Sepia-toned photograph showing the front of the Old City Hall (left) and the Majestic Building (right)

Description:

Photograph. Sepia-toned photograph showing the front of the Old City Hall (left) and the Majestic Building (right). Fort Street can be seen at the far left side of the photo, Woodward Avenue is visible in the foreground, and Michigan Avenue is visible between the Old City Hall and the Majestic Building. The busy street scene on Woodward includes streetcars, horse-drawn wagons, pedestrians, a bicyclist, and a street sweeper. Business names that are visible include "The Home Savings Bank" and "C. A. Shafer." Typewritten text on the verso shows "This picture was taken in the central business portion of the city of Detroit and from the window of a [building?]."

Date Issued:

1900-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Detroit Anniversaries

Subject Topic:

Buildings, City Hall, Majestic Building, Woodward Avenue, Home Savings Bank, C. A. Shafer, and 1901 Time Capsule

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/6A5A3867-9F47-4E47-B3E0-372705430944