Donation certificate from the Military Department of Michigan to George D. Sidman for the donation of a spring dirk knife dated April 20, 1874.
American Civil War; George Dallas Sidman; Sidman, George Dallas; Sixteenth Michigan Infantry; 16th Michigan Infantry; Corporal; Military Department of Michigan; donation;
Typed notes from the diary of John Vogel. In this diary, he recounts his immigration to America, participating in the Civil War, and his lumbering and land purchasing career.
American Civil War; John Vogel; Vogel, John; Second Michigan Cavalry; 2nd Michigan Cavalry; wound; immigration; lumber;
Black and white print of a bird's-eye view of Flint, Michigan. Taken from "General history of the state of Michigan: with biographical sketches, portrait engravings, and numerous illustrations." by Charles R. Tuttle. Detroit: R. D. S. Tyler & Co.,...
Flint (Mich.); Genesee County (Mich.); cityscapes;
Black and white print of an artist's rendering of Major Jacques Campau's residence in Detroit, approximately 1757. Major Campau was an officer and secretary to Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, founder of Detroit, and served as First Lieutenant in the...
Detroit (Mich.); Wayne County (Mich.); Detroit River (Mich. and Ont.); settlements; boats; ; dwellings
Black and white print of Fort Street, looking towards the Fort Street Presbyterian Church (1855, on right) in Detroit, Michigan. Taken from: General History of the State of Michigan; with Biographical Sketches, Portrait Engravings, and Numerous...
Detroit (Mich.); Wayne County (Mich.); Fort Street (Detroit, Mich.); Fort Street Presbyterian Church (Detroit, Mich.); street scenes; ; people; children; women; church buildings; sidewalk scenes;
Black and white reproduction of an approximately 1874 image of carriages on Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. The image was reproduced in a 1940's calendar published by the Detroit Trust Company. From the description in the calendar: "East side...
Detroit (Mich.); Wayne County (Mich.); Woodward Avenue; street scenes; carriages and coaches; stores
Black and white print of Detroit, Michigan in the mid-to-late 19th Century. In the center of the image is the Fort Street Presbyterian Church, built in 1855. In the background is the Detroit City Hall (1861). Taken from: General History of the...
Detroit (Mich.); Wayne County (Mich.); Fort Street Presbyterian Church (Detroit, Mich.); Detroit City Hall (Detroit, Mich.); ; city halls; cityscapes; church buildings; dwellings