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- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view from the Ford Building at night, facing northeast. In view are the Merrill Fountain, Opera House, Monroe Street, and Hotel Pontchartrain. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jan 28, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- 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
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Mounted, sepia-toned photographic print depicting the Opera House following the fire that consumed it in 1897. Much of the Opera House and the surrounding block, including the Henry R. Leonard Furniture Company, Wright, Kay, and Company and Michell are destroyed. The photo was taken from an elevated position, across Campus Martius, facing northeast. Monroe Street extends along the right edge of the frame, and Woodward Avenue is at the lower left. A portion of the moonlight tower in front of City Hall rises along the right edge of the frame. A crowd is gathered in Campus Martius. Signs are visible in the background for H.J. Caulkins Detroit and Michigan Dental Depot, and D.M. Ferry and Company Photo is mounted to off-white matting with a textured frame around the image. "Mrs. Catherine McDuff Davies 10/26/33" handwritten on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1897-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Black and white street view photograph from a glass plate negative of the south side of Cadillac Square, from Woodward Avenue. Pedestrians are visible walking the thoroughfare as well as waiting on the neighboring sidewalk. Automobiles are also parked along the adjacent avenue. Neighboring the thoroughfare are many commercial structures including the, "Goebel Building; American Paint and Glass; The Paint Shop; and the Imperial Tea Company. The Pontchartrain Hotel is visible in the right side of the image. Written on the verso, "Cadillac Square, south side, first block from Woodward, looking east, 1910."
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Mounted, sepia-toned photographic print entitled, "Old City Hall, A.D. 1868." Detroit's City Hall which stood at Campus Martius, on Michigan Grand Avenue (now Cadillac Square) is depicted as viewed from Campus Martius facing southeast. Several people stand in front of the building, while several other people sit in the shade on the building's north side. Stalls used for the Central or City Hall Market are visible behind the building. In the background, along Michigan Grand, signs are posted for U.S. Tobacco Works, R.G. Tyler Teas, National Bitter, H.H. Wallace, Ira Shade, Hiram Stanskil, and S.H. Davis and Company. The photo has a rounded top and is mounted to a piece of yellowed cardstock bearing the title and "J. Watson, Artist, Detroit" below.
- Date Issued:
- 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Print. Mounted, sepia-toned photographic print of an event, likely a memorial for Ulysses S. Grant, following his death in 1885, held in Campus Martius around the Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. The photo was taken from an elevated position facing southeast. The monument is decorated with banners and flags, and cloths bearing a large letter G which are fastened around the pedestals beneath the eagles. Several people are seated on a stage in front of the monument. A uniformed marching band and a row of uniformed men on horseback are also within a square around the monument circumscribed by a line of men in parade uniforms and helmets. A large crowd spreads outward which consists of well-dressed men (many in boater hats), women, and a few horse carriages. The balconies and windows of the Central Market Building, in the upper left portion of the frame are also packed with spectators, as are the windows of the neighboring building across Cadillac Square at the upper right.
- Date Issued:
- 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Black and white photo of City Hall and the Majestic Building as taken from a window of the Russell House to the southeast. Woodmere, Brush, and Woodward line streetcars are in Campus Martius, including cars 386 and 290. A horse-drawn cart carrying several large potted ferns is on Ford Street beside City Hall's lawn. Several horse-drawn carriages are on Woodward in front of City Hall. A man in a white suit picks up horse droppings in the intersection of Woodward and Ford using a large scoop and a shovel. A moonlight tower stands on the south corner of Woodward and Michigan Avenue. Signs for C.A. Shafer are posted on the side of the Majestic Building. A mimeographed caption is on the verso, along with an impression of a photo of William C. Maybury: This picture was taken in the central business portion of the city of Detroit from a window of a hotel known as the Russell House.. The hotel is situated on the South East corner of Woodward Avenue and Cadillac Square. The photograph is made from a negative taken in the fall of 1900 and is a fairly good representation of exterior photography, at this date. The photograph was made by C.M. Hayes and Co., a firm engaged in general photography.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Black and white photo taken of Campus Martius and Cadillac Square from an elevated position on City Hall, facing west. The Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument stands in the center of the frame. Along the north side of Cadillac Square are the Second Williams Block topped with a Walker and Company sign for Goodrich Tires, Stilwill's Cafe, a candy store, the Burns Hotel, and other signs advertising Diamond Tires and Altes Lager. The Pontchartrain Hotel stands on the south side of Cadillac Square. To the west at the far end of Cadillac Square is the Wayne County Building. Three streetcars pass in the foreground, pedestrians mill about, and cars are parked in front of the Pontchartrain Hotel. "Cadillac Sq. 1914," is printed in the lower left.