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- Description:
- Postcard. Illustration depicting a bird's-eye view of Campus Martius. Front reads, "Bird's-Eye View of Campus Martius, Detroit, Mich." Buildings that can be seen include the Detroit Opera House and Wonderland Vaudeville. Postcard was mailed, but stamp has been removed. Post-mark dates the card to Oct. 20 7 am 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view along Woodward Avenue at Campus Martius, facing northwest at night. In view are a moonlight tower, the Majestic Building, Detroit Opera House, and Merrill Fountain. Signs read, "H.C. Weber & Co." and "Benson's Dry Goods". Printed on verso: Bird's Eye View Woodward Avenue North of Michigan Avenue, Detroit, Mich. This Bird's Eye view shows Woodward Avenue the principal business and residence street of Detroit. The large building at the left is the Majestic Building from the roof of which tourists may get a good view of the entire city. The Fountain at the right was a gift to the city from Senator Palmer and wife the cost of which was $20,000.00. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 4, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Postcard. Color postcard entitled "The Campus Martius, Detroit, Mich." The elevated view looks northward along Woodward Avenue with the Old City Hall and Majestic Building on the left side of the image and Campus Martius and the Soldiers and Sailors Monument to the right. Pedestrians, streetcars, and several horse-drawn carriages are also visible. The Detroit Opera House and Wonderland Vaudeville can be seen in the right background. Handwritten text in the upper right corner shows "6/15/6 - Spent the day here and have been all over the place and Belle Isle Park. It all suits me so will go and leave it. Start again tonight 6:10. B." The date of the postcard is based upon the postmark date.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting City Hall and the Bagley Memorial Fountain from Campus Martius, with pedestrians and carriages in the foreground. Postmarked 1905.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of Campus Martius, with the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Monroe Block, Temple Theatre, and Elks Temple in view. The streets are filled with pedestrians and street cars. A sign reads "For Mayor, Wm. B. Thompson".
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a view out W Fort Street from Campus Martius. In view are a moonlight tower, Hammond Building, City Hall, and Bagley Memorial Fountain. A sign reads "Search Light Match". Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 1, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- 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
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of Campus Martius, facing northeast, with views along Cadillac Square and Monroe Street. In view are many pedestrians, streetcars, the Merrill Fountain decorated with a sign reading "Let's Finish the Job, Buy Victory Bonds", the Detroit Opera House, Soldier' and Sailors' Monument, Wayne County Building, and Cadillac Square Building. Signs read "Velvet" and "Henkel's Flour". Printed on verso: Monroe Avenue, Detroit, Mich. Monroe Avenue is Detroit's Great Amusement thoroughfare. Here are located the Temple, Family, Columbia Royale and National Theatres; also any number of Nickel Shows. The electric display at night is very brilliant and here we follow the crowd in the evening. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Nov 8, 1920.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a view along Woodward Avenue at Campus Martius, facing northwest. In view are the Majestic Building, Merrill Fountain, and many pedestrians. Signs read, "Kline's", "Kelly Springfield Tires", and "Detroit's Favorite Store". Printed on verso: Woodward Avenue Looking North.--This is a view of Detroit's busy retail shopping district. In the background on the left, are the New Whitney Building, Hotel Statler and Kresge Building. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Nov 24, 1921.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a view of Cadillac Square, facing east from Campus Martius. Streetcars, the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Monroe Block, and Wayne County Building are visible. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
