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- Description:
- Postcard. Illustration of Cadillac Square. Front reads, "Cadillac Square, looking East from City Hall, Detroit, Mich." Back reads, "Cadillac Square, Detroit, Mich. Cadillac Square runs east from Campus Martius to County Building and was named after the founder of Detroit. Antoine de Laumet De La Mothe Cadillac. Cadillac Chair is located on the west, which was formerly the site of the Old City Hall, built in 1836 and occupied until 1871 as the seat of Civic Authority. Cadillac arrived in Detroit July 24, 1701. On that day, under patronage the of Louis XIV, the City of Detroit, then called for Pontchartrain was founded..." The card was mailed and the postmark on back reads, "Detroit, Nov. 30, 2:30 pm, 1914, Mich." The one sign that can be read reads, "Turkish Trophies."
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view, facing southeast from the corner of Michigan Avenue and Griswold Street. In view are City Hall, Pontchartrain Hotel and Hammond building. Printed on verso: "City Hall, Pontchartrain Hotel and Hammond Bldg. This handsome group of buildings is situated in the heart of the business section of Detroit and it goes without saying that they are a credit to the already distinguished city." Handwritten message on verso. Postmarked 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting an illustration of a road toll gate with an adjacent gatekeeper's house that has smoke rising from the chimney. "Southeast" appears at the top of the image. Handwritten text in the lower left corner shows "Sketch by E.S. Houghtaling. Howell, Mich." Printed text in the lower right corner shows a copyright symbol and "H.C. Hill."
- Date Issued:
- 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Cedar Mound to the left and a bridge over a canal to the right, with flowers in the foreground. Printed on verso: Belle Isle, Detroit's island park, is located in the Detroit River near the heart of the city. Here there are more than 985 acres of grandeur blended into one magnificent panorama of recreation and amusement. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 14, 1918.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Bagley Memorial Fountain in Campus Martius, with the City Hall and Majestic Building in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Dec 17, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a view of Cadillac Square, facing east from Campus Martius. Streetcars, the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Monroe Block, Wayne County Building, and Russell House are visible.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a road on Belle Isle, with several people along one side and a steamship on the Detroit River in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 11, 1908. A. C. Dietsche, Detroit, Mich. and Frankfort, Germany
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the pond in Clark Park, with people standing nearby and many trees in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 14, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Dancing Pavilion on Bob-Lo Island. Dated June 6, 1920.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting a well and water wheel on Grosse Ile. Printed on verso: The Artesian Wonder Well 2375 Ft. Deep. Natural Flow 2,000,000 Gallons Daily. Temperature 52 Degrees - 11 Pounds Pressure. The Home of Wonder Mineral Water. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 25, 1939.
- Date Issued:
- 1939-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
