Office Of The Controller

I recently acquired a large file box filled with 5x8 index cards.

There are 2000+ cards

They are all marked

"City of Detroit - Office of the Controller"

"Basic Record Card"

These are the records of what items that were purchased for Civil Defense use

in the 1950's thru the 1970's.

Listed here will be a few scans of the cards.

This will take awhile to list so check back soon for updates.

All items will be grouped by division.

Division: Communications

Siren, Air Raid Vendor: Tarnow Electric Detail: Federal Model 1000 (Thunderbolt) Cost: $2,369.00

Inventory Symbol No.

CD-344740 Location: Engine 57, Burt rd and Schoolcraft Purchased 2-3-56

CD-344739 Location: John F. Bennett School, Whittaker and Mulane Purchased 2-3-56

CD-344741 Location: Willard F. Goffey School, Lindsay and Cambridge Purchased 2-3-56

CD-344742 Location: James Vernor School, Lesure and Pembroke Purchased 2-3-56

CD-344743 Location: Burbank School, State Fair and Crusade Purchased 2-3-56

CD-344744 Location: Savarine Hotel, E. Jefferson and Lenox Purchased 2-3-56

CD-344738 Location: Bell Telephone Bldg., W. Fort and Wheelock Purchased 1-3-56

Division: Fire Dept.

Siren & Relay, Vendor: Westinghouse Electric, Detail: Siren 220 V 3 phase AC (Thunderbolt),

Cost: $2775.00

Inventory No.

CD-373869 Location: Fire Training School, Lawton And W. Warren Purchased 7-26-61

CD-373870 Location: Central Bldg. Maint., Russell & Eskine Purchased 7-26-61

Division : O C D

Electric Siren, Vendor: Graybar Electric, Detail: Siren Compressor, Rotator Box (Thunderbolt)

Cost: $2686.00

Inventory No.

CD-373871 Location: Bell Telephone Bldg., 7 Mile rd. & Ryan Rd. Purchased 5-20-64

CD-373872 Location: Taft School, Vassar and Berg Rd. Purchased 5-20-64

CD-373875 Location: "Various" Actual Location not named on card. Purchased 5-20-64

CD-373877 Location: Ruddiman School, Southfield Freeway and Warren, Purchased 5-20-64

CD-373878 Location: Engine 5, 433 W. Alexandrine, Purchased 5-20-64

CD-373880 Location: Lessenger School, Trinity And Constance Purchased 5-20-64

Division Appr. Bur.

Siren Electric, Vendor: Graybar Electric, Detail: Siren Electric (Thunderbolt) Cost: $2746.94

Inventory No.

CD-374201 Location: 1400 Erskine (Central Building Maintenance), Purchased 6-15-65

Division: Fire Department

Siren Vendor: Chrysler Corp. Detail: Air Raid Warning Siren Cost: $5,500

Inventory Symbol No:

CD-307526 Location Engine 52 Manestique & Warren 11-19-52

CD-307525 Location Engine 50 Houston & Gratiot 11-13-52

CD-307524 Location Engine 44 7 Mile Rd & John R 11-5-52

CD-307521 Location Michigan Central Depot 8-1-52

CD-307629 Location Engine 48 Bayside & Sanders 12-11-52

Has Hand written below Engine 21 Livernois & Calvert

CD-307523 Location Engine 47 Mt. Elliott & Davison 10-31-52

CD-307670 Location Kroger Whrs. Merritt & Junction 3-6-53

CD-307668 Location Engine 26 Crane & Brinket 3-6-53

CD-307689 Location Sheraton Cad. Hotel 3-3-53

CD-307634 Location Engine 53 Greenfield & Fenkle 1-30-53

CD-307632 Location Engine 49 Gd. River & Manor No date

CD-307631 Location Engine 34 Livernois & W. Warren 12-29-52

Division: Warden

Air raid warden office locations:

Area 1 Eastern High School

Area 2 Southwestern High School

Area 3 Foch Intermediate

Area 4 15000 W. 8 Mile

Area 5 Northern High School

Area 6 Cerveny School

Area 7 Burroughs School

Area 8 Unknown

Area 9 12700 Grover Ave

Area 10 3920 Grand River Ave

Area 11 Nolan Intermediate

Area 12 4095 W. Davison

Table 28x40" 1 drawer Location: Area 4 253-460

Chair Aluminum Frame Posture Chair, Green Plastic Location: Area 6 Purchased 4-2-51 Cost: $41.65 62-295655

