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- One folio series entitled, "Detroit Illustrated," that was published in 14 parts by H. R. Page & Company of Chicago. This folio, Part Three, has a gray/green paper cover that is printed in brown text. There are six interior pages which include sepia-toned photographic images that are entitled as follows: Belle Isle Light House Utopia Building Scene in Grand Circus Park Residence of Clement Lafferty Most Holy Trinity Church and Residence of James Savage, Pastor Terrace [of] Dr. H. McGregor Willson Peterboro Street Residence [of] James McMillan
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One street map entitled "R. L. Polk & Co.'s Map of the City of Detroit, Michigan." The map is printed in black on slightly yellowed paper at an approximate scale of 2.5 inches = 1 mile. It shows streets, street names, city and township boundaries, section numbers, streetcar routes, and railroads. The map was printed by "R. L. Polk & Company" and is dated 1913. An alphabetical listing of streets is shown along the bottom of the map.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One roster of the members of the Rotary Club of Highland Park, Michigan, in 1923. The pocket-size ring binder has a black, simulated leather cover and the front and is stamped in gold-colored text that shows "Rotary Club, Highland Park" and "Maurice Siden." The interior pages are printed in black text on white paper and show the names, home and business addresses, and pictures of each club member. The front and back sections of the binder include a list of the club goals and a copy of the club constitution.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Booklet containing information on the 1879 Y.M.C.A. on the northeast corner of Grand River Avenue and Griswold Street. The booklet is bound in a green paper cover with a oval-shaped cut out in the center behind which is a photo of the building on the first page. Cover also has a border with a flower motif on the right and left sides. Within in the book are descriptions and photos of the association's facilities both athletic and educational, as well as information about joining. An advertisement for Gage and Fischer life insurance is on the back cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Single page from Ballou's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion, dated November 11, 1856, pgs. 281-282. Page 281 features three Detroit-related etchings. The etching on the top left depicts a Post Office on Woodward Avenue, with pedestrians walking on the sidewalk and a horse drawn carriage in the street. The etching in the center on the right depicts St. Ann's Church at the corner of Larned and Bates Street, with a woman and child walking along the sidewalk and a child playing with a dog in the street. The etching on the bottom left depicts Odd Fellow's Hall on Woodward Avenue, with grocery, drug, and hardware stores also depicted. The verso, page 282, contains a poem titled "A Memory," by Eliza F. Moriarty, and a story titled "Too Miserable by Half," by Herbert Linton.
- Date Issued:
- 1856-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One folio series entitled, "Detroit Illustrated," that was published in 14 parts by H. R. Page & Company of Chicago. This folio, Part Four, has a gray/green paper cover that is printed in brown text. There are six interior pages which include sepia-toned photographic images that are entitled as follows: Beller's Resort Scene on Belle Isle Harper Hospital Twenty-Fourth Street north from Abbott St. Residence of H. E. Emmons Scene in Elmwood Cemetery View on Wabash Avenue Residence, School and Church of Rev. James Doherty Residence of Mrs. A. E. Brush Mary W. Palmer Memorial Church
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Program for the Athletic-Gymnastic Carnival held by the Detroit Young Men's Christian Association on March 16, 1905 at the Light Guard Armory. An art nouveau-style illustration of a woman with long braids wearing a crown and surrounded by roses is on the cover. Within the members of the competing teams, representing Central High, Eastern High, and Detroit University School are listed along with the games officials, and events. The events include a callisthenic drill, 40 yard dashes, 40 yard low hurdles, running high jump, running high dive, 12 lb. shot put, pole vault, parallel bar, horizontal bar, gymnastic contest, and relay potato races. There are also numerous advertisements throughout. The program was printed by the Seidel Printing Company.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One map entitled "Wards and Election Districts - City of Detroit. The map is printed in black, blue, and red ink and shows city streets along with ward and election district boundary lines and numbers. Although a symbol key is not given, it appears that ward boundary lines and numbers are shown in red ink and election district boundary lines and numbers are shown in blue ink. The map was "compiled by Eugene Robinson" and is dated 1881. It was printed by the Calvert Lithograph Company of Detroit.
- Date Issued:
- 1881-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Small blue leatherette pouch from which a certificate declaring that William S. Green has achieved the degree of Master Mason through Ashlar Lodge No. 91 of the Free and Accepted Masons on March 20, 1873 unfolds. The document is signed by worshipful master Thomas N. Rindway, secretary James Stuishlater, senior warden J.D. Boyle, and junior warden A.F. Way, and has a green Masonic seal attached by a ribbon. The pouch has a frayed black ribbon fastener.
- Date Issued:
- 1873-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- September 1922, issue of the Detroit Masonic News featuring a painting of the new Masonic Temple by M.S. Gross on the cover. Within are articles about the new building, including floorplans and construction photographs, as well as features about the building of the previous Masonic Temple on Lafayette Avenue, even earlier, and other articles of interest to Detroit Masons. Numerous advertisements for local businesses are peppered throughout the 224 pages.
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
