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- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of the Dime Building on the corner of Griswold and West Fort Streets. Printed on verso: Dime Bank Bldg., Detroit, Mich. The Dime Savings Bank Bldg., Cor. Of Fort St West and Griswold St. is erected on the site formerly occupied by the Walker Bldg. For many years a Baptists church occupied this plot. This is one of the finest skyscrapers in the country, of ornate design and twenty-two stories in height. The building cost $1,500,000. Pub. by United News Corp, Detroit, Mich. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 12, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the State Savings Bank and Penobscot Building from the corner of West Fort and Shelby Streets, with pedestrians and a horse-drawn buggy. Handwritten message on recto. "Raphael Tuck & Sons' Post Card Series No. 2139, 'Detroit, Mich.' Art Publishers to Their Majesties the King and Queen" is printed on the verso, along with addresses and July 25, 1907 postmark.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Illustrated souvenir booklet from the Detroit Savings Bank's golden jubilee, March 5, 1899. In the back is a fold-out map of Detroit and an essay titled: Looking Backward, or 1849 vs. 1899.
- Date Issued:
- 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of the interior of the Guardian Trust Company's bank within the Buhl Building, decorated for its opening on July 8, 1925. The room is wood paneled with a tile floor and large chandeliers. Bouquets of flowers decorate the marble desks and counters as well as the moulding of the bank. Doors are visible along the walls on both the right and left edges of the frame. A Spencer and Wyckoff Photographers stamp is on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1925-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- This 8-page letter was handwritten in black ink on slightly yellowed paper by George H. Russell who was the President of the State Savings Bank. The bank letterhead is printed in black text at the top. The text of the letter has been transcribed as follows: "Detroit's Banking, Retrospective" George H. Russel 31 Dec 1900 To Detroit in 2001 A.D. Our worthy and honorable Mayor William C. Maybury has requested me to write a few words for the "Century Box" on the subject of my present occupation, Banking - I much regret that no time is given me to properly prepare an article upon so important a subject as such a city and people as then may be resident here. Now I can only briefly and hastily give such recollections and present facts that may occur to me. Born in Detroit Nov 29. 1847 educated in its Public Schools I have lived in this good city over fifty three years. I commenced work in 1863 and since then have been engaged and actively connected with the manufacturing interests of this city (particularly in the manufacture of Pig Iron, Castings Car Wheels, Cars, Structural Steel, Chemicals, etc.). I did not enter the Banking business until Dec 1889 when I accepted the presidency of the State Savings Bank which then had deposits of about $1,000,000.00 and ranked thirteenth in place. Now the State Savings Bank in its new marble building has deposits of over $9,000,000.00 and holds first place among the banks of this city and state. Living in the city during the last half of this great century in a period when Detroit's population has increased from 20,000 to 300,000 people, I have seen many changes. From a few private and incorporated banks having a total deposit of less than one million dollars, we now have fifteen (15) State Banks, six National Banks, two Trust Company[ies], one private banker having total deposits of over $73,000,000.00. I can remember the Michigan State Bank, The Michigan Insurance Bank, The Peninsular, The Farmers and Mechanic's Bank and the State Bank all incorporated and ably managed under such men as C.C. Trowbridge, John A. Wells, John Owen, H.K. Sanger, H.H. Brown, H.J. Stringham, L.M. Mason, J.C.W. Seymour, Walter Ingersoll, J.P. Hall, Emory Wendell, A.H. Adams and many others whom I knew and pleasantly remember. Then the Detroit Savings Fund Institute a specially chartered Savings Bank, upon the mutual plan, organized by H.N. Walker, Elon Farnsworth, Samuel Lewis, A.H. Adams and others, was our first bank for savings. The incorporated banks after surviving the "Wild Cat" period and the varying values of different state bank currency gave way to the National System in 1863 - which for some years did nearly all the commercial business but through this time the private banks of A.H. Dey, Wen. A. Butler and G.A. Ives and David Preston did a successful business. Then after 1870 the Peoples Saving's Bank organized by Francis Palms and M.W. O'Brien and the Wayne County Savings under S. Dow Elwood, W.B. Wesson and Herman Kiefer occupied this field of State and Savings Banks until 1883 when the State Savings Bank was organized by David Hamilton, T.S. Anderson and R.S. Mason. In 1887 the new banking law was passed and as a Constitutional Amendment was confirmed by a vote of the people in 1888. From this time until the panic of 1893 several banks were organized whose statements and officers names appear in the pamphlet enclosed. These banks enter the 20th Century in strong condition and with the best prospects. The country takes place as the leading nation in the world and New York City soon will become the clearing center for the financial interests of all nations. The outlook is bright but the future of business and banking depends so much upon the political condition in our great Republic that one cannot look far into the future. At present the business is good and it is a pleasure to do banking and to be associated with such men as M.W. O'Brien, D.M. Ferry. F.W. Hayes, Hugh McMillan, Alex McPherson, Wm Livingstone, Alex McGregor and others who lead the chief financial institutions of our city. Wishing that I could see the development of another 100 years I leave to younger bankers and those that follow them my blessing. George Howard Russel. I am the son of Dr. Geo. B. Russel who came here in 1836 and of Anna Davenport born in Detroit in 1827. She was the daughter of Lewis Davenport who came from Vermont and of Sarah Homer born in Detroit in 1809. G.H.R."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the First National Bank Building from the corner of Cadillac Square and Bates Street. Printed on verso: First National Bank Building and Garage occupies almost a square block facing Woodward Ave., Cadillac Square, Bates and Congress Sts. The First National Bank, Central Savings Bank and First National Company occupy twelve floors of the building at Woodward Ave. and Cadillac Square. Space will be provided for approximately 800 cars on the first nine floors of the new addition. C.T. American Art Colored
- Date Issued:
- 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of the interior of the Guardian Trust Company's bank within the Buhl Building, decorated for its opening on July 8, 1925. The room is wood paneled with a tile floor and large chandeliers. Bouquets of flowers decorate the marble desks and counters of the bank. A name plaque for Harry Johnson is visible on the desk at the lower right. A figure stands behind the Corporate Department - Stock Transfer teller window in the background. A Spencer and Wyckoff Photographers stamp is on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1925-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Softcover booklet entitled, "Union Trust Company - Detroit," which celebrates the 33rd anniversary of the company founding. The cover consists of a heavy gray paper that is printed in dark gray and gold designs. The 36 interior pages are printed in black text on white paper. The booklet was printed by the Saturday Night Press and includes a company history as well as photos of company directors and officers along with brief biographies. The president of the company was Frank W. Blair.
- Date Issued:
- 1924-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the State Savings Bank Building from the corner of Fort and Shelby Streets, with the Penobscot Building in the background. "'Phostint' Trade Mark Reg. U.S. Pat Off. Made Only by Detroit Publishing Co." is printed on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the First National Bank Building from Campus Martius. Parked cars and the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument are in the foreground. In the background a sign reads "Guaranty Trust Building". Printed on verso: The new bank and office building of the First and Old Detroit National Bank and Central Savings Bank erected on the site of the historic Pontchartrain Hotel on Cadillac Square, said to be the most prominent site in the City of Detroit. The banks and affiliated interests, including the First National Company, occupy eight floors above the street level and four below, more than one-third of the building. The building is twenty-four stories high. The Curt Teich and Company logo is also printed on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
