appeared in The City of Detroit Michigan, 1701-1922, edited by Clarence Monroe Burton, on page 161.
- Date Issued:
- 1819-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One limited edition print of a pen and ink drawing that shows a 1930's Chris-Craft runabout underway on the St. Clair River in the foreground. Gar Wood's "Miss America 1" hydroplane is crossing in the distance and the Chris-Craft boat factory complex at Algonac, Michigan, can be seen in the background. The artist, "Homer C. LaGassey, Jr.," has signed his name in pencil in the lower left corner of the print. The print number, "222/400," is shown at the center lower edge.
- Date Issued:
- 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One print entitled "Bank Officers Detroit, Michigan, 1896." The print shows 65 oval-shaped, head and shoulders photographic images of notable bankers in the city. The name is shown for each image and also, in most cases, the job title. Small printed text at the center lower edge shows "Copyright, 1896, By J. H. Bowles, 94 Reade St., N.Y." The names of the bankers are as follows (left to right) 1st row: A. A. Parker, Gilbert Hart, Alex. H. Adams, Albert Ives, Edward Kanter, Clement M. Davidson, David Preston, Henry P. Baldwin, John S. Gray, Hugh McMillian, Collins B. Hubbard, Alex. Chapoton, Jr.; 2nd row: W. H. Brace, James McGregor, F. D. Eatherly, Morris L. Williams, D. M. Ferry, S. Dow Elwood, Alex. McPherson, George Anderson, Edward H. Butler, S. M. Cutcheon, G. B. Sartwell; 3rd row: A. Ives, Jr., Butler Ives, George W. Edwards, Thomas McGraw, Emory Wendell, Alex. H. Dey, George Peck, L. E. Clark, Hamilton Dey, W. C. Colburn, A. E. F. White; 4th row: Louis Blitz, Charles F. Collins, Herbert L. O'Brien, R. H. Fyfe, George H. Russell, Sidney D. Miller, R. S. Mason, Frederick B. Sibley, H. L. Kanter, John M. Dwyer; 5th row: J. C. Hart, Joseph B. Moore, J. B. Padberg, John T. Shaw, Martin S. Smith, M. W. O'Brien, F. W. Hayes, Charles Emerson, George E. Lawson, E. C. Bowman, Charles E. Kanter; 6th row: L. C. Sherwood, H. P. Borgman, Enoch Smith, G. S. Robinson, Julius H. Haass, William T. DeGraff, Austin E. Wing, Duncan Stewart, Jr., George B. Caldwell, Edwin F. Mack, Charles A. Warren.
- Date Issued:
- 1896-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white print of an engraving titled "The City of Detroit (From Canada Shore.)" sourced from an engraving by R. Hinshelwood. The image features a hilly shore with trees and cattle in the foreground, many ships along the Detroit River in the midground, and the Detroit shoreline in the background. Text below the bottom left edge of the image reads "A. C. Warren." Text below the bottom right edge of the image reads "R. Hinshelwood." Text below the center bottom edge reads "Entered according to Act of Congress A.D. 1872 by D. Appleton & Co. in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington." The title of the drawing is located at the bottom center of the page, with text reading "New York, D. Appleton & Co." below.
- Date Issued:
- 1872-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One print entitled "Detroit 1888." The print consists of four engraved drawings that have been printed in black ink on white paper. The three smaller drawings at the top are entitled (left to right): "Detroit in 1705," "Detroit in 1834," and "Detroit in 1820." The large drawing along the bottom shows a panoramic view of the Detroit skyline as seen from a hotel balcony. Printed text beneath this view notes "These cuts are taken from Lyman E. Stowe's book, 'Poetical Drifts of Thought; or Problems of Progress,'" "Population 250,000," and "From a photograph taken from the balcony of the Crawford House, Windsor." Miscellaneous handwritten pencil text in the upper left area of the print shows "This was in my time, 1888, Ray Wheatfill."
