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- Description:
- Postcard. Colorized photographic postcard depicting The Ford Building from an elevated position across the corner of Griswold Street and West Congress Street. Streetcars, pedestrians, and cars are visible in the streets. Verso reads, "1393-The Ford Building, Griswold and Congress Streets, is the largest office building in Michigan. It is 19 stories in height, towers 275 feet above the street level, contains 559 offices and cost Edward Ford, of Toledo, its owner, $1,500,000. Its entire front is of enamel terra cotta and it is considered a model of beautiful architecture." Card was mailed and postmark reads, "Detroit, Mich. Oct. 10, 12 -M, 1911."
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Postcard printed with a portrait of George Washington above an image of cups and plates captioned "Washington's Camp Utensil Used during the Revolution" against the background of an American Flag. The verso is printed with the message, "Special Washington Birthday Services, First Baptist Bible School, Woodward and Pingree, 11:50 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 22, Orchestra and Chorus 100 Voices, Splendid Program. Come.," addressed to Mrs. C.G. Hampton, Jr. of 24 Blaine Avenue, and postmarked February 19, 1914.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a floral "Welcome", floral clock and several pedestrians in Water Works Park, with the tower, and two smokestacks in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 21, 1914.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the CITY OF DETROIT III at night with many people visible on deck. Printed on verso: City of Detroit III, of the D. & C. Line, at Night. Cost $1,500,000. Operates between Detroit and Buffalo in connection with steamer "City of Cleveland." This is the largest and finest side-wheel steamer afloat, being 500 feet long, 100 feet wide, six decks, 600 staterooms, 50 parlors with private verandas, telephone in every stateroom, dining room on main deck, Palm Court, Marie Antoinette Drawing Room, Lounge Room and numerous other features. Passenger capacity 5,000. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep, 1919.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Postcard. Color illustration of the Ford Building from the corner of Griswold and W Congress Streets with many pedestrians, streetcars, horse-drawn carriages, and automobiles. Postmarked Aug. 5, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting the Beals & Selkirk Trunk Company building in Wyandotte, with railroad tracks in the foreground. Printed on recto: Pesha Photo Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 8, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hazen S. Pingree Monument in Grand Circus Park, with in the Church of Our Father in the background. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Nov 27, 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Log Cabin in Palmer Park, with two men in front and a flowerbed in the foreground. Printed on verso: Log Cabin, Palmer Park, Detroit, Mich. Log Cabin is located at Palmer Park, one of Detroit's Prettiest resting spots, containing 120 acres. The Log Cabin is an exact reproduction of the home in which Senator Palmer resided many years ago. One of the features of the Log Cabin is its quaint old furniture. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 28, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Detroit approach to the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel, with a truss bridge overhead. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 9, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Postcard. Color postcard depicting the Knights of the Maccabees Temple from Woodward Avenue. A tall leafless tree stands in the foreground. An arrow is drawn pointing toward a building in the background. Handwritten note on verso reads: "Am putting a cross on this picture showing where I work. I guess you can almost see the Bldg in this picture. Suppose you will have a large time Thanksgiving. Think I will sleep all day. - Fern." Postmarked Nov 25, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
