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- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting a fountain in Capitol Park, with seated men and the Stevens T. Mason Statue in the background. Printed on recto: Pesha Photo Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Mar, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an automobile and two horse-drawn vehicles full of firemen passing through an intersection with several bystanders on the sidewalk and onlookers in a building. Printed on verso: The Detroit Fire Department is acknowledged the best conducted department in the country. This view shows one of the companies responding to an alarm with their new 30 H.P. Packard squad wagon in the lead. This machine has a speed of 75 miles an hour and carries 12 men. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 17, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Lake in Palmer Park with the Lighthouse in the background. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Aug 9, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the First Congregational Church of Wyandotte. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Feb 29, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the block house on Bob-Lo Island. Printed on verso: Block House: Bob-lo Island PARK. This old historical land-mark was erected prior to the year 1835, and was used by the British soldiers during the rebellion 1837-38. The date of its construction is not definitely known, but it stands to-day as it stood in pioneer days. It is also said to have sheltered many slaves while making a perilous escape from bondage in the South to Canada. Photogelatine Engraving Co. Limited, Ottawa.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting the Belle Isle Bridge, in the aftermath of the fire, as viewed from the west. Amid the columns, only one truss remains near the center of the frame. An insert in the upper left corner provides a view along the remains of the length of the bridge. Rubble sits in the water near the closest column. A single truss is in the distance. "W.D. Benham Co., Detroit, Mich." printed on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting the Manufacturers National Bank Building from the corner of Shelby and West Fort Streets, with many pedestrians and parked cars. Printed on verso: Designed by Stanford White, the Main Office of Manufacturers National Bank stands on the ground where, on Jul 11, 1796, was enacted the closing scene of the War of Independence - the evacuation of Fort Lernoult by British troops.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Skating Pavilion on Belle Isle, with canoes on Lake Takoma in the foreground. Printed on verso: The Pavilion is the stopping place for canoes. Refreshments are served here at reasonable rates. During the Winter, Pavilion Lake is kept free from snow and is used by thousands for skating purposes. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Nov 30, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Capitol Park with the Stevens T. Mason Monument, a fountain, and people on benches. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 15, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a view of ships along the riverfront, with the Detroit River in the foreground and the downtown skyline in the background. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Nov 1, 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