- Date Issued:
- 1888-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print containing three engravings, taken from the booklet, Souvenir of Detroit & Exposition, depicting locations in Detroit. An isometric view of the laboratory of Frederick Stearns and Company is at the top. At the bottom left is a "view in Grand Circus Park." A woman stands in the path leading to the fountain. Another woman and child sit on the bench to her right. More people are visible in the background behind the fountain. The Palms Building is pictured in the lower left frame. Pedestrians walk along the sidewalk outside of it, while a streetcar pulled by a horse with a rather wide gait, speeds past.
- Date Issued:
- 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print, printed on paper mounted on board, published in 1907 by the Detroit Publishing Co. The headline at top reads "Michigan's Ideal Metropolis, Beautiful Detroit," underneath which are portraits of six of "Some of the Prominent Business Citizens of Detroit" with captions indicating their businesses, from left to right as follows: George Harrison Barbour ("First vice-president and general manager of the Michigan Stove Co.), Homer Warren (Postmaster of Detroit), William B. Woodbury (General manager Home Telephone Co. of Detroit), Henry Ford (President Ford Motor Co., pioneer automobile designer and manufacturer), William V. Moore (One of Detroit's leading attorneys), and Benjamin Siegel (President of the Siegel Co., of Detroit). The accompanying article about Detroit and its businesses features insets with depictions of the following buildings: The Ford Building, New Hotel Pontchartrain, The Majestic Building, The Union Trust Building, Building of the Whitney Realty Company, the Penobscot Building, and the People's State Bank.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white print of an engraving captioned "The Great Billiard Match Between M. Phelan and J. Seereiter at Detroit - Appearance of the Firemen's Hall on the Evening of the Match, from a sketch taken on the spot," from the April 23, 1859 issue of Franke Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. The engraving depicts the billiard match between J. Seereiter, from Detroit, and M. Phelan, from New York City, which took place at Detroit's Firemen's Hall on April 12, 1859. The engraving shows the men playing billiards in the center, with a large crowd of spectators watching. Two chandeliers hanging above the billiards table and several paintings on the wall can also be seen inside the Firemen's Hall. The print is mounted on cardboard. The verso of the cardboard mount has taped to it a brief article about the billiards match.
- Date Issued:
- 1859-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Halftone monochromatic print of an artistic rendition of a bird's-eye view of Detroit in 1918 on yellow paper. The caption above the image reads, "One Hundred Years of Progress, Detroit 1918-Same Area As View Above." Below the image, "What Detroit has accomplished in the past, is the best evidence of its future prosperity" is printed. The pictured print depicts downtown Detroit, and areas to the west, rough from Fourth Street to Raynor Street, and State Street to the Detroit River. Visible landmarks include the Wayne County Building, Cadillac Square, Campus Martius, the Majestic Building, City Hall, Dime Building, the Ford Building, the Pontchartrain Hotel, the Post Office at Fort and Shelby, and the Ford Building. Several steamships, including the STE. CLAIRE, the COLUMBIA, and the LANSDOWNE are pictured at dock or under steam. Copyright by Hurd-Wheeler Co., Detroit, Mich." printed in lower left corner.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white print of an engraving titled "The City of Detroit (From Canada Shore.)" sourced from an engraving by R. Hinshelwood. The image features a hilly shore with trees and cattle in the foreground, many ships along the Detroit River in the midground, and the Detroit shoreline in the background. Text below the bottom left edge of the image reads "A. C. Warren." Text below the bottom right edge of the image reads "R. Hinshelwood." Text below the center bottom edge reads "Entered according to Act of Congress A.D. 1872 by D. Appleton & Co. in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington." The title of the drawing is located at the bottom center of the page, with text reading "New York, D. Appleton & Co." below.
- Date Issued:
- 1872-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One limited edition print entitled "Providence Hospital, West Grand Blvd., Detroit, Michigan." The print shows a pen and ink drawing of the front of Providence Hospital as it appeared in about 1910. Printed text along the bottom of the print gives a brief history of the hospital. The print number, "58/250," is shown in pencil at the lower left corner. The last name of the artist, "Balocating," is shown in pencil in the lower right corner.
- Date Issued:
- 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color print of a pastel drawing of the building the Detroit News occupied in 1873. The image is signed on the lower left with the initials "JSB."
