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

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. In this photo, taken facing south on Woodward Avenue toward Congress Street, an arch decorated with a "Welcome" banner and American flags has been erected. Pedestrians, horse carriages, and horse-drawn streetcars are visible in the streets. On both sides of Woodward, signs for Mabley and Company are posted. The obelisk-topped arch at Jefferson and Woodward is visible in the background.
Date Issued:
1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Subject Topic:
Civil War, Grand Army of the Republic, 1891 National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, Woodward Avenue, Congress Street, Streetcars, and Triumphal Arches
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
URL:
http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/860A1462-2E6F-410A-85F1-651377483460