House with balustraded porch across front, two wings off main block. Viewed at an angle across lawn, leafless tree in frame, evergreens by house. Handwritten on mat front: "House erected by Gov. Porter but not completed until after his death in 1834." Stamped on mat back: "A. Godfrey & Co., commercial photographers, 41 W. Fort Street, Detroit, Mich." Handwritten on mat back: "'Gov. Geo. B. Porter ... passed away at the brick house, then in spring [missing] he was erecting ..." It was afterwards occupied by the late Sylvester Larned.' Palmer - Early [Days in Detroit?] N.e. corner Woodbridge St. & 24th." Corner broken off mat.
Format
1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 7.5 x 9.5 in.
Identifier
DPA2884
Relation
Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Historic houses-Porter, Gov. George B.
Source
Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
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House with balustraded porch across front, two wings off main block. Viewed at an angle across lawn, leafless tree in frame, evergreens by house. Handwritten on mat front: "House erected by Gov. Porter but not completed until after his death in 1834." Stamped on mat back: "A. Godfrey & Co., commercial photographers, 41 W. Fort Street, Detroit, Mich." Handwritten on mat back: "'Gov. Geo. B. Porter ... passed away at the brick house, then in spring [missing] he was erecting ..." It was afterwards occupied by the late Sylvester Larned.' Palmer - Early [Days in Detroit?] N.e. corner Woodbridge St. & 24th." Corner broken off mat.
Format
1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 7.5 x 9.5 in.
Identifier
DPA2884
Relation
Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Historic houses-Porter, Gov. George B.
Source
Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
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Delivery wagon lays on side in ditch at the side of road; crowd of onlookers, including a policeman, gathers around ditch. Man attaches crane to wagon. Sign on wagon: "Houghten French Co., ... Delivery Co. ... natural ice." Handwritten on back: "Accidents."
Format
1 photographic print ; 8 x 10 in.
Identifier
DPA4669
Relation
Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Waterworks
Source
Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
Staged photograph showing two boys running after ball into the path of a car. Ball is enhanced, or wholly created. Cars are possibly 1920's; license plate is 1919.
Format
1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 4 x 5.75 in.
Identifier
DPA1761
Relation
Filed in the BHC photo collection as D/Accidents
Source
Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
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Staged photograph showing teenage boy running into the path of a car. Truck passing in opposite direction. Boy is dressed in knickers and cap. Cars are possibly 1920's.
Format
1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 2.75 x 6.5 in.
Identifier
DPA1762
Relation
Filed in the BHC photo collection as D/Accidents
Source
Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
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Staged photograph showing boy reaching for cap on road while two cars approach. Two boys on bus looking on. Boys dressed in knickers and caps. Cars are possibly 1920's. Stone townhouses in background. On the side of the bus: "American Railway Express." Typed on label on photograph front: "What's a cap or a ball compared to your life? Play Safe!" Handwritten on mat back: "Traffic Dep. Municipal Bldg. M. Jim Walters."
Format
1 photographic print mounted on cardboard ; 8.25 x 10.25 in.
Identifier
DPA1763
Relation
Filed in the BHC photo collection as D/Accidents
Source
Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
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Portrait of woman in profile wearing a fur bow at neck. Handwritten on front: "Mary Anderson." Printed on front: "C.C. Randall, Randall Studio Building, 106 Miami Ave., Detroit." Handwritten on back: "Mary Anderson, actress."
Format
1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 5.5 x 4 in.
Identifier
DPA4649
Relation
Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Visitors
Source
Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
Bay City street with entrance to Miller Brothers gallery printed in photograph. Some people, one horse and buggy. Two photographs joined in the middle. Printed across the sky: "Miller Bros. Photographers." Printed on back: "L.W. Miller & Bro., Shearer Block, opp. Fraser House, Bay City, Mich." Handwritten on back: "Found in effects of Sutherland Johnston of Sarnia Ontario Canada. Born in Sarnia Jan. 22, 1888. Died in Sarnia Jan. 9, 1931. My father, a druggist, Sutherland Johnston either owned or worked in a drugstore in Bay City in 1875. Grace M. Johnston, 339 N. Christina St., Sarnia, Ont."
Format
1 cabinet card ; image 4 x 6 in.
Identifier
DPA0450
Relation
Filed in the BHC photo collection as M/Localities-Bay City
Source
Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
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African American baseball player in ABC uniform; possibly Indianapolis ABCs. Team started early 1900s, moved to Detroit 1933; name used again in 1938 and 1939.
Format
1 photographic print ; 7 x 5 in.
Identifier
hcuid024
Source
Reproduction of photograph from the Ernie Harwell Sports Collection
Small brick church building, steepled roof with cross on top. Entrance protruding from right side. Streetlamp and paved sidewalk in foreground. Handwritten on back: "St. Matthew's Col'd Episcopal Church. St. Antoine and Elizabeth St., 1883."
Format
1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 4.5 x 7.5 in.
Identifier
DPA2091
Relation
Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Churches-Protestant Episcopal-St. Matthew's (Colored)
Silas Farmer Collection
Source
Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
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Small wood-paneled building, glass windows with shutters open. Hebrew writing above doorway. Streetlamp and dirt road in foreground, miscellaneous buildings in background. Handwritten on back: "Original St. Matthew's P.E. Church, built 1851. S.E. Cor. Congress and Antoine. Afterwards Shaary Zedec Synagogue."
