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- Color-tinted postcard aerial view looking north, showing wide dirt street lined with sidewalks and trees, a large park with mature trees in near foreground, and buildings in the distance, including Y.M.C.A. building to northwest of park. Church spires can be seen in the middle distance, including Central United Methodist Church as well as horse drawn vehicles on the street. Description on back reads "Woodward Avenue Looking North. This Birdâs Eye view was taken from the corner of Woodward Avenue and Park street and shows Grand Circus Park on both sides. The tall building on the right is the new Y.M.C.A., which was erected in 1908; and the entire cost of same will be in the neighborhood of $700,000.00. This is one of the most complete buildings of its kind in the country and boasts of a gymnasium second to none." (circa 1908)
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Birmingham Museum and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Birmingham Museum
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- Color-tinted postcard image/group portrait with seven men seated in a Detroit Police Department vehicle, possibly shot in a studio. Driver is not in uniform; other officers wearing dark uniforms with button rows, badges, and hats. Four-door, open automobile in dark color with bright trim and "D.P.D." on rear door. Pub by the Souvenir Post Card Company, New York, NY. (circa 1910)
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Birmingham Museum and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Birmingham Museum
- Description:
- Color-tinted postcard image of a pond in Palmer Park, Detroit. Scaled lighthouse feature on island in pond. People on the shore feeding swans. Description on back: "Scene at Palmer Park, Detroit, Mich. Palmer Park, where light house is located is a restful retreat of 120 acres and is located seven miles out Woodward avenue. One of the delightful features is its Log Cabin with its quaint furniture. It has may acres of woods, children's playgrounds and a casino where refreshments are served." Pub. United News Co. (circa 1920)
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Birmingham Museum and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Birmingham Museum
- Description:
- Blue-tinted postcard image of the Eastern Market area of Detroit with Menzies Shoe Company in the background. Horse-drawn carts, covered wagons, people and other market activities in foreground and a church spire in the distance. (circa 1907)
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Birmingham Museum and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Birmingham Museum
- Description:
- B&W postcard image of Palmer Park in Detroit. Pond or lake in foreground with trees and lawns. Scaled lighthouse feature in the background. Additional text, Copyright 1904 by the Rotograph Co. Published by Rotograph Co., N.Y. (Germany). (circa 1904)
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Birmingham Museum and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Birmingham Museum