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo mounted on a black cabinet card with gold trim bearing an image taken during the 1891 National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Detroit. Photo was taken at street level through a crowd gathered in Campus Martius facing northeast. The Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, the Second Williams Block of the Monroe Block, and the Central Market Building are visible through the sea of hats, umbrellas, and flags. Banners have been draped from the Central Market Building. "In front City Hall, (in square) Detroit Mich, during G.A.R. meeting there (about 1889.) City crowded. Citizens took in hundreds of visitors. Soldiers Monument in background. Old Russel House, famous hotel, to right of Soldiers Monument. Papa (Geo. Atwater) & his mother & Anne Marthington & others stopped there when on for our wedding in Nov. 19, 1901." handwritten on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Black and white photograph of the exterior of the Russell House as taken from the steps of City Hall, across Campus Martius to the northwest. Trees and bushes on the lawn of City Hall are in the foreground. Pedestrians, horse-drawn carriages, and a streetcar are in the streets. Buildings along Woodward Avenue to the south of Russell House are also in frame. "The Russell House, Detroit Hotel taken in July 1902 at Cadillac Square. Taken from the steps of City Hall," is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Mounted, sepia-toned photographic print taken of the corner of Woodward Avenue and Michigan Avenue from an elevated position in Campus Martius, facing northwest. The streets are filled with crowds of people and a row of horse carriages is proceeding west on Michigan Avenue, possibly as a funeral procession. Visible signs on storefronts include, Job Printing, a jewelry store, and L.L. Farnsworth's Shoe Store in the corner building. To the right, in the Fisher Block is Randall's Daguerrean Gallery, and in the neighboring building, Weber Furniture Company's Warerooms. "Campus A.D. 1870" and "Detroit, Mich." are handwritten in marker in the photo's upper left and right corners. The photo is mounted on black cardstock with an embossed frame around the photo. "C.C. Brewe, Com'l Photographer, 205 Griswold St. Detroit, Mich" stamped on verso. "Mrs. Roy Chatfield" handwritten on verso along with an illegible address.
- Date Issued:
- 1870-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Mounted sepia-toned photographic print depicting the north end of Campus Martius as viewed from an elevated position. Roesink Clothes, the Detroit Opera House, Norton and Company, Bond's Clothes, Kaufman Hats, United Cigars, a restaurant with a sign that simply reads, "Lunch," are in the midground. The Merrill Fountain, the bust of Governor John Judson Bagley, a tent labeled "War Camp Community Service," pedestrians, automobiles, small buses, and electric streetcars are visible in Campus Martius. Along Monroe Street in the background are the Ste. Clair Hotel, Garry's Clothes Shop, the Palace Theatre, the National Theatre, Dr. Pilmore's Dentists, and the other pool halls, and loan offices of the Monroe Block. Billboards for the Thompson Auto Company and Velvet Tobacco are posted. The photo is affixed to a heavy black cardstock backing, and remnants of blue tape surround it. "Walker & Co. Electric Sign" is handwritten along the bottom of the matting. "1918" is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo mounted on a black cabinet card with gold trim bearing an image taken during the 1891 National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Detroit. The view is across Campus Martius, filled with people and decorated with flags, facing northeast down Monroe Street. In the background, the Detroit Opera House, indicated with a blue "X," is visible. On the other side, stands the Monroe Block. In the foreground, marked with an "O," are the steps to City Hall. Nearby on the right is fountain topped with a statue of a woman. "Detroit Opera House (left X) & square front of City Hall, Detroit. (Taken so ? stand front of City Hall shows O). I went to Detroit Opera House all thru my youth. Sam Bernhardt, Booth, Banet Modgeska, Maggie Whitehell "Lotta" Crabtree, Mansfield, Sol Smith Russell, David Mansfield, Fannie Davenport, Gillette" handwritten on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Mounted, sepia-toned photographic print depicting the construction of the Central Market Building in Campus Martius on Michigan Grand Avenue or Cadillac Square. Before it stands the Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, missing the eagle statues on its lowest pedestals. To the left of the Central Market building is McLennan and Company Dry Goods. On the opposite side is the Russell House, which also houses M. Horowitz and Company Crockery, and the Russell House Bazaar. A business advertising "wholesale liquors," is visible further down Cadillac. The photo is mounted on beige cardstock and has "1880" written on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1880-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of City Hall, as taken from the center of Campus Martius, decorated with American flags and patriotic banners, as well as a sign that reads, "Welcome Admiral and Mrs. Dewey," to greet the visiting Spanish-American War hero George Dewey. An elevated seating box is set up on the sidewalk in front of City Hall. Pedestrians and horse-drawn carts are in the streets. A moonlight tower stands along the right edge of the frame.
