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- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Western High School from Scotten Street, with ivy covering the lower part of the wall. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Mar 17, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Lake in Palmer Park with the Lighthouse in the background reflecting on the water. Printed on recto: Copyright, 1902, by Detroit Photographic Co. Postmarked Dec 22, 1904.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting an elevated view of Buhl Sons Co., with several vehicles in front. Printed on recto is a salesman visitation notice, and "A Quality Rule: Buy Goods Branded Buhl. On verso is a red logo reading "Buhl Sons Co., Trade Mark". Postmarked Aug, 1918.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting an elevated view of the old Post Office from the corner of W Lafayette Boulevard and Shelby Street, with many pedestrians and a streetcar on the street. In the background are the Detroit River and Fort Street Presbyterian Church. Handwritten message on recto, dated Oct 5, 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a furniture display at The Posselius Bros. Furniture Co. Printed on recto: Our Mr. [Armstrong] will call upon you about [4/10/14] with a full line of Extension tables and Dining-Room Suites. The Posselius Bros. Furniture Co., Detroit Mich. Postmarked Mar 28, 1914. "Made by Chilton Company, Phila., Pa., U.S.A. 4686," is printed on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting the ice fountain on the median of Washington Boulevard, facing east with a man standing at its base. In the background is the Cadillac Hotel. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jan 29, 1918.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the PUT-IN-BAY in open water and its decks filled with people. Printed on verso: Steamer Put-in-Bay. The new steamer "Put-in-Bay" of the Ashley & Dustin Steamer Line is called the "New Flyer of the Lakes." This boat has six decks, is 240 feet long, 60 feet wide, has 7,000 square feet of dancing space, three thousand horse power triple expansion engines and a carrying capacity of 4,000 people. On the observation deck are a large number of ocean steamer chairs and the shade deck is fitted out with private parlors. The "Put-in-Bay" represents the newest development in lake excursion steamers. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Feb 12, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people on a bridge over the Lily Pond on Belle Isle. Printed on verso: Lily Pond on Belle Isle. Detroit's principal recreation spot is an island in the Detroit river connecting with the city by a bridge, 8 feet less than half a mile in length. It comprises 702 acres, is over two miles long and boasts over 20 miles of fine macadam roadway which completely circles and frequently intersects it. A fine zoo, aquarium, horticultural building, swimming and skating pavilions, casino and boat livery are in connection. The city has expended over $1,500,000 on it since its purchase in 1879. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 8, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Washington Boulevard from Michigan Avenue, facing north. In view are the Book Building, Hotel Statler, David Whitney Building, St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Cadillac Hotel, Alexander Macomb Monument, a fountain, and a sign reading "Edison". Printed on verso: Washington Boulevard runs from Michigan Ave. to Grand Circus Park. The monument in foreground was donated by Daughters of the American Revolution in honor of General Macomb. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jan 9, 1920.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting the Belle Isle Bridge being spayed with water near the shore. Men sit and stand on wood pilings in the river to watch. "W.D. Benham Co., Detroit, Mich." printed on verso. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 17, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
