5901 Presbyterian Church, Birmingham

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Description:

B/w image of large, L-shaped frame church with corner tower and small spires on outside corner of one gabled wing. Eclectic revival and Gothic elements. Originally called United Presbyterian Church. Located at [Old] Woodward and Euclid Avenue. Hole punched in upper left corner. Real photo postcard. Azo 4, manufactured by Eastman Kodak Co. (circa 1907). Photographer was Louis James Pesha, a Canadian who owned and operated Pesha Photo Postcard Company of Marine City, Michigan. He was known for his photos of the Great Lakes Region. References: Buel, G. & Buel, S. (2012) Marine City. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. Bogdan, R. & Weseloh, T. (2006) Real Photo Postcard Guide: The People's Photography. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press.

Notes:

Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Birmingham Museum and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.

Data Provider:

Oakland County Historical Resources and Birmingham Museum

Place:

Woodward Avenue and Euclid Avenue and Birmingham

Subject Topic:

Religion/institutions, etc

Format:

Postcard

Rights:

Users can cite and link to these materials without obtaining permission. Users can also use the materials for non-commercial educational and research purposes in accordance with fair use. For other uses or to obtain high resolution images, please contact the copyright holder.

URL:

http://oaklandcountyhistory.org/knowvation/app/consolidatedSearch/#autologin/guest/lb_document_id=206928