- Date Issued:
- 1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Photograph. Glossy black and white photograph of six firemen who are riding on a fire truck in a parade on Woodward Ave. at Campus Martius. Businesses that are visible in the background include Golde Clothes and John Roesink Good Clothes. Also in the background is a crowd of people who are standing on the sidewalk. Handwriting on the verso notes "April 10, 1922; Parade; Last run of steam fire engine; 1917 Chemical Seagrave Engine 3." A blue ink stamp on the verso notes "Photograph by The Detroit News; Not to be Published."
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Cabinet card bearing a circular sepia-toned image of L.L. Farnsworth's shoe store on the corner of Woodward Avenue and Michigan Avenue as taken from the south. A sign posted on the southern face of the building advertises, "boots, shoes, and rubbers." Signs for Marratt's photo studio, and J.L. Hudson's clothing visible on the sides of their respective buildings in the background. Streetcar tracks run along Michigan in the foreground, and numerous pedestrians are in view. The card has a burgundy border with a gold edge. A Kodak mark and a floral pattern are printed on the verso of the card.
- Date Issued:
- 1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of a street view of the J.L. Hudson Clothier located in The Detroit Opera House on Woodward Avenue, Campus Martius, Detroit. A series of gentleman are visible standing on the sidewalk outside the retail store; a horse carriage is visible parked on the street adjacent to the clothier. Neighboring Hudson's and the Opera House are other retailers including Hull Brothers, and Roehm & Wright. Handwritten on the verso, "First Store of J.L. Hudson Co. - Photo taken in 1883."
- Date Issued:
- 1883-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Photograph. Glossy black and white photo of five firemen who are riding in a fire truck in a parade on Woodward Ave. at Campus Martius. In the background is the Golde Clothes store and also a crowd of people who are standing on the sidewalk. Handwriting on the verso notes "April 10, 1922; Parade; Last run of steam engines; Seagrave aerial truck." A blue ink stamp on the verso notes "Photograph by the Detroit News; Not to be Published."
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Color postcard with gold border depicting City Hall from Campus Martius, framed by the Hammond Building and Majestic Building, with many pedestrians and streetcars. Note incorrect title on recto. Printed on verso: Ullman's "Gold Border" Series, American Post Card-View Number 3158
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- 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
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view along Woodward Avenue at Campus Martius, facing northwest. 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: Woodward and Michigan Avenues. These are the two large thoroughfares leading from the Campus Martius at the corner of which is shown the Majestic Building which is the second largest building in Detroit. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 29, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting City Hall between the Hammond and Majestic Buildings, with a moonlight tower in front. W. G. MacFarlane, Publisher, Buffalo, N.Y. Toronto Postmarked 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a view along Woodward Avenue at Campus Martius, facing northwest. In view are City Hall, the Majestic Building, Detroit Opera House, Merrill Fountain, and Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 1, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Black and white postcard with glitter accents depicting the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Campus Martius, surrounded by plants. In the background is the Monroe Block.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting Campus Martius, facing northwest. In view are the Majestic Building, Woodward Avenue, and Detroit Opera House. The street is filled with pedestrians. Signs read "Wright, Kay & Co.", "H.C. Weber & Co.", and "Sanders". Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 3, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting an elevated view of Cadillac Square, facing east from Campus Martius. In view are a moonlight tower, the Monroe Block, Wayne County Building, Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, and Russell House.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Postcard. Color postcard entitled "5404 City Hall and Campus Martius, Detroit, Mich." The elevated view looks northwestward to the Old City Hall and Majestic Building. Fort Street is visible on the far left side of the image with Michigan Avenue near the center, Woodward Avenue in the center right, and Monroe Street and Campus Martius on the far right side. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument can be seen near the lower right corner. Pedestrians, streetcars, and several horse-drawn carriages are also visible. A symbol with printed text in the lower right corner shows "Copyright 1902. By Detroit Photographic Co." The estimated date of the postcard is based upon the image depicted and is not based upon when the postcard was printed.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Black and white trifold postcard depicting a panoramic west facing view of Campus Martius with many pedestrians and streetcars. Some buildings are identified. