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- 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
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view from Campus Martius, facing west at night. In view are the Hammond Building, Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, City Hall, Dime Building, W Fort Street, and signs reading "Stroh's Bohemian Beer", "Canadian Pacific", and "The AB Gas Ranges". Printed on verso: The view shows the highest and largest Office Building in Michigan. The Dime Bank in rear of City Hall is 23 stories high and contains 1000 offices. The other white building is the Ford and contains 559 offices and is 19 stories high. The Hammond and Penobscot Buildings are at left of City Hall. Handwritten message on verso, dated Dec 10, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view, facing southeast from the corner of Michigan Avenue and Griswold Street. In view are City Hall, Pontchartrain Hotel and Hammond building. Printed on verso: "City Hall, Pontchartrain Hotel and Hammond Bldg. This handsome group of buildings is situated in the heart of the business section of Detroit and it goes without saying that they are a credit to the already distinguished city." Handwritten message on verso. Postmarked 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- 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:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view from Campus Martius, facing west at night. In view are the Hammond Building, Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, City Hall, Dime Building, W Fort Street, and signs reading "Stroh's Bohemian Beer", "Canadian Pacific", and "The AB Gas Ranges". Printed on verso: The view shows the highest and largest Office Building in Michigan. The Dime Bank in rear of City Hall is 23 stories high and contains 1000 offices. The other white building is the Ford and contains 559 offices and is 19 stories high. The Hammond and Penobscot Buildings are at left of City Hall. Handwritten message on verso, dated Dec 10, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view, facing southeast from the corner of Michigan Avenue and Griswold Street. In view are City Hall, Pontchartrain Hotel and Hammond building. Printed on verso: "City Hall, Pontchartrain Hotel and Hammond Bldg. This handsome group of buildings is situated in the heart of the business section of Detroit and it goes without saying that they are a credit to the already distinguished city." Handwritten message on verso. Postmarked 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