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white halftone print of a photograph, "Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Mich. 1913." The image was touched up with black ink around the edges of buildings, vehicles, and people. At he front of the image are two individuals driving a Chalmers Motor Company automobile. Signs visible include Queen Anne Soap, Hotel Wilson, and Avenue Theatre.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white copy, on photo paper, of a drawing, labeled, "No. 8 Detroit, April 23rd, 1809, LAR." A small triangular structure in the foreground at the lower right stands on the near side of a small bridge. Beyond a bridge, along a shoreline continuing into the distance are the buildings and walls of Detroit. A sailing ship is visible on the river in the distance. "Clements Library, poss. by L. (J.) A. Robertson," handwritten on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1809-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print containing three engravings, taken from the booklet, Souvenir of Detroit & Exposition, depicting sites in downtown Detroit. The top is captioned "Jefferson Avenue south from Woodward." A streetcar, perpendicular to the tracks is in the center of the road. "James Nall, Carpets" is printed on a building on right side of the street. Set into this image is one of the Chamber of Congress within a frame drawn to resemble a piece of paper hung with nails. The bottom image is captioned, "Griswold Street from Jefferson Avenue." The Campau Block on the west side of Griswold and the Newberry and McMillan Building on the east side are both labeled. A moonlight tower and the spire of City Hall are both visible in the background. Pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages are in the street.
- Date Issued:
- 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print containing three engravings, taken from the booklet, Souvenir of Detroit & Exposition, depicting buildings in Detroit. The Newberry and McMillan Building is at the top left. The State Savings Bank is at the top right. The Campau Building is at the bottom left. The Detroit Free Press building is at the bottom right. And the Wayne County Savings Bank on Congress Street is in the center. Each frame is drawn as a sheet of paper with curling edges, and vines curve around and over several of them.
- Date Issued:
- 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One sheet from the August 17, 1889 edition of Harper's Weekly, containing pages 659-661. Pages 660 and 661 feature a two-page spread of a print, "The City of Detroit and its Surroundings," drawn by Charles Graham, featuring 8 etchings of scenes in and around Detroit. The captions for the 8 scenes are as follows: 1. The Market, from City Hall. 2. The Grand Circus. 3. The Bagley Fountain. 4. The River, with Revenue-Cutter at Anchor. 5. Old Block-House on Grosse Isle. 6. Grosse Isle. 7. Lumber Tow. 8. Excursion to Belle Isle.
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Halftone print of a photograph of a woman modeling a dark colored coat with a fur collar, cuffs, and trim around the bottom, with a tricorn hat, heels, and spats. She stands in profile, with her head turned toward the camera. The background consists of a faint image of wall paneling and a sconce. The image was sent by the J.L. Hudson Company to Mrs. William H. Johnston of 17 West Bethune Avenue, Detroit as part of a packet of six photos showcasing fashions for the fall of 1918.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print reproduction on heavy paper of an engraving of President Abraham Lincoln, originally drawn by T. Johnson. The engraving shows a profile view of President Lincoln from the shoulders up. The original drawing was signed by the artist on the lower right. Text on the upper left corner of the print reproduction reads "(c) Charles Barmore, New York."
- Date Issued:
- 1892-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One print entitled "Detroit and Its Water Front In 1887." The print consist of a black and white drawing that shows an elevated view of city, looking northward along Woodward Avenue just south of Jefferson Avenue. The drawing was a supplement to the Detroit Evening Journal on May 7, 1887. A separate engraved drawing along the bottom of the sheet shows a view of the waterfront with many different types of sail and steam vessels on the river. Printed text in the lower left corner shows "Photo-Electrotype Eng. Co., New York."
