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Title
Cadillac Square
Date
c.1920
Year
1920
Description
Bird's-eye view of Cadillac Square looking toward the Wayne County building, with pedestrians and street traffic, and the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in center.
Format
1 negative : glass ; 8 x 10 in.
Identifier
EB02f248
Relation
BHC glass neg. no. 2995
Source
Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
Subject
Plazas--Michigan--Detroit
Streets--Michigan--Detroit
Buildings--Michigan--Detroit
Glass negatives
Type
image
Filename
EB02f248.tif
Date Digitized
2006-05
Fileform
This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 8-bit grayscale uncompressed image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners with transparency adapters
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    Title
    Cadillac Square
    Date
    c.1920
    Year
    1920
    Description
    Bird's-eye view of Cadillac Square looking toward the Wayne County building, with pedestrians and street traffic, and the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in center.
    Format
    1 negative : glass ; 8 x 10 in.
    Identifier
    EB02f248
    Relation
    BHC glass neg. no. 2995
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Plazas--Michigan--Detroit
    Streets--Michigan--Detroit
    Buildings--Michigan--Detroit
    Glass negatives
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02f248.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-05
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 8-bit grayscale uncompressed image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners with transparency adapters
    JPEG, 72 dpi, 600 pixels on long edge
    Copyright
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    Title
    Ice fountain on Washington Boulevard
    Date
    unknown
    Description
    Ice sculpture formed by frozen fountain on Washington Boulevard near the Hotel Cadillac.
    Format
    1 negative : glass ; 10 x 8 in.
    Identifier
    EB02f247
    Relation
    BHC glass neg. no. 2994
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Fountains--Michigan--Detroit
    Ice--Michigan--Detroit
    Glass negatives
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02f247.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-05
    Fileform
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    Ice fountain on Washington Boulevard
    Date
    unknown
    Description
    People stand in front of a large, multi-tiered ice sculpture formed by a frozen fountain on Washington Boulevard.
    Format
    1 negative : glass ; 9.75 x 7.75 in.
    Identifier
    EB02f246
    Relation
    BHC glass neg. no. 2993
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Fountains--Michigan--Detroit
    Ice--Michigan--Detroit
    Glass negatives
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02f246.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-05
    Fileform
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    Ice fountain on Michigan Avenue
    Date
    unknown
    Description
    Large ice sculpture forms over fountain on Michigan Avenue, with the Chinese Pavilion Cafe and Cadillac Burlesque in background.
    Format
    1 negative : glass ; 10 x 8 in.
    Identifier
    EB02f245
    Relation
    BHC glass neg. no. 2992
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Fountains--Michigan--Detroit
    Ice--Michigan--Detroit
    Restaurants--Michigan--Detroit
    Streets--Michigan--Detroit
    Glass negatives
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02f245.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-05
    Fileform
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    Title
    Saloon interior
    Date
    unknown
    Description
    Interior view of unidentified saloon, with tiled bar at left, ornate plaster ceiling and tables in background.
    Format
    1 negative : glass ; 8 x 10 in.
    Identifier
    EB02f244
    Relation
    BHC glass neg. no. 2991
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Glass negatives
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02f244.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-05
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 8-bit grayscale uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners with transparency adapters
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    Title
    Saloon interior
    Date
    unknown
    Description
    Interior view of a saloon, with a long marble bar on left and tables on right.
    Format
    1 negative : glass ; 8 x 10 in.
    Identifier
    EB02f243
    Relation
    BHC glass neg. no. 2990
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Bars (Drinking establishments)--Michigan--Detroit
    Glass negatives
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02f243.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-05
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 8-bit grayscale uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners with transparency adapters
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    Title
    Saloon interior
    Date
    unknown
    Description
    Interior of a saloon at 86 Gratiot Avenue in Detroit, at left is the bar with cash register and bottles of alcohol, at right are tables, with spittoons on floor.
    Format
    1 negative : glass ; 6.25 x 8.25 in.
    Identifier
    EB02f242
    Relation
    BHC glass neg. no. 2987
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Bars (Drinking establishments)--Michigan--Detroit
    Spittoons--Michigan--Detroit
    Glass negatives
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02f242.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-05
    Fileform
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    Title
    Uniformed band members in front of side show tent
    Date
    c.1915
    Year
    1915
    Description
    Uniformed band members stand in front of python sideshow tent with a man (holding small snake) and woman standing on a platform in front of poster reading, "The largest Indian python in captivity alive." Spectators stand at left.
    Format
    1 negative : glass ; 6.25 x 8 in.
    Identifier
    EB02f241
    Relation
    BHC glass neg. no. 2986
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Bands (Music)--Michigan--Detroit
    Sideshows--Michigan--Detroit
    Circus posters--Michigan--Detroit
    Tents--Michigan--Detroit
    Glass negatives
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02f241.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-05
    Fileform
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    Title
    Portrait of cowboy
    Date
    unknown
    Description
    Portrait of a man in cowboy attire with a gun holstered at his side, sitting on a stool.
    Format
    1 negative : glass ; 10 x 8 in.
    Identifier
    EB02f240
    Relation
    BHC glass neg. no. 2985
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Cowboys--Michigan--Detroit
    Entertainers--Michigan--Detroit
    Glass negatives
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02f240.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-05
    Fileform
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    Title
    Snake charmer
    Date
    unknown
    Description
    Woman with large snake (python?) draped around her neck and reaching to the ground, she wears an apron or jumper made of snake skin over her clothing. Written in glass negative ledger, "Detroit circus, lady with snake skin apron & snake around her neck." Paint on glass negative in two right corners.
