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- One postcard entitled "Water Works Park, Detroit, Mich." The postcard shows a color image a small lake, a fountain, and adjacent landscaped areas in Water Works Park. Printed text on the verso shows "I.142. Wolverine News Co., Detroit. Printed in Germany."
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Skating Pavilion on Belle Isle, with two canoes on Lake Takoma in the foreground. Printed on verso: Pavilion, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich. The Pavilion is the stopping place for canoes. Refreshments are served here at reasonable rates. During the Winter, Pavilion Lake is kept free from snow and is used by thousands for skating purposes. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 6, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Union Trust and Hammond Buildings from the corner of Griswold and Congress Streets. Printed on verso: Union Trust and Hammond Buildings. Two of the best known office structures in the city are shown in this picture, the Union Trust Building in the foreground, and the Hammond Building on the left. The former is one of the solidest structures in the city, and was finished in 1896 at a cost of $500,000. It is owned by the company whose name it bears. It has two marble stairways and includes 250 suites of offices. The two buildings occupy the entire frontage on Griswold St. between Fort and Congress. Handwritten message on verso reads, "I think you are a fraud." Postmarked from Sept. 22, 1920. "No. 221 Published by A.C. Dietsche, Detroit, Mich. Printed in Germany'" is printed along the left edge of the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a view along Cadillac Square from Campus Martius, with the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in the foreground and the Wayne County Building in the distance.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of the downtown riverfront, facing south at the intersection of Griswold Street and Jefferson Avenue. In the background are ships on the Detroit River, and Windsor. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jan 31, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One postcard addressed in handwritten black ink text to "Miss Irene Maybury, Detroit, Mich., 91 Baker St." The Detroit postmark is dated October 11, 1892. Handwritten text in black ink on the verso shows "Chattanooga, 9/'92. Dear Madge and Irene, We arrived here this morning. All OK. Start for Atlanta this afternoon. Love to all. H.M. [Henry Maybury]."
- Date Issued:
- 1892-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Michigan Central Station, with many pedestrians in front. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked May 9, 1918.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting the Belle Isle Bridge on Fire, with several firefighters aboard a fire tug using hoses to spray the flames. A dock which extends underneath the bridge is also caught in the fire. The center of the bridge has completely burned. Another fire tug is visible across the river battling the fire at the bridge's opposite end. "W.D. Benham Co., Detroit, Mich." printed on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Wyandotte Savings Bank on Biddle Avenue in Wyandotte, with three automobiles parked alongside. Printed on verso: Wyandotte Savings Bank, Wyandotte, Mich. Founded 1871. Published by H.J. Vouwie, Detroit, Mich. Made in U.S.A.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a dirt road along Lake St. Clair in Grosse Pointe. A group of women are on the tree-lined sidewalk. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Feb 11, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