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Feb 28, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Postcard. Color postcard entitled "Campus Martius Showing Dime Savings Bank, Detroit, Mich." The view looks westward to the Old City Hall and Majestic Building. The Dime Savings Bank Building can be seen in the left background. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument can be seen near the center of the image. Pedestrians and streetcars are also visible. The date of the postcard is based upon the postmark date.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting City Hall between the Hammond Building and Majestic Building, with a moonlight tower in front. Streetcars, horses, and pedestrians populate the street. Published by S.H.K. & Co., Detroit, Mich.. Made in Germany Handwritten message recto, postmarked 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- One sheet, containing pages 361 and 362, from the July 27, 1878 supplement to Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. The sheet contains an article, "The City of the Straits: Rambles About a Thrifty Western Metropolis," containing information about the City of Detroit, including features about the May-Flower Tobacco Works, Pingree & Smith, Walker, McGraw & Co., and D.M. Ferry & Co. Also featured, on page 362, are several etchings of various Detroit scenes, including Jefferson Avenue, The Opera House, a street drinking fountain, and the Perry cannon in front of the city hall. Other etchings, on page 361, include an etching of the steamer "'Far West' patrolling the Tongue River in search of hostile Indians," the Colonel Edward Richardson, and P.T. Barnum's special advertising coach.
- Date Issued:
- 1878-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting an elevated view of Campus Martius decorated for the Forth Liberty Loan drive. Pedestrians, streetcars, parked cars, City Hall, and the Majestic Building are visible. Statues and displays surround Merrill Fountain, and in the foreground is a large typewriter reading "Let's Finish the Job" on its side. Printed on recto: Black's Photo
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Trade card advertising the Detroit Opera House with a lithograph of the building on Campus Martius. "J.W. Lanergan, Lessee & Manager," is printed below.
- Date Issued:
- 1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting City Hall, Majestic Building and views along Woodward Avenue and Fort Street from Campus Martius. In the foreground is the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked 1905.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Bagley Memorial Fountain in Campus Martius, with the City Hall and Majestic Building in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Dec 17, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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, Wayne County Building, and Russell House are visible.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- 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 Campus Martius Park at dusk, facing east. In view are the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Wayne County Building, Cadillac Square, Monroe Block and many pedestrians. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 5, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sheet music for the song "Detroit", words by William Edgar Springer, music by J. H. Hahn, published by W. E. Springer. Cover features a photo image of Campus Martius.
- Date Issued:
- 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a view east from Campus Martius and shows the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, County Building and Monroe Block. Signs read "John Drew, 5ยข Cigar" and "Rajah Coffee". Copyright 1904 by Detroit Photographic Co
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting City Hall and Hammond Building, with a moonlight tower, pedestrians, and an automobile in the foreground. Printed in Germany F von Bardeleben, New York & Germany Postmarked 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Postcard. Color postcard entitled "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. The number, "228," is printed near the lower right corner of the image. Printed text on the verso shows "Made in Germany. A. C. Besselman & Co., New York." The date of the postcard is based upon the postmark date.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Postcard. Color postcard depicting aerial view of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in the center foreground, the Merrill Fountain is in the central foreground, and the Detroit Opera House is directly behind. Wonderland Vaudeville is depicted to the right of the opera house. The thoroughfares are aligned with streetcars, pedestrians and horse carriages. A note is written on the verso to Miss Florence Ward of Alanson, Mich. The date of the postcard is determined by the postmark, not when it was produced.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of City Hall, as taken from the center of Campus Martius, decorated with American flags and patriotic banners, as well as a sign that reads, "Welcome Admiral and Mrs. Dewey," to greet the visiting Spanish-American War hero George Dewey. An elevated seating box is set up on the sidewalk in front of City Hall. Pedestrians and horse-drawn carts are in the streets. A moonlight tower stands along the right edge of the frame.