- Date Issued:
- 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white print of a lithograph depicting a view of Detroit from the Detroit River in 1794, taken from page 367 of Silas Farmer's The History of Detroit and Michigan. In the 1889 book, the citadel, then-present Wayne Street, Ste. Anne's Catholic Church, the old council house, the brig GENERAL GAGE, and Griswold Street are labeled below from left to right. In addition to the GAGE, a pair of smaller sailboats and a canoe are in the foreground. "S. Farmer" is printed in the lower left, and a blacked out signature is printed in the lower right. "Insert from Collot map, 1796" and "From the original painting in Paris" handwritten on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print containing six engravings, taken from the booklet, Souvenir of Detroit & Exposition, depicting locations in Detroit, spread across two leafs. A large image of City Hall is in the center, as viewed from Campus Martius, facing southwest. The McGraw Building behind it is partially visible. Michigan Central Station, identified here as the "M.C.R.R. Union Depot, on the southwest corner of Third Street and West Woodbridge Street is at the upper left in a rectangular frame. Below it, is the Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Campus Martius, and the side of the Russell House in the background, framed in a circle. At the upper right, is another rectangular panel, this one depicting the pumping station and tower in Water Works Park. A circle bearing the image of a five story building with a dome-shaped tower, labeled "Y.M.C.A. Building Detroit." "Copyrighted 1887 by Ward Bros. Columbus O." printed in lower right corner.
- Date Issued:
- 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photograph mounted on cardboard. Photograph pictures General Robinson's Head Quarters at Fort Wayne in 1869. A row of 4 building units bordered by a white fence can be seen. On the left side of the image, three men in uniform can be seen standing along the outside of the fence. In the middle of the image, four men in uniform can be seen standing along the outside of the fence. To their right is a man in uniform walking with a child. Text underneath the image reads "Genl. Robinson's Head Quarters, For Wayne, Mich. 1869."
- Date Issued:
- 1884-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print containing six engravings, taken from the booklet, Souvenir of Detroit & Exposition, depicting locations in Detroit, spread across two leafs. The long image at the top right is a scene, captioned, "Detroit harbor showing water front of city and character of shipping." Several dock workers move bags and barrels at the bottom, while in the background, sailing ships and steamships travel along the river. Below, another long panel depicts a north-facing view of Woodward Avenue, extending from Campus Martius. Shops on the corner of Michigan Avenue, and Woodward Avenue, including Hudson and Symington are depicted. The Opera House is also pictured, housing J.L. Hudson's. An optician, Hull Brothers Family Groceries, and Chas. A. Werner Glassware are depicted as well. Several moonlight towers are visible in the distance. Harper Hospital is in the topmost of the three panels, arranged vertically on the far right. Below are the police headquarters at Bates Street and Farmer Street and the house of correction at the present site of Eastern Market.
- Date Issued:
- 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Steel-plate engraving print of George B. McClellan seated at camp by Johnson, Fry, and Company of New York, from a painting by Alonzo Chappel.
- Date Issued:
- 1862-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Decorative print of the lyrics to a song composed in honor of Edward A. Meiser, part owner of the Detroit Free Press, and sung by the staff of the Detroit Free Press at the First Annual Banquet of the Business at the Russell House on January 15, 1901. The lyrics are supplemented with illustrations of a bowling ball and pins, and are printed on cardstock. The lyrics are: When Meiser goes to bowl He's in it heart and soul It's really very shocking If he makes a strike at all Of course you can't expect A green horn to be perfect A game in which he uses only one, one, ball.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print containing six engravings, taken from the booklet, Souvenir of Detroit & Exposition, depicting residences and buildings in Detroit. At the top left is the residence of ex-governor Russell A. Alger. The Parker Building on Woodward Avenue and State Street is at the upper right. The residence of former governor and senator Henry P. Baldwin is in the center on the left side. To its right is the residence of Charles H. Smith. The home of Wells W. Leggett is at the bottom left. Senator Thomas W. Palmer's home is at the bottom right.
