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- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting Detroit United Railway streetcar #3059 with a destination sign reading, "Michigan, City Hall". In the background are commercial buildings on the north side of Michigan Avenue between Military Street and Livernois Avenue, including Sarbinowski Bros. Image from page 21 of D.U.R. Photographs to Accompany Report of C.H. Fessenden, Sept. 3, 1921.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Transportation
- Description:
- Mounted, sepia-toned photographic print taken of the corner of Woodward Avenue and Michigan Avenue from an elevated position in Campus Martius, facing northwest. The streets are filled with crowds of people and a row of horse carriages is proceeding west on Michigan Avenue, possibly as a funeral procession. Visible signs on storefronts include, Job Printing, a jewelry store, and L.L. Farnsworth's Shoe Store in the corner building. To the right, in the Fisher Block is Randall's Daguerrean Gallery, and in the neighboring building, Weber Furniture Company's Warerooms. "Campus A.D. 1870" and "Detroit, Mich." are handwritten in marker in the photo's upper left and right corners. The photo is mounted on black cardstock with an embossed frame around the photo. "C.C. Brewe, Com'l Photographer, 205 Griswold St. Detroit, Mich" stamped on verso. "Mrs. Roy Chatfield" handwritten on verso along with an illegible address.
- Date Issued:
- 1870-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a sign on the north side of Michigan Avenue near Dearborn that reads "11 ½ Miles to Wayne, 6 Miles to Detroit City Hall; 5% on Savings, 1st Mortgage Real Estate Bonds, German American Loan & Trust Co. cor. Griswold & Larned". In the background are farm outbuildings.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Cabinet card bearing a circular sepia-toned image of L.L. Farnsworth's shoe store on the corner of Woodward Avenue and Michigan Avenue as taken from the south. A sign posted on the southern face of the building advertises, "boots, shoes, and rubbers." Signs for Marratt's photo studio, and J.L. Hudson's clothing visible on the sides of their respective buildings in the background. Streetcar tracks run along Michigan in the foreground, and numerous pedestrians are in view. The card has a burgundy border with a gold edge. A Kodak mark and a floral pattern are printed on the verso of the card.
- Date Issued:
- 1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of Michigan Avenue, facing west, with several pedestrians and vehicles in the street. A billboard reads "Stott's Columbus Flour". In the background is the Cadillac Hotel. In the foreground is the Majestic Building and City Hall. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- One set of architectural "Specifications for Mr. S. P. Lachman for a Solid Brick Three Story, Seven Stores and Twenty-One Apartment Building Located on the North West Corner of Michigan and Wesson Avenues, Lots 1 & 2, Detroit, Michigan." The specifications (Job 282, Set No. 1) are bound in a booklet that has three brass fasteners at the top. The cover is made of heavy tan paper and includes typewritten text for the title. Printed text beneath the title shows the name, "J. Lawson Miller, Architect." The cover interior and outside back cover have printed advertisements for many contractors, tradesmen, and building materials suppliers. The booklet contains 92 pages of typewritten text that give brief descriptions of all of the materials and construction requirements for the project. An index is shown on the first page.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Miller, J. Lawson
- Description:
- The 100 block of East Michigan Avenue. City buses, Kositchek's and Grant's can be seen on North Washington Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located on the corner of Michigan and Grand Avenues. Gift of Nellie Zimmerman.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Photo of clothing store at 100 South Washington Avenue at the corner of Michigan Avenue in downtown Lansing, Michigan. Other businesses seen include the Mead Gallery, Davis Sewing Machine Company, Jones & Porter Real Estate, and H. B. Watch Repair. Two copies. This is a duplicate print from the <a href="https://cadl.pastperfectonline.com/archive/EB0CD8D6-F105-4CAA-A181-862569324109">original photograph</a> that can be found in the Local History Photograph Collection.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Edmonds Photograph Collection
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
