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1. Black and white photographic print of an elevated view, looking southeast on Woodward Avenue, toward the new J.L. Hudson Company Department Store addition

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

2. A sepia-toned composite photograph of Mabley and Company

Description:
Print. A sepia-toned composite photograph of Mabley and Company, located on Woodward Avenue, mounted on cardboard. The left and right side images are of the facades of Mabley and Company locations on the east side and west side of Woodward Avenue; pedestrians and horse carriages neighbor the structure in either image. The central image depicts the thoroughfare of Woodward Avenue populated by streetcars and horse carriages. Printed at the top center of the recto reads, "Mabley & Company." Also, printed along the bottom edge of the recto reads, "Bazaar and Shoe House. Woodward Ave. Clothing and Furniture House." Text printed on the verso reads, "This photograph is one of a series of exterior and interior views of the 62 departments included in Mabley & Company's 15 Stores, located in Detroit, Michigan , as follows: 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 132 & 134 Woodward Avenue, East Side, 121, 123, 125,m 127 & 129 Woodward Avenue West Side. And 488, 490, & 492 Gratiot Avenue.
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

3. 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

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

4. Sepia-toned photographic print, taken from an elevated vantage point and looking northeast toward the corner of Woodward and Gratiot Avenues

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

5. Black and white photographic print of the façade of The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store located at the corner of Woodward and Gratiot Avenues

Description:
Print. Black and white photographic print of the façade of The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store located at the corner of Woodward and Gratiot Avenues. The image, taken from an elevated view, features Hudson's as well as neighboring retailer, Himelhoch's. Signage affixed to the façade of Hudson's reads, "Buy Victory Loan Bonds Until We Cancel It!" Several pedestrians are visible on the street corner. Automobiles are visible parked along the curb in front of the retailer. Herbst Clothing neighbors Hudson's on the southeast side of the building; American flags are visible affixed to the facade. The name of the photography studio, and geographic location are embossed on the bottom of the recto, "Manning Bros., Detroit." Also, the date is hand-written on the verso, "4-18-19."
Date Issued:
1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

6. Sepia-toned photographic print, taken from an elevated vantage point, looking toward the east side of northbound Woodward Avenue

Description:
Print. Sepia-toned photographic print, taken from an elevated vantage point, looking toward the east side of northbound Woodward Avenue. A series of automobiles are parked on Woodward, adjacent to the new construction of, "Another 10 Story Building For The J.L. Hudson Co.," between Himelhoch's and the Newcomb-Endicott building. Hudson's is visible behind the on-going construction.
Date Issued:
1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

7. Black and white photographic print of an exterior view of The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store taken from the northwest side of Woodward Avenue

Description:
Print. Black and white photographic print of an exterior view of The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store taken from the northwest side of Woodward Avenue. A series of automobiles are parked against the curb, and are visible in the foreground, and on the south side of Woodward. Hudson's Men's Store is adjacent to the on-going construction of, "Another 10 Story Building, HUDSON'S." Kern's Department Store is visible in the background. The name of the photography studio, their geographic location, and the photographic sequence number are printed on the bottom of the recto, "Manning Bros., Detroit, 53326." The date is hand-written on the verso, "5-4-23."
Date Issued:
1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

8. Sepia-toned photographic print of Woodward Avenue, looking north toward The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store visible on the east side of the thoroughfare in the left background

Description:
Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of Woodward Avenue, looking north toward The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store visible on the east side of the thoroughfare in the left background. Pedestrians, street cars, horse carriages, and automobiles are visible in and adjacent to the avenue. Many retailers align the thoroughfare include Queen Anne Soap, MacKenzie Furnishings, the Avenue Theatre, Rayl's Hardward, and the Pontchartrain Hotel which is visible in the central background. The photographic sequence number is printed on the bottom of the recto, "8037." The photographer's name, geographic location and telephone number are stamped on the verso, "Charles Ruel Messinger, Commercial Photographer, 1646 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Mich, Phone Hemlock 2186."
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

9. Black and white print of a glass-plate negative of a street view of the west side of Woodward Avenue, looking north, between Clifford and Park, as noted on the verso

Description:
Print. Black and white print of a glass-plate negative of a street view of the west side of Woodward Avenue, looking north, between Clifford and Park, as noted on the verso. Many businesses neighbor the thoroughfare including Newton Annis Furs; Grinnell Brothers Pianos; Washington Arcade; Germain Pianos; and Keenan and Jahn Ltd. Pedestrians and horse carriages are visible adjacent to Woodward; also construction is occurring on Woodward in front of Annis Furs and Grinnell Pianos.
Date Issued:
1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail