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- Description:
- Print. Black and white photographic print of an elevated view, looking southeast on Woodward Avenue, toward the new J.L. Hudson Company Department Store addition, Himelhoch's Department Store and the already existing Hudson's building. A series of automobiles are parked on Woodward adjacent to the curb; a man can be seen working on the newly formed sidewalk in front of the addition. Signage for the Fourth Liberty Loan is affixed to the façade of the Hudson's building. Also, the Ferry Building is visible in the left foreground with flags displayed above the entryway. The date is printed on the front of the recto, "Oct. 16. - 18." Also, the photography studio's name, and geographic location are embossed on the recto, "Manning Bros., Detroit."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of the Book Shop at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Tables, draped with linens, display many different book titles available for purchase. A framed display of news clippings is visible in the right background. Large works of art neighbor many of the book displays.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of the Book Shop at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Stacks of books for adult and juvenile reads are available for purchase and are displayed on long, linen-draped tables, titles available on the far left table include, "The Black Hunter; The Unearthly, and It Happened in Peking." The middle table features many copies of, "The Story of Philosophy." The far tables feature many other available titles. Large posters advertising 'Oliver Twist', and 'The Spy' are visible in the background, other titles are also visible.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of an interior home furnishings display at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. The large display case features an ornaments crib, end table, child's size chair, and storage cabinet with differing style components. The name of the photographer and his geographic location are stamped on the verso, "F.M. Demarest; 23 West 31st Street, New York."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of the Corset Shop at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Display tables featured differing corsets, brassieres, underwear, and bloomers available for purchase at the department store. Display cases featured garter belts, fasteners, and options for the undergarments. Displayed throughout the top perimeter of the department are mannequins adorned in the differing styles and types of mannequins.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Print. Black and white photographic print, taken from an elevated vantage point, depicts the construction of the Shaw Building addition of the Newcomb-Endicott Company at the Corner of Woodward and Grand River Avenues. Pedestrians are visible on the neighboring sidewalk and thoroughfare; automobiles are also parked along Woodward Avenue. Rayl's Hardware and Liggett's Drug Store are visible in the left foreground, and The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store is visible in the background, south of the construction. The name of the photography studio and the geographic location are embossed on the recto, "Manning Bros., Detroit."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of the Corset Shop at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. The staff of the corset shop stands around the perimeter of the retail display, and amongst the tables of undergarments available for purchase. A table in the left foreground features a special on corsets and brassieres. Varying styles of chemises, camisoles, and corsets, are displayed in the cases surrounding the upper perimeter of the department.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Print. Black and white photographic print mounted on board of an elevated exterior view of The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store located on Woodward Avenue. Two American flags are visible hanging from the building's façade; signage painted on the east elevation of the building reads, "Hudson's Grows with Detroit." Automobiles and a horse carriage are all visible parked adjacent to the store; pedestrians are visible on the sidewalk and crossing the street. Himelhoch's retailer neighbors Hudson's to the west, as well as the Weil Furniture Company. The date and store name are printed on the bottom of the recto, "Hudson's; May - 18 - 15." Also, hand-written on the verso, "Hudson's in 1915 - Woodward and Grand River."
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Print. Black and white photographic print of an original photograph of an early location of The J.L. Hudson Clothier. Signage in the window reads, "Dry Goods, Notions." Also, men's jackets are displayed adjacent to the store windows. Men are standing in the door surrounds, and adjacent to the goods for sale. A horse carriage is parked at the edge of the street and plank sidewalk. A patriotic theme featuring American flags, and red white and blue bunting ornaments the façade.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print, taken from an elevated vantage point and looking northeast toward the corner of Woodward and Gratiot Avenues. The photograph depicts the steel frame construction of a new component of The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. The F. Rolshoven Co., is visible on the corner, and Hudson's is visible, adjacent on Gratiot. Automobiles are parked along the curb, and are also moving along the thoroughfare. Streetcars and horse carriages are also visible. Pedestrians populate the sidewalk, and the intersections. The subject, date, and photographic sequence numbers are printed on the bottom of the recto, "Hudson's; August 15 - 14; No. - 13.; 7882." Also, the photographer's name, and geographic location are stamped on the verso, "Charles Ruel Messinger, Commercial Photographer, 1646 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Mich. Phone Hemipok 2186; Phone North 6074-3."
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