- Date Issued:
- 1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo mounted on a black cabinet card with gold trim bearing an image taken during the 1891 National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Detroit. Photo was taken at street level through a crowd gathered in Campus Martius facing northeast. The Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, the Second Williams Block of the Monroe Block, and the Central Market Building are visible through the sea of hats, umbrellas, and flags. Banners have been draped from the Central Market Building. "In front City Hall, (in square) Detroit Mich, during G.A.R. meeting there (about 1889.) City crowded. Citizens took in hundreds of visitors. Soldiers Monument in background. Old Russel House, famous hotel, to right of Soldiers Monument. Papa (Geo. Atwater) & his mother & Anne Marthington & others stopped there when on for our wedding in Nov. 19, 1901." handwritten on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Description:
- Mounted, sepia-toned photographic print entitled, "Old City Hall, A.D. 1868." Detroit's City Hall which stood at Campus Martius, on Michigan Grand Avenue (now Cadillac Square) is depicted as viewed from Campus Martius facing southeast. Several people stand in front of the building, while several other people sit in the shade on the building's north side. Stalls used for the Central or City Hall Market are visible behind the building. In the background, along Michigan Grand, signs are posted for U.S. Tobacco Works, R.G. Tyler Teas, National Bitter, H.H. Wallace, Ira Shade, Hiram Stanskil, and S.H. Davis and Company. The photo has a rounded top and is mounted to a piece of yellowed cardstock bearing the title and "J. Watson, Artist, Detroit" below.
- Date Issued:
- 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of Monroe Street from Campus Martius. In view are many pedestrians, streetcars, automobiles, the Merrill Fountain, Detroit Opera House, and signs reading "Bond's Clothes", "San Marto Coffee, Time to Drink", "Cascade", and "Waitt & Bond Blackstone Mild 10ยข Cigar". 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 Jan 2, 1918.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting City Hall and Hammond Building, with a moonlight tower, pedestrians, and an automobile in the foreground. A.C. Dietsche, Detroit, Mich. and Frankfort Germany. Postmarked 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view from Campus Martius, facing northeast. In view are Monroe Street, the Wayne County Building, Cadillac Square, Hotel Pontchartrain, and signs reading "Fatima Cigarettes", and "Goodrich Tires". Printed on verso: Bird's Eye View of East Side, Detroit, Mich. This View shows three of the Main Thoroughfares of Detroit, Cadillac Square at Right, Gratwit [sic] Avenue in Center and Monroe Avenue at left giving a general view of the East Side of Detroit. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Feb 16, 1916.
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting City Hall and surrounding buildings from Campus Martius. Visible is a moonlight tower, many pedestrians, streetcars, and horse-drawn carriages. Printed on verso: "Made in Germany. A. C. Bosselman & Co,. New York"
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view from the Ford Building at night, facing northeast. In view are the Merrill Fountain, Opera House, Monroe Street, and Hotel Pontchartrain. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jan 28, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Campus Martius, facing north.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting the First National Bank Building from Campus Martius. The Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument is in the foreground. "The Process Photo Studios-Try at 21st St., Chicago, Ill." is printed on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. Glossy black and white photograph of six firemen who are riding on a fire truck in a parade on Woodward Ave. at Campus Martius. Businesses that are visible in the background include Golde Clothes and John Roesink Good Clothes. Also in the background is a crowd of people who are standing on the sidewalk. Handwriting on the verso notes "April 10, 1922; Parade; Last run of steam fire engine; 1917 Chemical Seagrave Engine 3." A blue ink stamp on the verso notes "Photograph by The Detroit News; Not to be Published."
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photographic print depicting Cadillac Square as viewed from an elevated position near Randolph Street, facing west toward Michigan Avenue. The square is filled with rows of parked early automobiles. The Pontchartrain Hotel, City Hall, the Majestic Building, the Ford Building, Dime Building, and the Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Campus Martius are all in view. Visible businesses include Gregg Hardware; a bar; the Gayety Theatre; the Old Kentucky Whiskey Company; the Wobrock Hotel; the American Hotel; Schroeder Paint and Glass Company; Cadillac Market; a bowling alley; McIntosh Bar; the Gregory, Mayer, and Thom Company; Home Candy Works; the Family Theatre; the Sweeney-Huston Company; Weil and Company Furniture; F.G. Clayton Company, Clothing; and Cadillac Burlesque. There are also advertisements for Calumet Baking Powder and the Ringling Brothers Circus. The word "red" above an arrow pointing to the Gregory, Mayer, and Thom Company has been added in pencil. "Gray" and an arrow have been written above City Hall. A note on the verso adds, "Gregory, Mayer and Thom Building red brick with stone trimmings," as well as "c.1913-1919."
