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Title
First Presbyterian Church
Creator
Bardwell, Jex, 1824-1902
Date
1857
Year
1857
Description
Gold mount. View of the First Presbyterian Church. Printed on stereocard back: "Photographic sketches in and about the city of Detroit consisting of street and marine views, public buildings, churches, monumental and other objects of interest, photographed and published by Jex Bardwell." Typed on back: "First Presbyterian, or First Protestant Society Church at Farmer and Gratiot, (site of Hudson store) in 1874." Handwritten on back: "Detroit churches, Presbyterian, First (1857), glass neg. 1913." Two dates written on card, 1857 and 1874.
Format
1 photoprint on stereocard ; 4 x 7 in.
Identifier
EB02c052
Publisher
Jex Bardwell
Relation
Also file EB02e400 from glass neg. no. 1913; BHC lantern slide no. 276
Source
Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
Subject
Presbyterian church buildings--Michigan--Detroit
Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
Stereographs
Type
image
Filename
EB02c052.tif
Date Digitized
2005-11
Fileform
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    Title
    First Presbyterian Church
    Creator
    Bardwell, Jex, 1824-1902
    Date
    1857
    Year
    1857
    Description
    Gold mount. View of the First Presbyterian Church. Printed on stereocard back: "Photographic sketches in and about the city of Detroit consisting of street and marine views, public buildings, churches, monumental and other objects of interest, photographed and published by Jex Bardwell." Typed on back: "First Presbyterian, or First Protestant Society Church at Farmer and Gratiot, (site of Hudson store) in 1874." Handwritten on back: "Detroit churches, Presbyterian, First (1857), glass neg. 1913." Two dates written on card, 1857 and 1874.
    Format
    1 photoprint on stereocard ; 4 x 7 in.
    Identifier
    EB02c052
    Publisher
    Jex Bardwell
    Relation
    Also file EB02e400 from glass neg. no. 1913; BHC lantern slide no. 276
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Presbyterian church buildings--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
    Stereographs
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02c052.tif
    Date Digitized
    2005-11
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and Epson Expression 1640XL scanners
    JPEG, 72 dpi, 600 pixels on long edge
    Copyright
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    Title
    First Presbyterian Church
    Date
    1857
    Year
    1857
    Description
    Orange mount. View of First Presbyterian Church. Printed on front of stereocard: "Detroit, Mich., J.A. Jenney, publisher, First Presbyterian Church." Handwritten on stereocard back: "Detroit churches, Presbyterian, First (1857), n.w. cor. of Gratiot & Farmer."
    Format
    1 photoprint on stereocard, 4 x 7 in.
    Identifier
    EB02c053
    Publisher
    J. A. Jenney
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Presbyterian church buildings--Michigan--Detroit
    Stereographs
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02c053.tif
    Date Digitized
    2005-11
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and Epson Expression 1640XL scanners
    JPEG, 72 dpi, 600 pixels on long edge
    Copyright
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    Title
    First Presbyterian Church on Farmer and Gratiot
    Creator
    Bardwell, Jex, 1824-1902
    Date
    1857
    Year
    1857
    Description
    View of First Presbyterian Church on the northwest corner of Farmer and Gratiot, commercial buildings line both sides of steet.
    Format
    1 transparency : glass ; 3.25 x 4 in.
    Identifier
    EB02c267
    Relation
    BHC lantern slide no. 276; BHC glass neg. no. 1913; also stereocard EB02c052 which indicates jex Bardwell is the photographer
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Presbyterian church buildings--Michigan--Detroit
    Commercial buildings--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
    Lantern slides
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02c267.tif
    Date Digitized
    2005-12
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 600 dpi, 8-bit grayscale uncompressed TIFF 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
    First Presbyterian Church
    Creator
    Bardwell, Jex, 1824-1902
    Date
    1857
    Year
    1857
    Description
    Trash and rubble along Farmer Street where Whipple Manufacturing Co. is located, a bowling alley next door; First Presbyterian Church at corner of Gratiot and Farmer. Emulsion lifting from plate.
