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- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting a statue of an angel holding a laurel wreath and horn near Campus Martius which is decorated for the Forth Liberty Loan drive. Cars, pedestrians, a mural of a factory worker, American flags, and a star on a pole with a list of people's names are visible. Signs read, "Practical Patriotism, The Victory Liberty Loan, Sure! We'll Finish The Job" and "Bond's".
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Fragment of the header of a petition to the Detroit Common Council, urging for the enforcement of existing laws against the sale of liquor on Sunday, and expressing displeasure with the Common Council's failure to heed previous petitions on the matter. "18th April 1860," is handwritten across the top. The remnants of a place for signatures is at the bottom of the fragment.
- Date Issued:
- 1860-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Dinner menu from the Russell House consisting of a page of off-white paper glue within a half-folded grey cover. An engraving of a man wearing a tall hat, seated beneath a tree with a steaming plate is on the cover beside a banner with the hotel's crest and the German phrase, "Esset und trinket was ihr habt, und denkt was ihr wolt," (Eat drink what you have, and consider what you want). At the bottom of the page within, the menu suggests running productions at nearby theatres, "Lyceum Theater - 'Friends.' Temple Theater - High Class Vaudeville." The page also includes the note, "Done in the Russell House Print Shop, Tuesday, June 20, 1905."
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Certificate, mounted on linen, issued by the Michigan State Board of Pharmacy on July 1, 1921, declaring that Andrew P. Young is a registered pharmacist. The certificate is signed by board president James E. Way, Jacob C. Dykema, Oscar G. Yoreuflo, Muskegon Secretary Charles S. Koon, and J.A. Skinner. A gold state of Michigan seal has been affixed to the lower left corner.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Medical/Dental/Pharmaceutical
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a black cat standing next to a creature with an ear of corn for a body and a jack-o'-lantern head. Illustrated by Bernhardt Wall. Copyright by International Art Pub. Co., New York City Printed on verso: A jolly Hallowe'en party can easily be turned into a frosty affair if the wrong refreshments are served. Order a case of Detroit Bohemian Beer and take no chances. Absolutely pure, wonderfully delicious flavor. Detroit Brewing Co. Bottling Department
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting Campus Martius facing northwest. In view are City Hall, the Majestic Building, Bagley Memorial Fountain, and many pedestrians. A biplane and airship have been superimposed on the sky. Printed on recto: Pesha Photo Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 26, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Casino on Belle Isle. Handwritten message on recto and verso, postmarked Sep 5, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Memorial book for Cyrenius Adelbert Newcomb, containing the contains text of sermon delivered at the Church of Our Father on Sunday March 14, 1915 by Reverend. W.A. Moore, Ph.D., as well as a tribute from Dr. Lee S. McCollester, former pastor of that church. The book is bound in a soft brown leather cover stamped with an 'N' on the cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Western Union telegram dated September 4, 1884, from B. F. Geiger to Theodore H. Eaton & Son stating "And five pounds two #B blue to order of McKay Orillia." (A note on the telegraph form indicates that B. F. Geiger was a salesman for Theodore Eaton & Son.)
- Date Issued:
- 1884-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Ticket to Elmwood Cemetery, issued to the Mr. H. Gary family. R. R. Bell, Agent. Dated May 31, 1862.
- Date Issued:
- 1862-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Religion