Storage Cabinet Gray 36" X 78" X 25 1/2", Vendor: Gregory, Mayer & Thom, Location: Area 6 Purchased 3-10-52 Cost $57.23 62-300674

File Cabinet 3" X 5" 2 Drawer Vendor: Service Office Supply Cost: $3.78 Purchased 4-23-52

62-300696 Location: Unknown

62-300697 Location: Unknown

62-300699 Location: Unknown

62-300700 Location: Unknown

62-306604 Location: Area 5

62-306606 Location: Area 4

62-306607 Location: Unknown

62-306609 Location: Area 1

File Cabinet 5" X 8" 2 Drawer Vendor: Service Office Supply Cost: $5.76 Purchased 4-23-52

62-306610 Thru 62-306616 Location: Unknown

62-306617 Location: Area 4

62-306619 Location: Area 11

62-306620 Location: Unknown

62-306621 Location: Area 5

File Cabinet 3" X 5" 2 drawer Vendor: Service Office Supply Cost: $3.78 Purchased 7-16-52

62-306632 Location: 704 E. Jefferson

62-306633 Location: 704 E. Jefferson

File Cabinet 3" X 5" 2 Drawer Horizontal Vendor: Service Office Supply Cost: $4.40 Purchased 7-23-51

62-295677 Location: Area 12

62-295682 Location: Area 5

62-295685 Location: Area 4

Costumer Wood - 4 Hook Coat Rack

Location: Area 9 38-251409

Location: Area 2 38-251340

Location: Area 7 38-119095

Typewriter Stand, Grey Metal, Vendor: S. Office Supply Cost $5.85 Purchased 7-23-53

62-320017 Location: Area 10

62-320016 Location: Area 11

62-320013 Location" Area 5

Desk Lamp, Fluorescent, 18" Grey Finish, Vendor: Graybar Electric Cost: $11.70 Purchased 7-23-53

62-320020 Location: Area 12

62-320022 Location: Area 7

62-320024 Location: Area 11

Electric Heater, Focalipse #709, Bersted Mfg. Co. Vendor: Cunningham, Inc. Cost: #6.98 Purchased 11-14-52

62-306665 Location: Area 10

Electric Heater, Reflector Bowl Type, Vendor: General Electric Co. Cost: $6.34 Purchased 12-3-52

62-306666 Location: Area 1

62-306670 Location: Area 2

62-306671 Location: Area 6

62-306674 Location: Area 4

62-306668 Location: Area 9

Storage Cabinet, 36 x 78 X 25 1/2, Vendor: Gregory, Mayer & Thom Cost: $57.23 Purchased 3-10-52

62-300669 Location: Area 1

62-300670 Location: Area 2

62-300671 Location: Area 3

62-300673 Location: Area 5

62-300675 Location: Area 7

62-300678 Location: Area 10

62-300680 Location: Area 12

File Cabinet, 4 Drawer Letter Files, Vendor: Jerry L. Smuck CO. Cost: $77.50 Purchased 3-24-52

62-300668 Location: Area 7

File Cabinet, 4 Drawer Letter Files, Vendor: Gregory, Mayer & Thom Cost $62.64 Purchased 4-23-52

62-300686 Location: Area 6

62-300687 Location: Area 5 62-300689 Location: Area 1 62-300690 Location: Area 8

62-300691 Location: Area 11

62-300692 Location: Area 10

62-300693 & 62-300694 Location: Unknown

File Cabinet, 3 X 5, 2 Drawer Grey Finish, Vendor: Service Office Supply Cost $3.78 Purchased 4-23-52 62-306608 Location: Unknown

File Caninet, 3 X 5 2 Drawer Steel, Vendor: Service Office Supply Cost $4.40 Purchased 7-23-51 62-295676 Location: Unknown

Display Panel, 4' X 4' X 1 1/4" Honeycomb Core Vendor: Panel Products, Rochester, MI Cost: $22.72 Purchased 1-8-52

62-300662 Location: 704 E. Jefferson

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