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- Description:
- Ticket. A admittance, and main floor seat ticket to the Labor Contest Carnival held at the Detroit Light Guard Armory between Wednesday November 28th and December 4th by the Detroit Federation of Labor. The ticket bears a printing of the signature of Louis W. Buckley, Manager. The verso is printed with "Special Grocers' Ticket, Good only Friday, Nov. 30th, 1906. Compliments of National Grocer Company, "Light House Coffee," and has been stamped with the seal of the Detroit Federation of Labor.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Industrial History
- Description:
- One booklet entitled "Specifications for Storage and Service Stock Building, Clark Avenue - Cadillac Plant, Detroit, Michigan, General Motors Corporation." The booklet consists of 78 pages that of typewritten specifications (carbon copy) for the construction of a four story building at the Clark Avenue Cadillac automotive assembly plant in Detroit. A black ink stamp on the cover page shows "Received Nov. 5, 1919, Dupont Eng. Co., Cadillac Plant, Detroit." The booklet pages are bound with two brass fasteners at the top. Five additional pages, Bulletin Nos. 1-5, are attached at the end of the booklet with two metal paper clips.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Industrial History
- Description:
- One booklet entitled "Specifications for One Course Concrete Pavement and Appurtenances, Clark Avenue - Cadillac Plant, General Motors Corporation, Detroit, Michigan." The booklet consists of 20 blueprint pages that contain typewritten specifications for the construction of pavement and storm sewer at the Clark Avenue Cadillac automotive assembly plant in Detroit (Project GM-29). A black ink stamp on page one shows "Received Oct. 11, 1919, Dupont Eng. Co., Cadillac Plant, Detroit." The booklet pages are bound with two brass fasteners at the top. Five additional pages of pavement cross-sections and other details are attached at the end of the booklet with three metal paper clips. The added details are dated October 6, 7, and 17, 1919.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Industrial History
- Description:
- One map entitled "The Industrial Map of Detroit - Showing Its Manufacturing, Mercantile and Railroad Interests with Shipping Facilities." It has a copyright date of 1904 and was published by Silas Farmer & Co. of Detroit. The map is mostly printed in black text with black and grey line work on white paper that has been bonded to a canvas backing. Various colored lines are used to mark city boundaries, railroads, and rivers. An alphabetical listing of manufactories with location coordinates is shown across the bottom of the map. A red stamp on the verso at one of the lower corners shows "D. P. Dossin, 275 LaSalle Place, Grosse Pointe, Mich. 48236."
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Industrial History
- 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
- Collection:
- Industrial History
- Description:
- One document entitled "Assignment Before Patent." It contains printed and handwritten text on white paper and transfers ownership of a patent from one party to another. In this case, "Elizabeth Kosicky of Detroit, of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, am Administratrix of the Estate of William Kosicky, Late of Detroit," who assigning the rights in a "Rotary Ovens" invention to "John A. Richard, also of Detroit, Michigan," for one dollar. The document was signed by Elizabeth Kosicky and was dated January 17, 1907. An attachment at the top of the page has a red embossed seal and blue ribbon and indicates that the patent transfer was recorded by the office of the Commissioner of Patents as of February 13, 1907. The verso has printed and handwritten text that shows "Assignment Before Patent, Serial No. 357191, Elizabeth Kosicky Administratrix to John A. Richard, "Rotary Ovens" and "Return to E. S. Wheeler & Co., Solicitor of Patents, 93 Griswold St., Detroit, Mich." A blue ink stamp shows "U.S. Patent Office, Feb. 13, 1907, Recorded."
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Industrial History
- Description:
- Letter. Letter addressed to Henry Hunt of 1316 Gratiot Avenue from O.H. Dandell, secretary of the Musicians' Benevolent and Protective Association. The body of the letter is as follows: Dear Sir & Bro You are accepted as a member of this aso'n at in last regular, and in closed please find By Law book and member ship card. Your Frat, O.H. Dandell Sec'ry The message is dated March 5, 1899. The letter is printed on Musicians' Benevolent and Protective Association, Local 5 letterhead bearing the name of the organization, meeting times, names of governing personnel, and the seal of the American Federation of Labor.
- Date Issued:
- 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Industrial History
- Description:
- 45 RPM Record. Contains "Song of the Teamsters Union" on side one, and the "Pledge of Allegiance" on side two. The record was released by Amron Records with copyright by Abe Olman Music, Inc., New York 19, N. Y. The record label is printed in blue text on a yellow background. The record is stored in a 7" x 7" white paper sleeve that is printed in blue, green, yellow, and black. The cover depicts a truck driver glancing to another trucker in his side view mirror, and contains monochromatic photo inserts of James R. Hoffa and John F. English. The words of the Song of the Teamsters Union are printed on the back.
- Date Issued:
- 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Industrial History
- Description:
- One advertisement for "Superphosphate, A Bone Black Fertilizer" manufactured by Michigan Carbon Works (now Ebonex Corporation). The folded advertisement is printed in black text on yellow paper and includes several engraved drawings including one which shows the Michigan Carbon Works factory. The advertisement also shows information about the fertilizer and includes testimonials from many farmers who have used the phosphate fertilizer on their fields. The advertisement is dated March 1st, 1879.
- Date Issued:
- 1879-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Industrial History
- Description:
- Manual. Manual containing the articles of association, scale of minimum pay, by-laws, and directory of the Musicians' Benevolent and Protective Association, Local 5. The book also contains advertisements for local businesses, a list of the organization's officers, a calendar, a schedule of night car service, and several lined pages for notes. The book is bound in a brown material, and bears the combined seal of the organization and the American Federation of Labor.
- Date Issued:
- 1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Industrial History