    Format
    1 negative : glass ; 10 x 8 in.
    Identifier
    EB02f239
    Relation
    BHC glass neg. no. 2984
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Snake charmers--Michigan--Detroit
    Snakes--Michigan--Detroit
    Women circus performers--Michigan--Detroit
    Glass negatives
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02f239.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-05
    Fileform
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    Title
    Detroit water filtration plant
    Date
    unknown
    Description
    Detroit water filtration plant. Written in glass negative ledger, "Detroit waterworks, filtration plant."
    Format
    1 negative : glass ; 8 x 9.75 in.
    Identifier
    EB02f238
    Relation
    BHC glass neg. no. 2983
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Water--Purification--Filtration--Michigan--Detroit
    Waterworks--Michigan--Detroit
    Glass negatives
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02f238.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-05
    Fileform
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    Title
    Federal Post Office
    Date
    c.1920
    Year
    1920
    Description
    Federal post office and U.S. Court House, designed by James H. Windrim and constructed between 1890-1894 at Fort and Shelby, with automobiles on a snowy street.
    Format
    1 negative : glass ; 8 x 9.75 in.
    Identifier
    EB02f237
    Relation
    BHC glass neg. no. 2981
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Post office buildings--Michigan--Detroit
    Courthouses--Michigan--Detroit
    Automobiles--Michigan--Detroit
    Windrim, James H., (James Hamilton), 1840-1919
    Glass negatives
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02f237.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-05
    Fileform
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    Title
    Wayne County building
    Date
    c.1920
    Year
    1920
    Description
    Front view of the Wayne County building at the eastern end of Cadillac Square. The building was designed by John and Arthur Scott and was completed in 1902.
    Format
    1 negative : glass ; 8 x 10 in.
    Identifier
    EB02f236
    Relation
    BHC glass neg. no. 2980
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Municipal buildings--Michigan--Detroit
    Architecture, Baroque--Italian influences
    Glass negatives
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02f236.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-04
    Fileform
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    Title
    Wayne County building
    Date
    c.1920
    Year
    1920
    Description
    Front view of the Wayne County building at the eastern end of Cadillac Square. The building was designed by John and Arthur Scott and was completed in 1902.
    Format
    1 negative : glass ; 8 x 9.75 in.
    Identifier
    EB02f235
    Relation
    BHC glass neg. no. 2979
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Municipal buildings--Michigan--Detroit
    Architecture, Baroque--Italian influences
    Glass negatives
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02f235.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-04
    Fileform
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    Title
    Michigan Central Station
    Date
    c.1920
    Year
    1920
    Description
    Michigan Central Station, a Romanesque style building designed by Warren & Wetmore with Reed & Stem and completed in 1913, with automobiles in street.
    Format
    1 negative : glass ; 7.75 x 9.75 in.
    Identifier
    EB02f234
    Relation
    BHC glass neg. no. 2978
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Michigan Central Railroad Company
    Railroad stations--Michigan--Detroit
    Streets--Michigan--Detroit
    Warren & Wetmore
    Reed & Stem
    Glass negatives
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02f234.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-05
    Fileform
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    Title
    Michigan Central Station
    Date
    c.1920
    Year
    1920
    Description
    Michigan Central Station, a Romanesque style building designed by Warren & Wetmore with Reed & Stem and completed in 1913, with automobiles in street.
    Format
    1 negative : glass ; 8 x 9.75 in.
    Identifier
    EB02f233
    Relation
    BHC glass neg. no. 2977
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Michigan Central Railroad Company
    Railroad stations--Michigan--Detroit
    Streets--Michigan--Detroit
    Warren & Wetmore
    Reed & Stem
    Glass negatives
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02f233.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-05
    Fileform
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    Title
    Lingemann Elementary School on Montclair
    Date
    unknown
    Description
    Lingemann Elementary School on Montclair Avenue.
    Format
    1 negative : glass ; 8 x 9.75 in.
    Identifier
    EB02f232
    Relation
    BHC glass neg. no. 2976
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Elementary school buildings--Michigan--Detroit
    Glass negatives
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02f232.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-05
    Fileform
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    Title
    Ford Hospital
    Date
    unknown
    Description
    Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan with a view of the grounds.
    Format
    1 negative : glass ; 8 x 9.75 in.
    Identifier
    EB02f231
    Relation
    BHC glass neg. no. 2975
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Henry Ford Hospital
    Hospital buildings--Michigan--Detroit
    Glass negatives
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02f231.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-05
    Fileform
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    Title
    Elementary school in Detroit, Michigan
    Date
    unknown
    Description
    Young boy stands on the sidewalk in front of a Detroit elementary school, with a view of the street.
    Format
    1 negative : glass ; 7.75 x 9.75 in.
    Identifier
    EB02f230
    Relation
    BHC glass neg. no. 2974
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Elementary school buildings--Michigan--Detroit
    Streets--Michigan--Detroit
    Glass negatives
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02f230.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-05
    Fileform
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    Title
    Campus Martius
    Date
    unknown
    Description
    Bird's-eye view of Campus Martius, with the Wayne County building and other buildings.
    Format
    1 negative : glass ; 8 x 10 in.
    Identifier
    EB02f229
    Relation
    BHC glass neg. no. 2972
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Plazas--Michigan--Detroit
    Streets--Michigan--Detroit
    Buildings--Michigan--Detroit
    Aerial views
    Glass negatives
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02f229.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-05
    Fileform
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