- Date Issued:
- 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Half-tone print of an artistic rendition of a bird's-eye view of Detroit in 1908, and a black and white photographic print of it hung on a wood-paneled wall. The caption above the image reads, "Detroit 1908-Same Area As View Above." Below the image, "What Detroit has accomplished in the past, is the best evidence of its future prosperity" is printed. The pictured print depicts downtown Detroit, and areas to the west, rough from Fourth Street to Raynor Street, and State Street to the Detroit River. Visible landmarks include the Wayne County Building, Cadillac Square, Campus Martius, the Majestic Building, City Hall, the Pontchartrain Hotel, the Post Office at Fort and Shelby, and the Ford Building. Several steamships, including those of the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company, the COLUMBIA, and the LANSDOWNE are pictured at dock or under steam. Copyright by Hurd-Wheeler Co., Detroit, Mich., 1907" printed in lower left corner. "E.C. Parker" handdwritten on verso of print. "Dept. Report & Info. Comm. Jul 31, 1964" stamped on verso of photo.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Halftone print of a photograph of a woman modeling a dark colored coat with a fur collar, cuffs, and trim around the bottom, over a dark dress with a hat with an upturned brim, as well as a cane, heels, and spats. She stands with her back toward the right of the camera. The background consists of a faint image of a forest. The image was sent by the J.L. Hudson Company to Mrs. William H. Johnston of 17 West Bethune Avenue, Detroit as part of a packet of six photos showcasing fashions for the fall of 1918.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white reproduction of a drawing of Theodore Roosevelt, drawn by Gari Melchers in 1908. The drawing depicts Roosevelt standing, wearing a hat, glasses, a coat with a fur collar, and black knee high boots. Printed text on the lower right corner right reads "Copr. Gari Melchers Copr. Detroit Publishing Co." The print is mounted on beige paper from a former framing. A hand written caption on the verso reads "Reproduced from drawing by Gari Melchers, Detroit artist 1908."
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white print of an etching titled "The St. Clair River and Lake," drawn by Charles Graham, from page 305 of Volume XXXII, No. 1636 of Harper's Weekly, dated April 28, 1888. The etching features 5 numbered vignettes: 1. The St. Clair River and Flats [depicting boats in tow as well as buildings and houses along the shore] 2. Star Island. 3. The Ship-Canal. 4. Catamaran Boat for Shooting Club. 5. Looking over the Flats. The verso, page 306, features an excerpt from a story titled "The Rescue of the 'Witch.'"
- Date Issued:
- 1888-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color print of a water color painting titled "A View of Detroit and the Straits, taken from the Huron Church June 22nd, 1804" by Edward Walsh. Hand written text underneath the title reads "Here the Americans first landed to invade Upper Canada. The Straits are three miles across. General Brock returned the compliment & took Detroit," referencing the siege of Detroit by British General Isaac Brock during the War of 1812. The view depicts Detroit from the Canadian shore. On the Canadian side, in the foreground, can be seen the Huron Church and small settlements, along with a horse drawn carriage and a man on horseback riding along a dirt trail on the left side. Across the straits, in the background, can be seen Fort Detroit, with several ships and a large American flag visible.
- Date Issued:
- 1804-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Halftone print of a photograph of a woman modeling a dark colored coat with bands of decorative pleating, over a dark dress, with a broad-brimmed befeathered hat, as well as a cane, heels, and spats. She stands with her back toward the right of the camera. The background consists of a faint image of a large window with parted curtains. The image was sent by the J.L. Hudson Company to Mrs. William H. Johnston of 17 West Bethune Avenue, Detroit as part of a packet of six photos showcasing fashions for the fall of 1918.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color print titled "Portholes of the Past Detroit Riverfront 1701-1937". The print contains nine views of Detroit, shown as a 3x3 composite of circular portholes, from its founding as a fort in 1701 to a cityscape with sky scrapers in 1937. Text on the bottom right corner reads "Copyright 1936 - Pioneer Publishing Co."
- Date Issued:
- 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned composite photo printed on photo paper showing thirty-six images of Detroit streetcars ranging from the horse-drawn era to the beginning of municipal control in 1921. The Hamtramck and Grosse Pointe Railway Company, Detroit City Street Railway Company, Detroit City Railway, and Detroit United Railway are all represented. A stamp on the verso credits the image to Manning Brothers, Incorporated.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print containing six engravings, taken from the booklet, Souvenir of Detroit & Exposition, depicting locations in Detroit. The Whitney Building is at the upper left. The Opera House is at the upper right. A "view on Woodward Ave." which includes Metcalf Brothers and Company and the Godfrey Block, is at the center left. To the right of this image is the Mechanics Block or the McGraw Building at Griswold Street and Lafayette Avenue. At the bottom are the Scotten Block, on the left, and the Ferry Building on Woodward, on the right.
