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- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting Woodward Avenue from Jefferson Avenue, facing north. In the background is the Majestic Building. A banner across the road reads "Scenic Railway, Amusement Exposition". Signs read "Queen Anne Soap", "Palace Cafe", and "Avenue Theatre, Vaudeville". Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Aug 26, 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Postcard. Sepia-toned photographic postcard depicting an early fire engine being pulled by three white horses south on Woodward Avenue through Grand Circus Park, as spectators line the sidewalk to watch. In addition to the driver, a firefighter sits in the front of the engine while another holds onto the rear. The photo was taken near Park Street and Woodward Avenue, facing north. Central United Methodist Church, and the Hotel Wolverine are visible in the background. "Photo by Straghota" printed in lower left. The verso has extensive handwritten notes: 1920 Last Run at corner of Woodward & Adams Ave. Methodist Church in background & Wolverine Hotel also in background. Engine #9 Engine Seat- Harry Neville Engine at backend- George Moore Driver- Engine Weight - 6 tons Ball bearings in the wheels 3 men could turn engine around Hard rubber tires on engine. 20 lbs. steam on engine at all times.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Postcard. Color postcard entitled "Campus Martius Showing Dime Savings Bank, Detroit, Mich." The view looks westward to the Old City Hall and Majestic Building. The Dime Savings Bank Building can be seen in the left background. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument can be seen near the center of the image. Pedestrians and streetcars are also visible. The date of the postcard is based upon the postmark date.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Postcard. Color postcard entitled, "Soldiers Monument, City Hall, and Dime Bank Building, Detroit, Mich." The postcard shows an elevated view of Campus Martius and Woodward Avenue in the foreground with the Old City Hall and other downtown buildings in the background. Fort Street can be seen on the left side of the Old City Hall and a small corner of Michigan Avenue can be seen to the right. Beneath the picture, there is a colored pennant along with the words "We Are All Well at Detroit; Trust You Are the Same." The date of the postcard is based upon the postmark date.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Postcard. Color postcard entitled "The Campus Martius, Detroit, Mich." The elevated view looks northward along Woodward Avenue with the Old City Hall and Majestic Building on the left side of the image and Campus Martius and the Soldiers and Sailors Monument to the right. Pedestrians, streetcars, and several horse-drawn carriages are also visible. The Detroit Opera House and Wonderland Vaudeville can be seen in the right background. Handwritten text in the upper right corner shows "6/15/6 - Spent the day here and have been all over the place and Belle Isle Park. It all suits me so will go and leave it. Start again tonight 6:10. B." The date of the postcard is based upon the postmark date.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Woodward Avenue, facing north from the intersection of Gratiot Avenue. Signs read "Benson Dry Goods", "Farrand Pianos", "Mabley's", and "Weil & Co. Furniture" Pedestrians fill the street. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 23, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting an elevated view of a large crowd on Woodward Avenue, celebrating the end of World War I. A sign in the background reads "S.S. Kresge". Printed on recto: "Blacks Detroit"
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Square Black and white postcard depicting an elevated view along Woodward Avenue from Campus Martius, facing southeast. In view are commercial buildings, pedestrians, and a ship on the Detroit River. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 20, 1905.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of Woodward Avenue, facing northwest from Jefferson Avenue. In the background are the Ford Building, Dime Building, and Majestic Building. In view are signs reading "Queen Anne Soap" and "Hotel Wilson", and streetcars. Printed on verso: Woodward Avenue enjoys the unusual distinction of being both Detroit's leading busness and res'dence street. It is named in honor of Judge Woodward, one of Detroit's foremost citizens in the pioneer days, and stretches approximately north and south. At the foot are the ferry docks where boats leave regularly for Windsor, Ont., Belle Isle and Bois Blanc Island. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul, 1918.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Woodward Avenue, facing south. Both sides of the street are lined with trees. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Jul 14, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
