18th century Detroit images?

**rb336** · October-25-13, 08:06 PM

Does anyone know of any contemporaneous etchings, paintings, etc of Detroit's early years?

**mikefmich** · October-26-13, 11:22 AM

There are prints/lithographs from the very early 19th c......not only seen them, but I own a few.
If memory serves, I've also seen a few from the 18th c......and I've also seen a photo of....ummmm....either Campau or Cass dwelling house somewhere along the river that was taken late 19th or early 20th c. while it was still standing.

Wait....lemme check W Hawkens Ferry book on my shelf. To be continued.

**mikefmich** · October-26-13, 11:27 AM

Ok...to name a few
Cadillac's plan of Ft. Ponchartrain 1701
Huron Mission House 1728
Huron Mission Ch 1730
Baudry-Cass House 1745
Campau House & Chapel 1757-1778
Detroit Riverfront-1796
Citadel 1764
Kruggs-Hubbard House 1790
All appear to be under control of Burton @ the Main Library.

**mikefmich** · October-29-13, 11:30 PM

Surprised a few of our resident experts didnt chime in here.

**1953** · October-30-13, 03:05 PM

I imagine you can find some inside of Brian Leigh Dunnigan's book, Frontier Metropolis, but I don't have my copy with me to confirm that [[its a big book; you don't take your copy many places).