- Date Issued:
- 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Mounted enlargement of a black and white print depicting a north-facing view from the intersection of Griswold Street and Jefferson Avenue (as indicated on verso) in 1837, taken from page 457 of Silas Farmer's History of Detroit and Wayne County and Early Michigan. A horse-drawn wagon, pedestrians, and dogs are in the streets. Several storefronts have been given legible signs: "F. and C.H. Buhl," " McCormick and Moon, Hats and Caps," St. Paul's Episcopal Church, First Presbyterian Church, and Ste. Anne's Catholic Church are all visible in the background. "Copyright 1883 by Silas Farmer" printed in lower left corner. An illegible signature, presumably that of the artist William A. Raymond, is printed at the lower right. Image is mounted on heavy green cardstock.
- Date Issued:
- 1883-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white print of collection of five engravings titled "One of the Great Industries of Detroit Illustrated," collected from sketched by C. Upham, taken from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, August 10, 1889. The five engravings, from top to bottom, are: 1. Michigan Car Company's Shop. 2. Detroit Car Wheel Foundry. 3. Detroit Pipe Foundry. 4. Baugh Steam Forge Company. 5. General View of the Plant of these Establishments. The first three engravings are interior views of the plants, depicting men at work in the shops and foundries. The last two engravings are exterior views depicting the lands and buildings of the industries. Mounted on cardboard.
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One print entitled "The Commercial Center of Detroit, Michigan - 1907." The print shows a large oval-shaped, bird's-eye view that looks northwestward across downtown Detroit and the waterfront. Major roads and buildings are visible. Various cargo and passenger steamships can be seen in the foreground on the Detroit River. Small printed text along the lower left edge of the oval shows "Copyrighted by Hurd Wheeler Co., Detroit, Mich., 1907." Printed text in the lower left and right corners of the sheet show statistical information concerning the rapid growth of population, homes, building permits, manufacturing, and other economic measures.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print of a political cartoon, "'Thy Will Be Done'," by Thomas May. The cartoon shows Uncle Sam standing with bowed head and a woman, possibly "Liberty," kneeling before an American flag draped casket, likely in response to the assassination of President William McKinley. The print is signed "To my friend Miss Ida Steffin with kindest regards. Tom May. Feb. 17th 1902" on the bottom left.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Hand colored print of an engraving titled "The City of Detroit (From Canada Shore.)" sourced from an engraving by R. Hinshelwood. The image features a hilly shore with trees and cattle in the foreground, many ships along the Detroit River in the midground, and the Detroit shoreline in the background. Text below the bottom left edge of the image reads "A. C. Warren." Text below the bottom right edge of the image reads "R. Hinshelwood." Text below the center bottom edge reads "Entered according to Act of Congress A.D. 1872 by D. Appleton & Co. in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington." The title of the drawing is located at the bottom center of the page, with text reading "New York, D. Appleton & Co." below.
- Date Issued:
- 1872-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white print of an engraving titled "The City of Detroit (From Canada Shore.)" sourced from an engraving by R. Hinshelwood. The image features a hilly shore with trees and cattle in the foreground, many ships along the Detroit River in the midground, and the Detroit shoreline in the background. Text below the bottom left edge of the image reads "A. C. Warren." Text below the bottom right edge of the image reads "R. Hinshelwood." Text below the center bottom edge reads "Entered according to Act of Congress A.D. 1872 by D. Appleton & Co. in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington." The title of the drawing is located at the bottom center of the page, with text reading "New York, D. Appleton & Co." below.
- Date Issued:
- 1872-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print containing three engravings, taken from the booklet, Souvenir of Detroit & Exposition, depicting five churches in Detroit. St. John's Episcopal Church on Woodward Avenue is at the top center. Central United Methodist Church, also on Woodward, is at the upper left. Fort Street Presbyterian Church is at the upper right. At the lower left is the Westminster Presbyterian Church on Woodward at Parsons Street. The Woodward Avenue Baptist Church is at the lower right. Each image is framed as though it were drawn on curled and lightly tattered paper.
