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- Description:
- December 1920, issue of the Detroit Masonic News featuring an illustration of a pen writing out a check with the caption, "New Working Tool of Detroit Master Masons," surrounded with an elaborate green border filled with masonic symbols and a scrollwork design. Within its 56 pages are articles concerning the ground breaking for the new Masonic Temple, plans to build a statue of Robert Burns in Cass Park, as well as news of the various lodges and orders in Detroit. Numerous advertisements for local businesses are peppered throughout.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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:
- Universal Steamship Company consignee memo for an order from Valentin Blatz Brewing Company shipped from Milwaukee to the E.J. Dossin Company in Detroit, dated August 3, 1923. The document lists the shipment as one packages of "10x5 VT Signs." A Universal Steamship Company stamp at the bottom of the document has been crossed out.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the men's quarters at the Solvay Process Co. The building is partially covered in ivy and flies an American Flag. Handwritten message on verso reads, " Hello Sport, How are you anyway? No, I am not dead, but working. Haven't been home in 6 wks but am going next Sunday. The Boss and his wife at Ann Arbor yesterday to the [Pennsylvania] game great defeat 29 to 0. How are you coming this semester with the Bostonians? […] Things are beginning to pick up a little after the election. […] Postmarked Nov 16, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting the First Church of Christ Scientist from the corner of W Hancock Street and Cass Avenue. Printed on verso: First Church of Christ Scientist, Detroit, Mich. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 19, 1917.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting the water works building in Wyandotte. Printed on recto: Pesha Photo Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 18, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned gelatin silver photo of a parade float that was part of the Detroit Bi-Centenary Parade. The float consists of a decorated wagon that is being drawn by four horses and carrying six people who are wearing costumes to represent different people of the world. A seventh person on the float is dressed as Uncle Sam. A sign on the side of the wagon notes "Search Light Parlor Match, Made by the Diamond Match Co." A sign on the back of the wagon notes "Factories: America, Switzerland, England, Africa, Germany, Peru, Brazil." The horses are all wearing signs that note "Diamond Match Co." Four more costumed people are standing in front of the float and horses. A brick apartment building is visible in the background, but the address and street name are not known. A stack of clay sewer pipe sections and fittings is visible in the lower right corner of the photo. Handwriting on the verso notes "Diamond Match Co., Search Light Parlor Match."
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One postcard entitled "Casino, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich." The postcard shows a color image of the Casino building on Belle Isle. A roadway and automobile can be seen in the foreground with the building and landscaping shown in the background. Printed text on the verso gives additional details about Belle Isle and also shows "150 Published by A. C. Dietsche, Detroit, Mich., and Frankfurt, Germany. Made in Germany."
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Str. [Steamer] No. 66, Full Size Section of Stem Showing Rabbet." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a cross-section detail of the stem for the proposed vessel. The drawing was prepared by the Craig Ship Building Company of Toledo, Ohio. It is shown at full size scale and is dated June 11, 1894. Handwritten text within a blue stamp near the lower edge shows "New Drawing No. Tol. 66-S-11-8-2, Tube No. 2."
- Date Issued:
- 1894-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Fair Leads for U. S. Light Vessel, St'r. No. 66." The drawing consists of red and black ink on linen and shows plan and cross-section views of the mooring line fair leads for the proposed vessel. The drawing scale is shown as 3 inches = 1 foot and the sheet is dated April 5, 1894. Printed text beneath the title shows "Craig Ship Bld'g. Co., Toledo, Ohio." Handwritten text within a blue stamp near the lower right corner shows "New Drawing No. Tol. 66-S12-5-2, Tube No. 2."
- Date Issued:
- 1894-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