    Format
    1 negative : glass ; 4.75 x 3 in.
    Identifier
    EB02e400
    Relation
    BHC glass neg. no. 1913; BHC lantern slide no. 276; also stereocard EB02c052 which indicates Jex Bardwell is the photographer
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Presbyterian church buildings--Michigan--Detroit
    Manufacturing industries--Michigan--Detroit
    Bowling alleys--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
    Glass negatives
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02e400.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-04
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 600 dpi, 8-bit grayscale uncompressed TIFF 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
    Portrait of Jessie Clara Chase
    Date
    1857
    Year
    1857
    Description
    Cased image of Jessie Clara Chase 1857-1912(?) as baby.
    Format
    1 photograph ; sixth plate ambrotype
    Identifier
    CSI021
    Relation
    Filed alphabetically in BHC photo collection of Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Tintypes
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Portrait photography
    Infants--Portraits
    Ambrotypes
    Filename
    CSI021.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-08
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 600 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using an Epson Expression 1680 scanner
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    Copyright
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    Title
    Portrait of Dr. Jacob Sherwood Kier
    Date
    1857
    Year
    1857
    Description
    Cased image of Dr. Jacob Sherwood Kier on horse with son William standing alongside, 1857.
    Format
    1 photograph ; sixth plate tintype
    Identifier
    CSI091
    Relation
    Filed alphabetically in BHC photo collection of Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Tintypes
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Portrait photography--Michigan
    Men--Portraits
    Horses--Michigan
    Boys--Portraits
    Tintypes
    Filename
    CSI091.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-08
    Fileform
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    Title
    Excavation for Post Office on Griswold and Larned
    Date
    1857
    Year
    1857
    Description
    Excavation and foundation for Post Office on corner of Griswold and Larned. Construction materials, including metal crane. Surrounding buildings in background.
    Format
    1 photographic print ; 6 x 6.5 in.
    Identifier
    DPA1854
    Relation
    Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Buildings-Federal-Postoffice (1860)
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Post office buildings--Michigan--Detroit
    Construction equipment--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographic prints
    Type
    image
    Filename
    DPA1854.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-09
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners
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    Title
    First Congregational Church on Jefferson Avenue
    Date
    1857
    Year
    1857
    Description
    Brick church building with bell tower, viewed from across cobbled street. Several buildings visible, including "Drug store" on opposite corner. Leafless tree beside store. Handwritten on card back: "1st Cong. Church, S.W. cor. Jefferson Ave. & Beaubien." Typed on label on mat back: "First Congregational Church, southwest corner Jefferson and Beaubien, 1857."
    Format
    1 cabinet card ; image 5 x 3.75 in.
    Identifier
    DPA1971
    Relation
    Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Churches-Congregational-First
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Protestant church buildings--Michigan--Detroit
    Congregational churches--Michigan--Detroit
    Cabinet photographs
    Albumen prints
    Photographic prints
    Type
    image
    Filename
    DPA1971.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-09
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 600 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and Epson Expression 1640XL scanners
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    Title
    Marine Hospital in Detroit
    Creator
    L. Black & Co.
    Date
    c.1857
    Year
    1857
    Description
    Gold mount. Three-story, brick Marine Hospital, surrounded by fence, trees on two sides of the hospital. Printed on front: "L. Black & Co., Opticians, 194 Jefferson Avenue, Views of Detroit, 30-Marine Hospital." Handwritten on back: "Marine Hospital S.W. cor. Jefferson and Mt. Elliot - frontage 274 ft., on Jefferson Ave., Opened Nov. 30, 1857."
    Format
    1 photoprint on stereocard ; 3.5 x 7 in.
