Sepia-toned photographic print depicting four buildings on West Adams Street as viewed from the edge of Grand Circus Park

Description:

Sepia-toned photographic print depicting four buildings on West Adams Street as viewed from the edge of Grand Circus Park. The Crystal Shoppe in the Park Building, the Ross Fur Company, a Second Empire-style building with only a sign reading, "Must Move, 30% Off on all Wallpaper," and the corner of the Fine Arts Building are all pictured. The visible portion of the Fine Arts Building includes signs for the Adams Theatre, Dr. Hubbell, Dr. White, Dr. Ranny, Dr, Parker, and Dr. W.C. Reid the dentist. The marquee of the Adam's Theatre advertises the Constance Talmadge film Dangerous Business. A row of automobiles are parked along Adams street and a man is working under the hood of the central one. "Nov. 29 - 20" and "38788" are printed in the lower right corner. "Manning Bros. Inc., Commercial Photographers, 333 State St. Room 505, Detroit, Michigan" is stamped on the verso. "W. Adams, 8-10- Park Bldg - Liberty Crystal Shop. ,14- Ross Furs & studio of F. Petrus Paulus, artist, 22- Adam's Theatre

Date Issued:

1920-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Detroit Views

Subject Topic:

Storefronts, West Adams Street, Grand Circus Park, Crystal Shoppe, Park Building, Ross Fur Company, Fine Arts Building, Adams Theatre, and Manning Brothers

Subject Name:

Hubbell, White, Ranny, Parker, Reid, W.C., and Talmadge, Constance

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/92A30EBB-1426-449F-84DD-303365894126