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- Description:
- Large black and white photographic print depicting City Hall decorated in mourning of President William McKinley following his assassination on September 14, 1901, as viewed from street level in Campus Martius facing west. A large painting of him has been hung above the building's doors, and large dark drapes are hung along the building's front. A horse-drawn carriage, several cyclists, and many pedestrians are in the foreground. Electric streetcar lines are suspended overhead. Peninsular Savings Bank is visible in the background down Fort Street.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hotel Pontchartrain, Wayne County Building, Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, and Cadillac Square from Campus Martius. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One postcard entitled "Detroit - The Automobile Capital of the World." The postcard has two color images of downtown Detroit buildings with a black and white drawing of an automobile in the foreground. The image on the right is a view of Campus Martius, including City Hall, the Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Hammond Building, Guardian Building, and Penobscot Building. On the right is a view of Washington Boulevard with the David Whitney Building on the immediate left. The number, "37," is shown in the upper right corner of the postcard. Printed blue text on the verso shows "Situated of the banks of the Detroit River, directly across from Canada is America's industrial giant, Detroit. With a population of over 1,500,000, it is fourth largest in the United States. It has over 2,300 industrial plants, and yet is a city of warmth, culture, and good entertainment." Additional printed text shows "Pub. By Arcadia Greeting Card Co., Detroit, Michigan." and "A 'Colourpicture' Publication, Boston 15, Mass., U.S.A."
- Date Issued:
- 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting an elevated north facing view of Campus Martius, with many pedestrians, streetcars, and a moonlight tower. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Aug 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting City Hall and the Majestic Building with a view down Fort Street from Campus Martius. Printed on verso: City Hall and Majestic Building. The business center of Detroit is the Campus Martius, situated at the converging of Lafayette, Monroe, Michigan and Woodward Avenues. It was reserved as a breathing spot in the "Governor and Judges" plan adopted for the city in its early history and has been beautified by a fountain donated by Mrs. Thomas W. Palmer. On it fronts the City Hall, Majestic Building, Detroit and Temple theatres and other prominent factors in the city life. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a street view up Woodward Avenue at Campus Martius, with pedestrians, streetcars and horse-drawn vehicles. Printed on verso: Raphael Tuck & Sons' Post Card Series No. 2139, "Detroit, Mich" Art Publishers to Their Majesties the King and Queen.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Description:
- Small sepia-toned photographic print depicting Monroe Street as viewed from across Campus Martius, however the image is incorrectly captioned on the verso as "Cadillac Square as viewed from City Hall, March 10, 1918." The camera was positioned near the curb in front of City Hall. A streetlight pole is to the right. A car passes heading south on Woodward Avenue. Pedestrians, other automobiles, and electric streetcars also traverse Campus Martius. The Detroit Opera House is in the background on the left. A large sign reading, "Join the Navy for Quick Action," has been posted adjacent to it. The businesses of the Monroe Block, including a pool hall, are in the central background. A billboard for Blackstone Cigars has been posted atop the Second Williams Block. Remnants of winter slush cover the street and sidewalk.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting Campus Martius, facing north. In view are City Hall, Majestic Building, streetcars, Detroit Opera House, and the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. Handwritten message on recto reads, "I was just up on the roof of this building [Majestic Building]." Postmarked 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard with depicting City Hall decorated for the city's bicentennial in 1901. A few pedestrians are visible near the building. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Jul 6, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
