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- Description:
- Print. Black and white photographic print of an exterior view of The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store taken from the northwest side of Woodward Avenue. A series of automobiles are parked against the curb, and are visible in the foreground, and on the south side of Woodward. Hudson's Men's Store is adjacent to the on-going construction of, "Another 10 Story Building, HUDSON'S." Kern's Department Store is visible in the background. The name of the photography studio, their geographic location, and the photographic sequence number are printed on the bottom of the recto, "Manning Bros., Detroit, 53326." The date is hand-written on the verso, "5-4-23."
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Black and white print of The J.L. Hudson Clothier. The building façade features a series of windows, including those at street level with large window displays. Pedestrians and carriages are visible on the street and sidewalk. Signage affixed to the building façade reads, "J.L. Hudson Clothier. Men's and Boy's Clothing, Boots & Shoes for Everybody, Fine Merchant Tailoring ~ Hats Caps and Men's Furnishings, J.L. Hudson. Clothier." Hand-written on the verso, "Hudson's in 1887 - On Woodward Ave where Sanders is Now Located."
- Date Issued:
- 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- J.L. Hudson trade card printed with an image of two women riding in a canoe beneath a canopy, rowed by a man in a blue cap. "Easter Souvenir, 1882, Presented by J.L. Hudson, Clothier, Detroit Opera House Building" is stamped in the upper left corner. "Bestein's Oil Chromo [...]" is printed along the bottom right corner of the card.
- Date Issued:
- 1882-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Black and white photographic print of the façade of The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store located at the corner of Woodward and Gratiot Avenues. The image, taken from an elevated view, features Hudson's as well as neighboring retailer, Himelhoch's. Signage affixed to the façade of Hudson's reads, "Buy Victory Loan Bonds Until We Cancel It!" Several pedestrians are visible on the street corner. Automobiles are visible parked along the curb in front of the retailer. Herbst Clothing neighbors Hudson's on the southeast side of the building; American flags are visible affixed to the facade. 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, "4-18-19."
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of the Book Shop at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Stacks of books for adult and juvenile reads are available for purchase and are displayed on long, linen-draped tables, titles available on the far left table include, "The Black Hunter; The Unearthly, and It Happened in Peking." The middle table features many copies of, "The Story of Philosophy." The far tables feature many other available titles. Large posters advertising 'Oliver Twist', and 'The Spy' are visible in the background, other titles are also visible.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- J.L. Hudson Company trade card with a color image of two birds--one with a blue body and brown feathers on its wings, and the other with a green body and a red and blue head--perched on a branch, credited to "Bufford," on the recto. Text on the verso gives the store's address as 141, 143, and 145 Woodward Avenue, and promotes the store's selection, and prices, and encourages out-of-towners visiting Detroit to come to the store.
- Date Issued:
- 1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Pocket-sized ledger book from the J.L. Hudson Company recording purchases made for the Spring of 1884. The dates span December through June, and company names and dollar amounts are listed within. Records begin both at the beginning and end of the book, with the bulk of the central pages left blank. The ledger is bound with a black leather cover opening from the bottom. "J.L. Hudson, Detroit, Mich., Spring 1884," is printed on the front in gold.
- Date Issued:
- 1884-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of Woodward Avenue, looking north toward The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store visible on the east side of the thoroughfare in the left background. Pedestrians, street cars, horse carriages, and automobiles are visible in and adjacent to the avenue. Many retailers align the thoroughfare include Queen Anne Soap, MacKenzie Furnishings, the Avenue Theatre, Rayl's Hardward, and the Pontchartrain Hotel which is visible in the central background. The photographic sequence number is printed on the bottom of the recto, "8037." The photographer's name, geographic location and telephone number are stamped on the verso, "Charles Ruel Messinger, Commercial Photographer, 1646 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Mich, Phone Hemlock 2186."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of the Corset Shop at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Display tables featured differing corsets, brassieres, underwear, and bloomers available for purchase at the department store. Display cases featured garter belts, fasteners, and options for the undergarments. Displayed throughout the top perimeter of the department are mannequins adorned in the differing styles and types of mannequins.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of an interior home furnishings display at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. The large display case features an ornaments crib, end table, child's size chair, and storage cabinet with differing style components. The name of the photographer and his geographic location are stamped on the verso, "F.M. Demarest; 23 West 31st Street, New York."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
