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1. Black and white photographic print of the Newcomb-Endicott Company Building on the corner of Farmer Street and Grand River Avenue

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Print. Black and white photographic print of the Newcomb-Endicott Company Building on the corner of Farmer Street and Grand River Avenue. Window displays are visible behind the populated thoroughfares adjacent to the retail store. Street-car power lines are visible above the adjacent streets. The J.L. Hudson Company is visible in the background. Stamped on the verso, "Copy Craft, Inc. 833-5950; 33 Eliott, Detroit, Mich, 48201."
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

2. Black and white photographic print of a window display at B. Siegel Company Department Store

Description:
Print. Black and white photographic print of a window display at B. Siegel Company Department Store. Displayed in the window are many differing types of dolls dressed for winter in hats and jackets. Signage behind the dolls features advertisements for the American Red Cross, and Mothering the Motherless. Embossed on the lower right corner of the recto is the name of the commercial photographer and their location, "Manning Bros. Detroit." Also, printed on the lower right corner of the recto are the photograph sequence number and date, "44140, 1921."
Date Issued:
1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

3. Black and white print of The J.L. Hudson Clothier

Description:
Print. Black and white print of The J.L. Hudson Clothier. The building façade features a series of windows, including those at street level with large window displays. Pedestrians and carriages are visible on the street and sidewalk. Signage affixed to the building façade reads, "J.L. Hudson Clothier. Men's and Boy's Clothing, Boots & Shoes for Everybody, Fine Merchant Tailoring ~ Hats Caps and Men's Furnishings, J.L. Hudson. Clothier." Hand-written on the verso, "Hudson's in 1887 - On Woodward Ave where Sanders is Now Located."
Date Issued:
1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

4. Mounted black and white photo of the aerial apparatuses of the Detroit Fire Department's Ladder Companies No.1 and No.3

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Mounted black and white photo of the aerial apparatuses of the Detroit Fire Department's Ladder Companies No.1 and No.3 being used to fight a fire at the Goldberg Brothers' department store on the west side of Woodward Avenue between Grand River and Clifford Street, as viewed from across the street to the northeast. Firefighters work amid broken windows and display cases along the base of the building. A large clearance banner and a "Store for rent" sign are posted on the Grinnell Brothers' Music House next door to Goldberg Brothers. Clough and Warren Company, Pianos; Wood's Ladies Haus; and the William B. Elliott Company are also posted along the block. Several bystanders are also in frame. The photo is mounted on black matte board, with a border relief around the image. "Fred G. Wright, Detroit, Mich. 115 Gratiot Ave. Phone MAIN 5488," is stamped on the verso. A lengthy handwritten note listing involved firefighters is also on the verso: May 10th 1908 Water Towers[?] in action at Goldberg fire Members of Co. May 10th in 1908 Wm. P. O'Brien, Lieut. J.M. Reves, pipeman J.J. Bourke, " J.H. Walsh, " C. Boabcritz, " P. Dashach, Detailed, sub A.A. Fitch in place C. Thant, R. McPhail N. O'Leary, driver C.P. Brown, supply driver
Date Issued:
1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Fire Department

5. Print

Description:
Print. Black and white photographic print of a window display at B. Siegel Company Department Store. Displayed in the window are many differing types of dolls dressed for winter in hats and jackets. Signage behind the dolls features advertisements for the American Red Cross, and Mothering the Motherless. Embossed on the lower right corner of the recto is the name of the commercial photographer and their location, "Manning Bros. Detroit." Also, printed on the lower right corner of the recto are the photograph sequence number and date, "44140, 1921."
Date Issued:
1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

6. Print

Description:
Print. Black and white photographic print of the Newcomb-Endicott Company Building on the corner of Farmer Street and Grand River Avenue. Window displays are visible behind the populated thoroughfares adjacent to the retail store. Street-car power lines are visible above the adjacent streets. The J.L. Hudson Company is visible in the background. Stamped on the verso, "Copy Craft, Inc. 833-5950; 33 Eliott, Detroit, Mich, 48201."
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

7. Print

Description:
Print. Black and white print of The J.L. Hudson Clothier. The building façade features a series of windows, including those at street level with large window displays. Pedestrians and carriages are visible on the street and sidewalk. Signage affixed to the building façade reads, "J.L. Hudson Clothier. Men's and Boy's Clothing, Boots & Shoes for Everybody, Fine Merchant Tailoring ~ Hats Caps and Men's Furnishings, J.L. Hudson. Clothier." Hand-written on the verso, "Hudson's in 1887 - On Woodward Ave where Sanders is Now Located."
Date Issued:
1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

8. Mounted black and white photo of the aerial apparatuses of the Detroit Fire Department's Ladder Companies No.1 and No.3 being used to fight a fire at the Goldberg Brothers' department store

Description:
Mounted black and white photo of the aerial apparatuses of the Detroit Fire Department's Ladder Companies No.1 and No.3 being used to fight a fire at the Goldberg Brothers' department store on the west side of Woodward Avenue between Grand River and Clifford Street, as viewed from across the street to the northeast. Firefighters work amid broken windows and display cases along the base of the building. A large clearance banner and a "Store for rent" sign are posted on the Grinnell Brothers' Music House next door to Goldberg Brothers. Clough and Warren Company, Pianos; Wood's Ladies Haus; and the William B. Elliott Company are also posted along the block. Several bystanders are also in frame. The photo is mounted on black matte board, with a border relief around the image. "Fred G. Wright, Detroit, Mich. 115 Gratiot Ave. Phone MAIN 5488," is stamped on the verso. A lengthy handwritten note listing involved firefighters is also on the verso: May 10th 1908 Water Towers[?] in action at Goldberg fire Members of Co. May 10th in 1908 Wm. P. O'Brien, Lieut. J.M. Reves, pipeman J.J. Bourke, " J.H. Walsh, " C. Boabcritz, " P. Dashach, Detailed, sub A.A. Fitch in place C. Thant, R. McPhail N. O'Leary, driver C.P. Brown, supply driver
Date Issued:
1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society