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- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Elevations and Sections of Details of Wrought Iron Picket Fence, Gates, and Gate Posts at Fort Wayne, Mich." The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows various details of the double gate and posts at the main entrance to the fort. The details are shown at scales of 3/4 inch = 1 foot and 1 1/2 inches = 1 foot as noted on the plan sheet. Handwritten text beneath the title shows "George Ruhlen, Capt. and A.Q.M. [Assistant Quarter Master], U.S. Army," and is dated March 25, 1895.
- Date Issued:
- 1895-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fort Wayne
- Description:
- One sheet, mounted on paper, from the Michigan Volksblatt from 1903, featuring a halftone print of "Das neue County - Gebaude" (The New County Building). The image depicts the Wayne County Building, located at the northeast corner of Randolph and Congress Streets, with a view to the northeast. Two people can be seen walking along the steps in front of the entranceway.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Half-folded program for General Russell Alger's memorial held at the Hall of Representatives in Lansing on April 10, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Skating Pavilion on Belle Isle, with Lake Takoma in the foreground. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Jun 15, 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Northern High School yearbook for the class of January 1923, containing photos of the students, and information on school clubs, events, and activities. The autograph page has been filled up, and a ribbon with the school colors has been affixed to a page. The book is bound in an olive green paper cover with a black and gold illustration of a sailing ship.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Education
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hotel Pontchartrain from Campus Martius, with streetcars, automobiles, pedestrians, and the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in the foreground. A sign reads "Canadian Pacific". Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 5, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting people canoeing on a Belle Isle lake, with people along the shore to the left and a steamship in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 6, 1919.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- One booklet entitled, "32 Years Ago," which was published by the Union Trust Company to commemorate their 32nd year of business. The company was founded in 1891 and the booklet was published in 1923. The booklet consists of a single panoramic strip of halftone photographic images that show downtown Detroit storefronts along the east side of Woodward Avenue as of 1891. The entire view extends from Grand Circus Park to the Detroit River and sections are identified by as follows: Grand Circus Park Witherell Street to John R Street John R Street to Grand River Avenue Grand River Avenue to Gratiot Avenue Gratiot Avenue to Campus Martius Campus Martius Campus Martius to Congress Street Congress Street to Larned Street Larned Street to Jefferson Avenue Woodward Avenue and Jefferson Avenue Jefferson Avenue to Woodbridge Street Woodbridge Street to Atwater Street Atwater Street to Detroit River.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- 4-page letter written by Morse Stewart, M.D. It was typewritten in black text onto slightly yellowed, thin linen paper and is entitled, "Medical Reminiscences of the Nineteenth Century. The last page is signed in black ink, "Morse Stewart, M.D." The body of the letter gives a brief overview of medical practice and education in Detroit in the 19th century. Each page has several handwritten corrections.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Anniversaries
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hudson's Building and Pardridge & Blackwell Building from the intersection of Farmer and Monroe Streets. Business signs read "Johnson's Chop House", "P. & B.", and "Lume's Stag Hotel", with a streetcar, pedestrians, and horse-drawn vehicles visible. Printed on verso: Pardridge & Blackwell's and J.L. Hudson's Big Department Stores occupy opposite corners of Gratiot Avenue and Farmer Street. Both are department stores of the mot advanced type and occupy their own buildings, especially constructed for their own use, each taking up virtually half a complete city square. The corner which they occupy has often been termed the heart of Detroit's retail district. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jan 14, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
