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- Description:
- Postcard. View of the Detroit Institute of Arts and the surrounding grounds. Back reads, "The Detroit Institute of Arts. This view of one of the world's great museums shows to the right the new south wing opened in 1966 and to the left the main building completed in 1927." Text on the verso credits the photo to Joseph Klima, Jr., and indicates that the card was "Made by Dexter Press, Inc. West Nyack, New York."
- Date Issued:
- 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting City Hall and the Majestic Building with a view along Fort Street from Campus Martius. Copyright 1908 by Detroit Publishing Co. On verso is a photograph of two sheep with the caption "State Fair --Sept. 2-10, 1909", and an advertisement for "Way Ear Drum Co., 1311 and 1313 Majestic Bldg."
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Merrill Fountain in front of the Detroit Opera House. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked March 3, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting an oval image of the Conservatory on Belle Isle. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 15, 190[?].
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of Central Avenue on Belle Isle, with an automobile, bus, and pedestrians in view. Printed on verso: Central Avenue, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich. Belle Isle Park contains about 700 acres and has cost Detroit including bridge leading to it about $2,000,000. It has beautiful lawns and Floral displays, also many miles of driveways and canals. It has a Zoo, Horticultural Building and Aquarium. Refreshments are served at both Casino and Pavillion. It was bought from the Chippewa and Ottawa Indians for eight Barrels of rum, three rolls of tobacco, six pounds of vermillion and a belt of wampum, by Lieutenant McDougall in 1769. In 1879, 110 years afterward it was sold to Detroit for $200,000. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 12, 1922.
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One postcard addressed in handwritten black ink text to "Miss Madge C. Maybury, Detroit, Mich., %Capt. George Burtchell, 24 St. - one block south of Baker." The Detroit postmark is dated March 31, 1887. Handwritten text in black ink on the verso shows "Tampa, Florida, 3-28/'87. Dear Madge, We will start tomorrow morning. Will telegraph. Harry all well. H.M. [Henry Maybury]."
- Date Issued:
- 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting City Hall with the Dime Bank Building behind it and a view along Fort Street. Postmarked 1920.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Monochromatic postcard depicting the tower and floral clock in Water Works Park, with several people visible on the path and two smokestacks in the background. Postmarked Aug 23, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and White photographic postcard depicting the First Presbyterian Church of Wyandotte from the corner of 1st and Chestnut Streets. Handwritten message on recto and verso, postmarked Jun 18, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a street view of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church from the corner of Monroe and St. Antoine Streets. Printed on verso: St. Mary's Catholic Church, on St. Antoine st., is the pioneer German Catholic church of Michigan. It is especially notable for the excellence of its organ. Adjoining are the parochial residence and school. In the twin spires are hung two large and expensive chimes which summon the large congregation to worship. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 18, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