Format
1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 4 x 7 in.
Identifier
DPA2092
Relation
Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Churches-Protestant Episcopal-St. Matthew's (Colored)
Silas Farmer Collection
Source
Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
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Group of men, most in football uniforms, some wearing overcoats, pose in field; some men wear football helmets; man in first row holds a football. Printed on photograph: "Wolverine A. A. Football Team, 1919, Detroit, Mich." Label on back: "In 1919, John C. Dancy, secretary Detroit Urban League, then on St. Antoine St. between Beacon and Adams; organized the WOLVERINE ATHLECTIC [sic] ASSOCIATION, which in 4 years of its existence, was considered one of top athletic organizations in Detroit, and environs. Played basket ball, baseball, football and track. Sprints and jumping. Games were staged with Catholic high school teams (St. Anthony); other amateur outfits; factories and semi-pro teams. The WAA beat Wilberforce College eleven, at Wilberforce, and on Mack Field Detroit. Played basketball teams from N.Y., Pittsburgh, Pa.; Toledo, St. Marys, and Marietta, O. Manager of WAA. was Fred Hart Williams; coach Fred Jones, a former Wilberforce grad. Front row seated; ... Richardson; 5th from L ... Stonestreet; 5th from R.; Joe Duplessis; next Andrew (Jap) Sneed; Smith Roman; Elgy Goode; Fred Jones, coach. On ground in front, Robt. (Bob) White. Standing top row: L.R. 2nd from L., Fred Hart Williams, manager; Bert Harrison ... Richardson Bro. ...Elwood, Bill Boyd; "Bull" Sawyer. Far R., Jon C. Dancy, to his l. Frank Goode. Note: It is quite possible, that Joe. Duplessis (Brewster St. Recreation) Frank Goode or Fred Jones, mechanical dentist may identify those unnamed. White and Smith Roman; deceased; Sneed, now reside L.A. Cal."
Format
1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 7 x 9 in.
Identifier
DPA3527
Relation
Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Organizations-Wolverine Athletic Association
Source
Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
Group of men wearing football uniforms pose in field; some men wearing or carrying football helmets; man on far left wears sweater and cap; man in front row has football. Printed on front of photograph: "Wolverine A.A. Football Team, 1919, Detroit, Mich."
Format
1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 7 x 9 in.
Identifier
DPA3528
Relation
Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Organizations-Wolverine Athletic Association
Source
Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
Group portrait of men wearing suits in room decorated with American flags; table draped with American flag in foreground; pitcher and glasses on table. Label on front: "From left to right: John ..., Louis Easton, John Larter, Robert J. Willis, Jr., Eaf Kersey, Ferdinand Langston, Charles Williams. Middle row, left to right: John D. Anderson, John Smitherman, John Lyle, Alex Tolliver, Jim Mitchell, J. W. Hinton, Bill Berry, Count deShaw, Hank Green, John L. Langston, Rube Battles. Bottom row, left to right: Lieut. P. L. Carmoche, Rev. McGowan, Rev. James Henderson, Robert J. Willis, Sr., Ralph Owens, Henry A. Gregory, John Foss, Fred Williams. Iroquois Club, Douglas Memorial, Feb. 14, 1910, photographed by Johnston." Photograph accompanied by letter listing club members and occupations.
Format
1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 6.25 x 8 in.
Identifier
DPA5007
Relation
Filed in BHC photo collection as LD/Organizations-Iroquois Club
Source
Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
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Group of Black men, including one clergyman, posed around banquet tables. Embossed on photograph front: "Taylor Studio." Clothing looks like 1910s or 1920s. Photograph badly worn, with torn corner and center.
Format
1 photographic print ; 7 x 10.75 in.
Identifier
DPA3809
Relation
Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Population-Negro
Source
Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
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Group of doctors, wearing suits, pose on front steps of vine-covered stone building; sign on entrance: "Dunbar Hospital, visitors hours, 2 to 3, 7 to 8 p.m." Printed on photograph: "Staff, Dunbar Hospital, 1922, Jackson photo." Handwritten on back is a numbered diagram identifying the men in photograph. Handwritten on back: "1. Dr. A. L. Turner, 2. Dr. Ames, 3., 4., 5., 6. Dr. Cleage, 7. Dr. Bailer, 8. Dr. E. A. Carter, 9. Dr. Greenidge, 10., 11. Dr. Green, 12., 13. Dr. Frank Raiford, 14., Dr. Morton, 15. Dr." Stamped on back: "Harvey C. Jackson, photographer, Cherry 6054-M, 2614 Beaubien St., Detroit, Mich."
Format
1 photographic print ; 11 x 14 in.
Identifier
DPA4847
Relation
Filed in BHC photo collection as LD/Hospitals-Dunbar
Source
Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
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Group of students and two teachers pose on front steps of school; students hold diplomas tied with ribbons. Handwritten on photograph: "Washington School, June 1922." Handwritten on back: "1731 Beaubien St." Stamped on back: "Harvey C. Jackson, photographer, Cherry 6054 M., 2614 Beaubien St., Detroit, Mich."
Format
1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 8 x 10.25 in.
Identifier
DPA4070
Relation
Filed in the BHC photo collection as D/Schools-Washington school
Source
Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
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