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo mounted on a black cabinet card with gold trim bearing an image taken during the 1891 National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Detroit. The photo was taken from an elevated position across Campus Martius, looking southwest, down Fort Street. Horse-drawn streetcars and their tracks are visible along both Woodward and Fort. City Hall and the base of the moonlight tower in front of it are visible on the right. At the left is the Hammond Building, draped in banners and indicated with a blue "X," and the Bagley Memorial Fountain. "Left side Detroit City Hall - (Mother's bank marked X.)" handwritten on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting a view up Monroe Street and the Detroit Opera House, Temple Theatre, and Merrill Fountain, with many pedestrians and a streetcar in the foreground. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Aug 22, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Campus Martius, facing northwest with the Majestic Building and Detroit Opera House in the background. Handwritten message on verso, dated July 12, 1917.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting City Hall between the Hammond and Majestic Buildings, with a moonlight tower in front. W. G. MacFarlane, Publisher, Buffalo, N.Y. Toronto Postmarked 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting a view along Woodward Avenue at Campus Martius, with a biplane superimposed onto the image. In view are the Majestic Building, Detroit Opera House and pedestrians. Signs read, "H.C. Weber & Co", "Gray & Worcester", "Wright, Kay & Co", and "Weil & Co". Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 23, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting an east facing view of Campus Martius with pedestrians and streetcars. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Jan 28, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting the landscaped park in front of City Hall, facing east. In the background are the Wayne County Building, Hotel Pontchartrain, streetcars and pedestrians. In the foreground are flower beds. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 20, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting City Hall with a streetcar and automobiles in front, and the Ford Building and Dime Building in the background. Postmarked 1920.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Campus Martius, facing west. In view are the Hammond Building, Bagley Memorial Fountain, City Hall, and Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. Printed on verso: The Detroit City Hall in which are located the administrative offices of the city, was erected in 1869. It is a handsome and substantial stone structure, situated on Woodward Avenue, between Fort street and Lafayette Avenue, occupying an entire block. The city spent $50,000 remodeling the interior in 1906. To the left is shown Fort street, west one of the leading business thoroughfares and which connects the heart of the city with the immense manufacturing establishments in Delray and other down-river industries. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view at Campus Martius, facing northwest. In view are City Hall, the Dime Building, W Fort Street, and the Majestic Building. The streets are filled with cars and pedestrians. Printed on verso: Bird's Eye View, Showing the Heart of Detroit, Mich. The Majestic Building at the right is one of Detroit's first skyscrapers. The high building in rear of City Hall is the Dime Bank building recently built. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 11, 1919.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Campus Martius. Printed on verso: The Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, on the Campus Martius, was erected to the memory of the soldiers and sailors who fought in the civil war. It is a very handsome and imposing structure and is easily discernible from all parts of the Campus. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a view along Woodward Avenue at Campus Martius, facing northwest. In view are City Hall, the Majestic Building, Detroit Opera House, Merrill Fountain, and Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 1, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photo taken of Campus Martius and Cadillac Square from an elevated position on City Hall, facing west. The Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument stands in the center of the frame. Along the north side of Cadillac Square are the Second Williams Block topped with a Walker and Company sign for Goodrich Tires, Stilwill's Cafe, a candy store, the Burns Hotel, and other signs advertising Diamond Tires and Altes Lager. The Pontchartrain Hotel stands on the south side of Cadillac Square. To the west at the far end of Cadillac Square is the Wayne County Building. Three streetcars pass in the foreground, pedestrians mill about, and cars are parked in front of the Pontchartrain Hotel. "Cadillac Sq. 1914," is printed in the lower left.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Black and white photographic print of a police officer walking alongside a woman pushing a baby carriage in Campus Martius. The Detroit Opera House, Merrill Fountain, and the Wonderland vaudeville theater--advertising "Continuous Vaudeville"--are in the background. The photo appears to have been reproduced from one with an irregularly cropped top border, and lower left corner. "1898-1910" handwritten on verso, although the presence of the Merrill Fountain, installed in 1901, tightens this range.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Palmer Fountain, City Hall, Hammond Building, and Dime Building, facing southwest at Campus Martius. Printed on verso: Palmer Fountain and City Hall, Detroit, Mich. The Palmer fountain is a gift to the city from Senator T.W. Palmer and his wife and cost $20,000. The buildings in rear are City Hall and Dime Bank Building the highest office building in Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of Campus Martius, facing northwest, and showing City Hall, Majestic Building, Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Bagley Memorial Fountain, and a view along Fort Street. Copyright 1902 By Detroit Photographic Co. Postmarked 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Trade card advertising the Detroit Opera House with a lithograph of the building on Campus Martius. "J.W. Lanergan, Lessee & Manager," is printed below.
