Search Constraints
« Previous |
1,381 - 1,390 of 1,994
|
Next »
Search Results
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a scene in front of the Star Island House with many trees.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the TASHMOO with many people on deck. Printed on verso: THE STEAMER TASHMOO is the pride of the White Star Line. She was constructed especially for use as a river excursion boat and carries 4,000 passengers on her broad decks. The Tashmoo's regular run in from Detroit to Post Huron, passing through the Detroit River, Lake St. Clair, the St. Clair Flats and St. Clair River. At Tashmoo Park, where the steamer touches, a large picnic and dancing pavilion are maintained. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jan 30, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a black and white image of the Belle Isle Bridge, with the Detroit River in the foreground. Printed on recto: It is Always Sunshine in Detroit When You are With Us. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 23, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One postcard entitled "Washington Boulevard from Michigan Avenue, Detroit, Mich." The postcard shows an elevated color image of the boulevard including trees, sidewalks, landscape areas, and adjacent buildings. Printed text on the verso gives some brief details about the boulevard.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of Griswold Street, facing south from Capitol Park. In view are the Detroit Savings Bank Building and Ford Building. Signs read "Detroit United Bank 4%", "Golden", and "Occident Flour". Printed on verso: Griswold Street is named after one of Detroit's prominent pioneers, and has often been termed the city's Wall Street. A large number of Detroit's Banks, as well as other financial interests are centered here. It is the financial heart of the north and south, and is the first street west of Woodward Avenue. The scene here shows Capitol Square Park in the foreground with the Chamber of Commerce on the left and the Penobscot and Ford Buildings in the distance on the right. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 19, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Cadillac Hotel from the corner of Washington Boulevard and Michigan Avenue, with trees in the left foreground. Printed on verso: Published by the Detroit News Company, Detroit, Mich.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an electric train engine with men crowded onto it at the Windsor entrance to the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel. Printed on verso: Electric Engine, Detroit, Mich. The Detroit River Tunnel was built for the M. C. R. R. at a cost of $8,500,000. It is 1 3/8 miles in length. Construction was started in July 1906 and completed July 1, 1910. Electricity, the third rail system, furnishes the motive power for the engines. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 20, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of the west side of Woodward Avenue from Jefferson Avenue. In the background are the Ford Building, Union Trust Building, and Majestic Building. Signs read "Newell Gospel Services", "Queen Anne Soap", "Wilson Cafe", and "For Sale at reduced Prices Pardridge & Blackwell". Printed on verso: Woodward Avenue enjoys the unusual distinction of being both Detroit's leading business and residence street. It is named in honor of Judge Woodward, one of Detroit's foremost citizens in the pioneer days, and stretches approximately north and south. At its foot are the ferry docks where boats leave regularly for Windsor, Ont., Belle Isle and Bois Blanc Island. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 15, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Michigan Central Station at night, with many pedestrians in front. Printed on verso: Michigan Central Station by Night, Detroit, Mich. The New Michigan Central Station is located near Michigan Avenue, between fifteenth and seventeenth Streets, covers twenty-one acres and the total cost is $15,000,000.00. There will be eleven tracks in the station that will accommodate 135 passenger coaches. It will have all conveniences, such as a complete Drug Store with special facilities for the care of Invalids and Change Room where travelers can at nominal cost obtain Shower Baths and make a change of clothing. Accommodations for passengers will not be outdone by any Railroad Station in the World. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 8, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting the Skating Pavilion on Belle Isle, with Lake Takoma in the foreground. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Jul 12, 190[?].
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
