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- Description:
- Black and white lantern slide depicting a man standing in a punt in the water near Wallin. Handwritten label reads: No.- 61, Bx.- 5, Neg.- Liazelle, Sub. - "In the Channel near Wallin." "E.W. Sprague, Detroit, Mich." "In the 'Channel' Big Marsh 1903"
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo postcard from a souvenir set from the 1923 water ballet and circus performance, "The Awakening," depicting 25 of the performers--women in bathing suits and hats--posed on the steps of their set at Shadukiam Grotto Stadium at West Davison Ave and Dexter Boulevard. "'The Awakening' presented by Shadukiam Grotto, Detroit, 1923. 17420 chair seats, 1000 participants--water stunts, circus acts, ballets, fireworks. Conceived and managed by N.C. Chapman. Photo by MacGregor & Vallin," is printed on the verso. The set of three cards were housed in a beige paper envelope with "The Awakening 1923, Photographic Mailing Cards, Price $1.00 Per Set," printed on them, and "Ruth McMeans, 326 El Cerrito, Piedmont, Calif." handwritten on them.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting Eagle Boat No. 1 stationed at the outfitting dock of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. The boat is complete, and U.S. Navy personnel are taking control. The port side life ring is stenciled with, "U.S.S. EAGLE - 1." Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 23476-10-30-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Mounted, oval-shaped sepia-toned head-and-shoulders portrait photograph of a man with a beard, wearing a suit. Areas of his beard, eyes, and the shadow on his face have been retouched in ink. A handwritten note on the verso suggests that the subject is Detroit Fire Department chief James Battle, however he does not resemble Battle in portraits taken later in his life. A Grelling and Company stamp is impressed near the bottom of the image.
- Date Issued:
- 1865-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting Detroit United Railway streetcar trailer #5111 with a destination sign reading, "Jefferson, House". Image from page 60 of D.U.R. Photographs to Accompany Report of C.H. Fessenden, Sept. 3, 1921.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting a close-up view of twin winches on the rear of an Eagle Boat at the outfitting dock of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. Several workers observe from the background. Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 23477-10-30-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Detroit Car Company stock certificate number 279 for sixteen shares issued to Mrs. Isabelle Hosie on July 24, 1873. The certificate was printed by the Calvert Lithographing Company and features an illustration of a steam engine pulling a box car and several passenger cars with a boat in the background. The certificate is singed by the Detroit Car Company's president C.S. Cram, and its secretary James A. Armstrong. Four payments are noted on the verso between October 19, 1899, and April 1901.
- Date Issued:
- 1873-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Small hardcover book, bound in a black cover with gold lettering, containing the rules and regulations of the Detroit Fire Department, dated January 1, 1905. "Supt. Horses, Chief Martin Cooney," is handwritten on the front free endpaper.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Conservatory on Belle Isle, with many people in front. Printed on verso: The Horticulture Building at Belle Isle is well worth seeing. It is stored with rare and beautiful shrubs and flowers, which has taken the Park and Boulevard Commission years to collect. It is situated near the center of the island and is thronged with visitors the year around. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 18, 1923.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the bathing beach at Bob-Lo Island, with water in the foreground and a slide in the background. A handwritten message is on the verso, postmarked March 6, 1917. "Commercialchrome" is printed on the verso along the dividing line.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