- Date Issued:
- 1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Postcard. Color postcard entitled "5404 City Hall and Campus Martius, Detroit, Mich." The elevated view looks northwestward to the Old City Hall and Majestic Building. Fort Street is visible on the far left side of the image with Michigan Avenue near the center, Woodward Avenue in the center right, and Monroe Street and Campus Martius on the far right side. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument can be seen near the lower right corner. Pedestrians, streetcars, and several horse-drawn carriages are also visible. A symbol with printed text in the lower right corner shows "Copyright 1902. By Detroit Photographic Co." The estimated date of the postcard is based upon the image depicted and is not based upon when the postcard was printed.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sheet music for the "Greater Detroit March and Two Step", by Joseph P. Leib, published by the composer. Dedicated to Honorable William B. Thompson. The back cover and two interior pages advertise The Leib School of Music and Dramatic Arts. Cover features a photo image of Campus Martius from the Detroit Publishing Co.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia tone postcard depicting a view up Woodward Avenue at Campus Martius, with pedestrians, streetcars, horse-drawn vehicles, and a moonlight tower. Printed on verso: No. 507. Detroit, Mich., City Hall square. A.C. Dietsche, Detroit, Mich.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of Cadillac Square from Campus Martius, with the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in the foreground and the Wayne County Building City in the distance. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked July, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting "Detroit" with several images inside the outline of each letter. These include Campus Martius, Grand Circus Park, Belle Isle, Water Works Park, and Palmer Park. At the bottom is an American flag and two flowers. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 4, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of Campus Martius, facing east, with the Monroe Block, Cadillac Square Building, Wayne County building, Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, First National Building, and an advertisement for Fisk Tires in view. The streets are filled with pedestrians, cars and streetcars. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked June 13, 1922.
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting Cadillac Square from Campus Martius, with pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles. White margin on the right side. Signs read " Sim Ko Coffee" and "Grand Central Hotel".
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photographic print from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting a large crowd gathered in Campus Martius, for the automobile parade held as part of the Cadillaqua celebration overlapping with the Fourth of July, as viewed from an elevated position, likely at the Majestic Building, facing south. A banner, reading, "Harold Jarvis will sing of Masonic Moonlight on steamer STE. CLAIRE," "City of the Straits Lodge, Mon. July 29," and "Mon. July 29. The majority of the crowd are wearing hats, and boater hats appear to be the predominant style. Streetcars make their way through the crowd, and those headed north on Woodward Avenue carry additional passengers on their roofs. A utility pole near the Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument has become a perch for several spectators as well. American flags are hung from nearly every other window of the Pontchartrain Hotel. A large sign reading, "Conventions & Auto Bulletin" is posted above the corner of Woodward and Fort Street. To its right are several signs advertising railroad lines--Canadian Pacific, Pere Marquette, Union Pacific and Southern Pacific. This corner is also draped with flags and banners. The stretch of Woodward leading to the Detroit River is similarly decorated. "Detroit, Mich. 1907, NA 66537-B" handwritten on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Cabinet card bearing a circular sepia-toned image of L.L. Farnsworth's shoe store on the corner of Woodward Avenue and Michigan Avenue as taken from the south. A sign posted on the southern face of the building advertises, "boots, shoes, and rubbers." Signs for Marratt's photo studio, and J.L. Hudson's clothing visible on the sides of their respective buildings in the background. Streetcar tracks run along Michigan in the foreground, and numerous pedestrians are in view. The card has a burgundy border with a gold edge. A Kodak mark and a floral pattern are printed on the verso of the card.
- Date Issued:
- 1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One sheet, containing pages 361 and 362, from the July 27, 1878 supplement to Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. The sheet contains an article, "The City of the Straits: Rambles About a Thrifty Western Metropolis," containing information about the City of Detroit, including features about the May-Flower Tobacco Works, Pingree & Smith, Walker, McGraw & Co., and D.M. Ferry & Co. Also featured, on page 362, are several etchings of various Detroit scenes, including Jefferson Avenue, The Opera House, a street drinking fountain, and the Perry cannon in front of the city hall. Other etchings, on page 361, include an etching of the steamer "'Far West' patrolling the Tongue River in search of hostile Indians," the Colonel Edward Richardson, and P.T. Barnum's special advertising coach.
