1861-1863 diary of Cyrus Bacon. In this diary, Bacon describes daily life in the Seventh Michigan Infantry. He gives vivid accounts of Yorktown, Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Antietam, and Gettysburg.
American Civil War; Bacon, Cyrus; Cyrus Bacon; Seventh Michigan Infantry; 7th Michigan Infantry; Assistant Surgeon; Commissioned Officer; Yorktown (Va.); Battle of Yorktown; Seven Days Campaign; Seven Days' Battles, Va., 1862; Battle of Fair Oaks;...
Photograph of a crowd gathered in a plaza with some buildings and a tall church steeple in the background. Difficult to discern any central action. Not dated.
American Civil War; Crowds; Steeples; City & town life; Michigan
Photograph of railroad yard with returning veterans of the First Michigan Infantry at the Detroit & Milwaukee station on Brush Street, August 2, 1861. Many people are watching from rooves. Photograph by J. J. Bardwell.
American Civil War; First Michigan Infantry;1st Michigan Infantry; Crowds; Homecomings; Railroad shops & yards; Railroad stations
Photograph of the First Michigan Infantry soldiers lined up in a plaza to recieve "a stand of colors" by the Ladies of Detroit. Photographer is J. J. Bardwell. One copy of this photo lists the location as City Hall, while the other says Campus...
American Civil War; Soldiers; First Michigan Infantry;1st Michigan Infantry; Military parades & ceremonies; Crowds; Plazas; Buildings; Detroit (Mich.)
Photograph of a crowd gathered in front of the old post office on Griswold St in Detroit, Michigan, for the administering of the Oath of Allegiance. Many horses and buggies are also shown. In the distance is the Baptist Church Tower, later torn...
American Civil War; Soldiers; Military parades & ceremonies; Pledges of allegiance; Crowds; Streets; Detroit (Mich.)
Closer detail of: Photograph of a crowd gathered in front of the old post office on Griswold St in Detroit, Michigan, for the administering of the Oath of Allegiance. Many horses and buggies are also shown. In the distance is the Baptist Church...
American Civil War; Soldiers; Military parades & ceremonies; Pledges of allegiance; Military bands; Crowds; Streets; Detroit (Mich.)
Black and white photograph of a crowd of people gathered on April 21, 1861 to hear University of Michigan President Henry Tappan speak about the surrender of Fort Sumter and the outbreak of the Civil War.
Ann Arbor (Mich.); Washtenaw County (Mich.); University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Mich.); Courthouse Square (Ann Arbor, Mich.); crowds; storefronts; American Civil War; people
Color postcard from circa 1910-1920 showing crowds gathered along the banks of the Grand Canal and in boats on the canal on Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan. The image is taken from the bandstand bridge, which is why there is no band in the frame....
Detroit (Mich.); Wayne County (Mich.); Belle Isle (Detroit, Mich.); islands; rivers; concerts; crowds; boats; bridges; recreation; postcards; sports & recreation facilities
Black and white copy print of a circa 1940-1950 photograph of the Thanksgiving Day Parade in downtown Detroit, Michigan, including a large train parade balloon/float.
Detroit (Mich.); Wayne County (Mich.); parades; celebrations; parade floats; crowds; automobiles; street scenes; stores; storefronts
Black and white photograph by The Detroit News of a large crowd gathered on Woodward Avenue, just north of Campus Martius, in Detroit, Michigan circa 1930-1945.
Detroit (Mich.); Wayne County (Mich.); Woodward Avenue; crowds; storefronts; stores; streetcars; street scenes; people; women; children; men; police officers;
Photograph of a crowd gathered for the first return of the First Michigan Infantry after three months, on August 2, 1861. A portrait of George Washington is hanging over some flags as women look out from the balcony. Lewis Cass spoke at this event.
First Michigan Infantry; 1st Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Detroit (Mich.); political pageantry; crowds
Black and white photograph from September 1936 showing Saginaw Street in Flint, Michigan, decorated for the "Downtown Jubilee of Progress" and people gathered on the streets for a parade.
Flint (Mich.); Genesee County (Mich.); Saginaw Street (Flint, Mich.); Downtown Jubilee (Flint, Mich.); Mott Foundation Building (Flint, Mich.); crowds; parades; celebrations; people; street scenes
Black and white photograph from September 1936 showing Saginaw Street in Flint, Michigan, decorated for the "Downtown Jubilee of Progress" and people gathered on the streets for a parade.
Flint (Mich.); Genesee County (Mich.); Saginaw Street (Flint, Mich.); Downtown Jubilee (Flint, Mich.); Mott Foundation Building (Flint, Mich.); crowds; parades; celebrations; people; street scenes