- Date Issued:
- 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color print of a pastel drawing of an editorial room at the Detroit News offices in the 1800s. The image is signed on the bottom left with the initials "JSB."
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Halftone print of a photograph of a woman modeling a dark colored coat with a fur collar, over a dark dress with a broad-brimmed hat. She stands with her back toward the right of the camera looking into a mirror. The image was sent by the J.L. Hudson Company to Mrs. William H. Johnston of 17 West Bethune Avenue, Detroit as part of a packet of six photos showcasing fashions for the fall of 1918.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white print of an engraving titled "The City of Detroit (From Canada Shore.)" sourced from an engraving by R. Hinshelwood. The image features a hilly shore with trees and cattle in the foreground, many ships along the Detroit River in the midground, and the Detroit shoreline in the background. Text below the bottom left edge of the image reads "A. C. Warren." Text below the bottom right edge of the image reads "R. Hinshelwood." Text below the center bottom edge reads "Entered according to Act of Congress A.D. 1872 by D. Appleton & Co. in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington." The title of the drawing is located at the bottom center of the page, with text reading "New York, D. Appleton & Co." below.
- Date Issued:
- 1872-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color print of a pastel drawing of the Detroit News offices in the early 1900s. The drawing depicts the facade of the building, with cars and pedestrians along the sidewalk and side of the road.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color print showing an illustrated "Panoramic View of Detroit's River Front, Compliments of the Detroit News," "Copyright 1905 by Detroit Publishing Company." Underneath the panoramic view is green text reading "There is Only One Detroit River and There is Only One Detroit News." The panoramic view features the Detroit River in the foreground, with several cargo ships traversing the river, and depicts the riverfront in the background, showing Detroit's skyline in 1905. Notable buildings visible include the Fort Street Presbyterian Church, the Hammond Building, and the Wayne County Building.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print, mounted on board. The print is of an engraving showing "Lake Coast Defences. Fort Wayne, Near Detroit, Michigan. - Sketched by A.H. Askins." Shows the east bastion of the star fort at Fort Wayne with a view to the northeast. Two officers are shown talking on the upper level of the fort with a troupe of soldiers marching below. The skylines of Detroit and Windsor can be seen in the distance. "Nov. 1, 61" is hand written in pencil on the bottom right corner.
- Date Issued:
- 1861-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One print of "The Westminster" apartment building. The black and white print depicts a pen and ink drawing that shows a front corner view of the proposed apartment building. Text in the upper left corner shows "Apartment Building for Detroit, Mich., S. C. Falkinburg, Architect, 903 Hammond Bldg., Detroit, Mich." and "1903, Drawn by J. Lawson Miller." The print is mounted in a white matte frame.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print of an engraving, taken from the booklet, Souvenir of Detroit & Exposition, captioned, "Proposed New Post Office," depicting a large Beaux-Arts and baroque revival-influence building with a central tower over the entrance, shorted ones over the corners, and large arches around the lower level.
- Date Issued:
- 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Halftone print of a photograph of a woman modeling a double-breasted frock coat with a fur-lined collar, cuffs, and partial skirt around the sides, worn over a lighter color button-up blouse, and dark colored skirt, hat, with a tall upward brim, heels, and a cane. The background consists of a faint image of a forest. The image was sent by the J.L. Hudson Company to Mrs. William H. Johnston of 17 West Bethune Avenue, Detroit as part of a packet of six photos showcasing fashions for the fall of 1918.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color print of a water color painting titled "A View of Detroit and the Straits, taken from the Huron Church June 22nd, 1804" by Edward Walsh. Hand written text underneath the title reads "Here the Americans first landed to invade Upper Canada. The Straits are three miles across. General Brock returned the compliment & took Detroit," referencing the siege of Detroit by British General Isaac Brock during the War of 1812. The view depicts Detroit from the Canadian shore. On the Canadian side, in the foreground, can be seen the Huron Church and small settlements, along with a horse drawn carriage and a man on horseback riding along a dirt trail on the left side. Across the straits, in the background, can be seen Fort Detroit, with several ships and a large American flag visible.
