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- Description:
- Print. Black and white photographic print of an original photograph of an early location of The J.L. Hudson Clothier. Signage in the window reads, "Dry Goods, Notions." Also, men's jackets are displayed adjacent to the store windows. Men are standing in the door surrounds, and adjacent to the goods for sale. A horse carriage is parked at the edge of the street and plank sidewalk. A patriotic theme featuring American flags, and red white and blue bunting ornaments the façade.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Black and white photographic print of the interior of the Undergarment Department at The J.L. Hudson Company Department. Ladies muslin undergarments, in varying styles and types are displayed atop wood cabinetry, and retail display counters. Each display table is adorned with a large iron and foliage with a bird cage perched atop. The photographer's name and geographic location are stamped on the verso, "H.W. Brooks Commercial Photographer, Detroit."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Black and white photographic print taken from an elevated vantage point, of a ten-story addition to The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store Building on Woodward Avenue. A series of automobiles are parked adjacent to the curb in the foreground. Himelhoch's Department Store is south of the new addition and north of the current structure with visible window displays. Signage affixed to the new Hudson's addition reads, "Another 10 Story Building for the J.L. Hudson Co." The date is printed on the bottom of the recto, "Oct. 3 - 18." Also, the photography studios name and their geographic location are embossed on the bottom of the recto, "Manning Bros., Detroit."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of The J.L. Hudson Company's First Distribution Station, a delivery truck is exiting the station and automobiles are lined up in the right background. Signage affixed to the façade reads, "Distributing Station, J.L. Hudson Co., Grows with Detroit." The photographic sequence number is printed on the bottom of the recto, "W1114."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print, taken from an elevated vantage point and looking northeast toward the corner of Woodward and Gratiot Avenues. The photograph depicts the steel frame construction of a new component of The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. The F. Rolshoven Co., is visible on the corner, and Hudson's is visible, adjacent on Gratiot. Automobiles are parked along the curb, and are also moving along the thoroughfare. Streetcars and horse carriages are also visible. Pedestrians populate the sidewalk, and the intersections. The subject, date, and photographic sequence numbers are printed on the bottom of the recto, "Hudson's; August 15 - 14; No. - 13.; 7882." Also, the photographer's name, and geographic location are stamped on the verso, "Charles Ruel Messinger, Commercial Photographer, 1646 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Mich. Phone Hemipok 2186; Phone North 6074-3."
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Black and white photographic print, taken from an elevated vantage point, of the Downtown Branch of the Detroit Public Library, in the foreground, located between Farmer and Library Streets. The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store, is visible at the corner of Gratiot and Farmer, and features eight floors, and Richardsonian Romanesque style architecture. The Newcomb-Endicott Company is visible in the right background, neighboring Hudson's. A series of automobiles are parked on Farmer Street between the library and Hudson's. The name of the photography studio and the geographic location are embossed on the recto, "Manning Bros., Detroit."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of a window display featuring Hoover Vacuum's available at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. A female mannequin stands on the left side of the window, and appears to be admiring the differing styles of vacuums which are placed around an embroidered chair, a wringing table, and ornamented room partition. Signage on the far right side of the window features a floral print and reads, "Grosse Pointe and Eastern Michigan Horticultural Society FLOWER SHOW, November 10, 11, 12, 1922, Belle Isle Casino, Free to Public." Also, smaller signage in the central foreground reads, "The J.L. Hudson Company." The name of the photography studio and geographic location are stamped on the verso, "Smith Brothers, Commercial Photographers, Arcadia Bldg., Woodward & Stimson, Detroit, Mich."
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Black and white photographic print of The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store under construction on Woodward Avenue. The construction occurring is joining the two Hudson's buildings together where Himelhoch's Department Store was once located. A series of intricate scaffolding is visible atop the sidewalk and in front of the structure. Automobiles are parked along Woodward Avenue in front of Hudson's, and The Newcomb-Endicott Company in the background. The date, and photographic sequence number are printed on the bottom of the recto, "Aug - 20 - 23; 55803." Also, the name of the photography studio, and their geographic location are embossed on the bottom of the recto, "Manning Bros., Detroit."
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Black and white photographic print, taken from an elevated vantage point features the enormous Smith, Hinchman and Grylls addition to The J.L. Hudson Company Building, under construction on Woodward Avenue. A series of automobiles are visible parked in the street below. Pedestrians are visible admiring the construction from the opposing sidewalk. Construction workers are also visible at the foot of the building. The name of the photography studio, and geographic location are embossed on the bottom of the recto, "Manning Bros., Detroit." Also, the date is hand-written on the verso, "6-29-25."
- Date Issued:
- 1925-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of the Book Shop at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Tables, draped with linens, display many different book titles available for purchase. A framed display of news clippings is visible in the right background. Large works of art neighbor many of the book displays.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
