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- Photograph. Sepia-toned gelatin silver photo of a parade float that was part of the Detroit Bi-Centenary Parade. The float consists of a minimally-decorated wagon that is being drawn by two horses and which is carrying a large balance scale. Two men are seated on the wagon. An arch-shaped sign over the top notes "The Standard Computing Scale Co., Ltd.; Manufacturers of Computing Scales; Detroit, Mich." Two smaller signs note "Grocers Favorite" and "Butchers Favorite." A brick apartment building is visible in the background, but the street name is not known. At the lower right side of the photo, a man is standing on the street beside a stack of clay sewer pipe sections.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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 is mounted on streetcar trucks and is decorated to show the industrial progress of the city. A sign at the right end of the float notes "20. Future city of the Straits." Two men are standing to the right side of the float. The words, "Greater Detroit, Industry, Commerce, and Science," can be seen on the float with "Detroit" spelled out in electric lights at the top. Handwriting on the verso notes "Prophetic - Greater Detroit in 2001."
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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 consist of a coal wagon (made of riveted steel) that is being drawn by two horses and is decorated with various country flags. Two men are at the front of the wagon (one standing and one seated) and four children are seated in back. The name, "Jewett, Bigelow & Brooks. Coal.," is painted on the side of the wagon and the floral letters, "JBB," can be seen just above the painted letters. Two men are standing in the street near the horses and a third man is standing near the back of the wagon. The parade is moving along a residential street and several wood-frame houses are visible in the background, but the street name is not known.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned gelatin silver photo of a decorated horse drawn cart that was part of the Detroit Bi-Centenary Parade. The cart body and wheels are covered with artificial flowers. A woman is seated in the driver's seat and a man is seated in back. Both are well-dressed and the woman is holding a buggy whip. The cart is moving along a residential street and two large houses can be seen in the background, but the street name is not known. A man is standing in the street near the horse. (The same man can also be seen in photo 1953.026.007 so it is possible that he was involved with the parade organization or was an assistant to the photographer.) Handwriting on the verso notes "Mrs. Bertram C. Whitney."
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