- Date Issued:
- 1804-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One print entitled "Detroit 1888." The print consists of four engraved drawings that have been printed in black ink on white paper. The three smaller drawings at the top are entitled (left to right): "Detroit in 1705," "Detroit in 1834," and "Detroit in 1820." The large drawing along the bottom shows a panoramic view of the Detroit skyline as seen from a hotel balcony. Printed text beneath this view notes "These cuts are taken from Lyman E. Stowe's book, 'Poetical Drifts of Thought; or Problems of Progress,'" "Population 250,000," and "From a photograph taken from the balcony of the Crawford House, Windsor." A black ink stamp near the lower right corner shows "Mildred K. Stowe, 1325 Madison Avenue, Detroit, Mich."
- Date Issued:
- 1888-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print of a charter for Local Union No. 2 of the Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers' International Union. The charter shows a figure holding flags and a shield with the message "The Injury to One is the Concern of All" on the top left and the seal of the Wood, wire and Metal Lathers' International Union on the bottom left. The text of the charter is as follows: "Organized December 15th 1899 at Detroit Michigan, U.S.A., Wood Wire and Metal Lathers' International Union To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Be it known that by authority in me vested as president of the Wood Wire and Metal Lathers' International Union, and in obedience to its constitution, and after careful investigation, I have this day approved and do by these presents issue This Charter unto Mortuna Bond, M.D. Kenyon, Thos. Wilkins, Walter Baker A.F. Liebig, George Rolder, Thos. Gibbons. Hereby constituting them and their associates and successors Local Union No. 2 of the Wood Wire and Metal Lathers' International Union in the City of Cleveland County of Cuyahoga State or Province of Ohio. With these powers delegated them and for the faithful performance of the obligations required of them by the constitution and laws of our organization. Given under our hand and seal this 15th day of Dec. 1999 [sic] in the City of Cleveland O., U.S.A. CJ Bracken, General President ____ General Secy-Treas. 'And they said let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good word.' NEH-II-17 Davis & Cannon Printers" The poster is stamped "Duplicate" on the bottom border.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Mounted black and white print of a drawing of the Detroit River circa 1826 taken from page 375 of volume one of Silas Farmer's book, The History of Detroit and Michigan. The drawing is inspired by the painting, Detroit as Seen from the Canadian Shore in 1821, by Alexander Macomb. The Windsor shore of the river is pictured at the lower right, where a man sits atop a rock, fishing. To his right, a woman sits inside a tipi. A pair of rowboats are nearby in the river, while several sailing ships are docked along the opposite shore, in Detroit. The twin steeples of St. Anne's Catholic Church rise above the city's roof tops. The western tip of Belle Isle is visible in the distance. "Somner del., from old drawing" printed in lower left. "Copyright by Silas Farmer, 1888" printer in lower right. 1826 printed in handwriting on recto, and "c.1826 Farmer v. I p. 373, based on Macomb water color," handwritten on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1888-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Halftone print of a photograph of a woman modeling a dark colored coat with a fur collar, cuffs, and trim near the bottom, with a broad-brimmed hat gloves, heels, and spats. She stands with her back toward the right of the camera. The background consists of a faint image of a potted plant on a pedestal in front of wall paneling and a sconce. The image was sent by the J.L. Hudson Company to Mrs. William H. Johnston of 17 West Bethune Avenue, Detroit as part of a packet of six photos showcasing fashions for the fall of 1918.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print containing three engravings, taken from the booklet, Souvenir of Detroit & Exposition, depicting locations in Detroit. At the top is the entrance to Fort Wayne, with a lone figure standing in the gate, and the roof of the barracks visible over the wall. The next panel down shows the officers' quarters of Fort Wayne. The housing along officers' row is at the left, the parade ground is on the right, and Gibbs Street runs along the center, where several figures are walking. In the next row down are two smaller images--the Centre Park Library, and Capitol High School. The bottom row again contains two images--the Thompson Home for Old Ladies on Cass Avenue, and the Home for the Friendless on Warren Avenue.
- Date Issued:
- 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society