- Date Issued:
- 1878-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print containing six engravings, taken from the booklet, Souvenir of Detroit & Exposition, depicting locations in Detroit, spread across two leafs. A large image of City Hall is in the center, as viewed from Campus Martius, facing southwest. The McGraw Building behind it is partially visible. Michigan Central Station, identified here as the "M.C.R.R. Union Depot, on the southwest corner of Third Street and West Woodbridge Street is at the upper left in a rectangular frame. Below it, is the Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Campus Martius, and the side of the Russell House in the background, framed in a circle. At the upper right, is another rectangular panel, this one depicting the pumping station and tower in Water Works Park. A circle bearing the image of a five story building with a dome-shaped tower, labeled "Y.M.C.A. Building Detroit." "Copyrighted 1887 by Ward Bros. Columbus O." printed in lower right corner.
- Date Issued:
- 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Campus Martius, surrounded by plants. In the background is the Monroe Block. Postmarked 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Mounted, sepia-toned photographic print taken of the corner of Woodward Avenue and Michigan Avenue from an elevated position in Campus Martius, facing northwest. The streets are filled with crowds of people and a row of horse carriages is proceeding west on Michigan Avenue, possibly as a funeral procession. Visible signs on storefronts include, Job Printing, a jewelry store, and L.L. Farnsworth's Shoe Store in the corner building. To the right, in the Fisher Block is Randall's Daguerrean Gallery, and in the neighboring building, Weber Furniture Company's Warerooms. "Campus A.D. 1870" and "Detroit, Mich." are handwritten in marker in the photo's upper left and right corners. The photo is mounted on black cardstock with an embossed frame around the photo. "C.C. Brewe, Com'l Photographer, 205 Griswold St. Detroit, Mich" stamped on verso. "Mrs. Roy Chatfield" handwritten on verso along with an illegible address.
- Date Issued:
- 1870-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Postcard. Color postcard entitled "Campus Martius Showing Dime Savings Bank, Detroit, Mich." The view looks westward to the Old City Hall and Majestic Building. The Dime Savings Bank Building can be seen in the left background. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument can be seen near the center of the image. Pedestrians and streetcars are also visible. The date of the postcard is based upon the postmark date.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Postcard. Color postcard entitled, "Soldiers Monument, City Hall, and Dime Bank Building, Detroit, Mich." The postcard shows an elevated view of Campus Martius and Woodward Avenue in the foreground with the Old City Hall and other downtown buildings in the background. Fort Street can be seen on the left side of the Old City Hall and a small corner of Michigan Avenue can be seen to the right. Beneath the picture, there is a colored pennant along with the words "We Are All Well at Detroit; Trust You Are the Same." The date of the postcard is based upon the postmark date.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Small sepia-toned photographic print incorrectly captioned on verso as "Cadillac Square, looking west, March 10th, 1918" which in fact depicts a street-level westward view from Campus Martius down Michigan Avenue. Snow covers the ground. The low light from a sunset silhouettes both the figures in coats and hats which approach the camera and the Majestic Building on the right, as well as creates a flare effect in the center of the image. A large sign, the visible portion reading, "Join... for" is posted on the Majestic Building on the right edge of the frame. City Hall, and the Recreation Building are in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Mounted, sepia-toned photographic print of an event, likely a memorial for Ulysses S. Grant, following his death in 1885, held in Campus Martius around the Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. The photo was taken from an elevated position facing southeast. The monument is decorated with banners and flags, and cloths bearing a large letter G which are fastened around the pedestals beneath the eagles. Several people are seated on a stage in front of the monument. A uniformed marching band and a row of uniformed men on horseback are also within a square around the monument circumscribed by a line of men in parade uniforms and helmets. A large crowd spreads outward which consists of well-dressed men (many in boater hats), women, and a few horse carriages. The balconies and windows of the Central Market Building, in the upper left portion of the frame are also packed with spectators, as are the windows of the neighboring building across Cadillac Square at the upper right.
- Date Issued:
- 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting a large crowd around the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Campus Martius, celebrating the end of World War I. Printed on recto: "Blacks"
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting the Merrill Fountain in Campus Martius, with the Detroit Opera House in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting City Hall, Majestic Building and views along Woodward Avenue and Fort Street from Campus Martius. In the foreground is the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked 1905.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