    Identifier
    EB02h002
    Publisher
    L. Black & Co.
    Relation
    Filed in BHC stereograph collection as D/Hospitals-U.S. Marine
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Hospitals, Naval and marine--Michigan--Detroit
    Hospital buildings--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
    Stereographs
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02h002.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-06
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Microtek ScanMaker 9700 XL scanner.
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    Title
    Businesses on Jefferson Avenue
    Date
    c.1857
    Year
    1857
    Description
    Bird's-eye view of businesses along Jefferson Avenue, wth other buildings in background.
    Format
    1 transparency : glass ; 3 x 4 in.
    Identifier
    EB02c756
    Relation
    BHC lantern slide no. 682
    BHC glass neg. no. 1860
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Commercial buildings--Michigan--Detroit
    Streets--Michigan--Detroit
    Lantern slides
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02c756.tif
    Date Digitized
    2005-12
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 600 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
    Portrait of Charles H. Curtiss
    Date
    c.1857
    Year
    1857
    Description
    Cased image of Charles H. Curtiss as a young man.
    Format
    1 photograph ; quarter plate ambrotype
    Identifier
    CSI033
    Relation
    Filed alphabetically in BHC photo collection of Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Tintypes
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Portrait photography--Michigan
    Men--Portraits
    Ambrotypes
    Filename
    CSI033.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-08
    Fileform
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    Title
    Portrait of Charles H. Curtiss
    Date
    c.1857
    Year
    1857
    Description
    Cased image of Charles H. Curtiss,1837-1907.
    Format
    1 photograph ; quarter plate ambrotype
    Identifier
    CSI035
    Relation
    Filed alphabetically in BHC photo collection of Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Tintypes
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Portrait photography--Michigan
    Men--Portraits
    Ambrotypes
    Filename
    CSI035.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-08
    Fileform
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    Title
    Portrait of Winfield and Hannah Johnson Scott with
    Date
    c.1857
    Year
    1857
    Description
    Image of Winfield and Hannah Johnson Scott with children Sarah and Homer J. 1857(?) in preserver only.
    Format
    1 photograph ; half plate ambrotype
    Identifier
    CSI149
    Relation
    Filed alphabetically in BHC photo collection of Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Tintypes
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Portrait photography
    Family--Portraits
    Ambrotypes
    Filename
    CSI149.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-09
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 600 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using an Epson Expression 1680 scanner
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    Title
    Portrait of Sidmon Elisha Smith
    Date
    c.1857
    Year
    1857
    Description
    Cased image of Sidmon Elisha Smith, b. 1832.
    Format
    1 photograph ; sixth plate daguerreotype
    Identifier
    CSI160
    Relation
    Filed alphabetically in BHC photo collection of Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Tintypes
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Portrait photography--Michigan
    Men--Portraits
    Daguerreotypes
    Filename
    CSI160.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-09
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 600 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using an Epson Expression 1680 scanner
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    Title
    Detroit and Milwaukee freight yard
    Date
    c.1857
    Year
    1857
    Description
    Rows of railroad cars in yard; view of river in distance; brick building to the right. Handwritten on back: "D & M RR freight yard about 1857."
    Format
    1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 10.75 x 8 in.
    Identifier
    DPA3827
    Relation
    Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Railroads-Detroit & Milwaukee
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Detroit and Milwaukee Railroad
    Railroad yards--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographic prints
    Type
    image
    Filename
    DPA3827.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-11
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners
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    Title
    Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad
    Date
    c.1857
    Year
    1857
    Description
    View of locomotive and railroad cars crossing trestle bridge over river; man and woman stand on embankment.
    Format
    1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 7.5 x 13 in.
    Identifier
    DPA3828
    Relation
    Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Railroads-Flint and Pere Marquette
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad
    Railroad trains--Michigan--Detroit
    Railroad bridges--Michigan--Detroit
    Albumen prints
    Photographic prints
    Type
    image
    Filename
    DPA3828.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-11
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 300 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners
    JPEG, 72 dpi, 600 pixels on long edge
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