Print containing three engravings, taken from the booklet, Souvenir of Detroit & Exposition, depicting sites in downtown Detroit

Description:

Print containing three engravings, taken from the booklet, Souvenir of Detroit & Exposition, depicting sites in downtown Detroit. The top is captioned "Jefferson Avenue south from Woodward." A streetcar, perpendicular to the tracks is in the center of the road. "James Nall, Carpets" is printed on a building on right side of the street. Set into this image is one of the Chamber of Congress within a frame drawn to resemble a piece of paper hung with nails. The bottom image is captioned, "Griswold Street from Jefferson Avenue." The Campau Block on the west side of Griswold and the Newberry and McMillan Building on the east side are both labeled. A moonlight tower and the spire of City Hall are both visible in the background. Pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages are in the street.

Date Issued:

1887-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Subject Topic:

Downtown, Jefferson Avenue, Woodward Avenue, Streetcars, Chamber of Congress, Griswold Street, Campau Block, Newberry and McMillan Building, and Moonlight Towers

Subject Name:

Nall, James

Format:

Print

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/88990EFB-8A39-4C30-9582-500874246881