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- Description:
- One sheet, containing pages 151-154 of the October 23, 1886 edition of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. Pages 152-153 features a composite of illustrations titled "Michigan. - Views In and About the City of Detroit and the City of Windsor, Canada." from sketches by C. Upham. The views featured include as follows: View of Detroit from Windsor ; "Ole Bone" Man ; City Hall ; Water Works and Stand Pipe ; Griswold Street ; Market House ; Grand Circus Park ; Custom House at Windsor Detecting a Smuggler ; View of Windsor ; Jars with Spawn Undergoing the Hatching Process ; Filling the Jars with Spawn ; White Fish Hatchery ; Interior of the Hatchery.
- Date Issued:
- 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Postcard. Sepia-toned photographic postcard depicting an early fire engine being pulled by three white horses south on Woodward Avenue through Grand Circus Park, as spectators line the sidewalk to watch. In addition to the driver, a firefighter sits in the front of the engine while another holds onto the rear. The photo was taken near Park Street and Woodward Avenue, facing north. Central United Methodist Church, and the Hotel Wolverine are visible in the background. "Photo by Straghota" printed in lower left. The verso has extensive handwritten notes: 1920 Last Run at corner of Woodward & Adams Ave. Methodist Church in background & Wolverine Hotel also in background. Engine #9 Engine Seat- Harry Neville Engine at backend- George Moore Driver- Engine Weight - 6 tons Ball bearings in the wheels 3 men could turn engine around Hard rubber tires on engine. 20 lbs. steam on engine at all times.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a fountain in Grand Circus Park with people on benches nearby and buildings in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Dec 27, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hazen S. Pingree Monument in Grand Circus Park. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 12, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting the Hazen S. Pingree Monument in Grand Circus Park, with Woodward Avenue, Central United Methodist Church, and people in the background. Printed on recto: Pesha Photo Postmarked Oct 13, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of Grand Circus Park at night, facing southwest. The David Whitney Building, Hotel Statler, Hotel Tuller, and Kresge Building, are in view. A fountain is in the foreground and many cars are on Adams Street. Printed on verso: View of Grand Circus Park, showing Pingree and Maybury Monuments, Central M. E. Church and Y.M.C.A. building. This park is the oldest of Detroit's recreation grounds and is situated in the heart of the city through which runs the famous Woodward avenue. This park was set aside by the city 1854 and is enjoyed by thousands in summer on account of its magnificent shade trees. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 24, 1919.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting the Hazen S. Pingree Monument in Grand Circus Park surrounded by trees.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a fountain in Grand Circus Park with people on benches nearby and many trees. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Nov 22, 1905.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Postcard. A color photograph on cardstock depicting an elevated view of the Y.M.C.A. Building with the tops of trees in Grand Circus Park in the foreground. Printed on verso, "Y.M.C.A. Building, corner Witherell and Adams Avenues, is the largest and most complete of its kind in the world and boasts of a gymnasium second to none in the country. It was erected in 1908 and has cost in the neighborhood of $700,000." Handwritten note on verso. Postmarked Jun 23, 1916.
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
