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- Color postcard depicting City Hall from the corner of Woodward Avenue and Fort Street. In the backgorund are the Majestic Buiding and Post Office. Printed on verso: "9 Wolverine News Co, Detroit Mich" Handwritten message, postmarked 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting the landscaped park in front of City Hall, facing east. In the background are the Wayne County Building, Hotel Pontchartrain, streetcars and pedestrians. In the foreground are flower beds. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 20, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting City Hall with a streetcar and automobiles in front, and the Ford Building and Dime Building in the background. Postmarked 1920.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Transcript of the prayer delivered by Episcopalian Bishop Samuel A. McCoskry at the laying of the cornerstone of City Hall on August 6, 1868. The prayer is printed on parchment paper.
- Date Issued:
- 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photograph showing the front of the Old City Hall (left) and the Majestic Building (right). Fort Street can be seen at the far left side of the photo, Woodward Avenue is visible in the foreground, and Michigan Avenue is visible between the Old City Hall and the Majestic Building. The busy street scene on Woodward includes streetcars, horse-drawn wagons, pedestrians, a bicyclist, and a street sweeper. Business names that are visible include "The Home Savings Bank" and "C. A. Shafer." Typewritten text on the verso shows "This picture was taken in the central business portion of the city of Detroit and from the window of a [building?]."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Campus Martius, facing west. In view are the Hammond Building, Bagley Memorial Fountain, City Hall, and Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. Printed on verso: The Detroit City Hall in which are located the administrative offices of the city, was erected in 1869. It is a handsome and substantial stone structure, situated on Woodward Avenue, between Fort street and Lafayette Avenue, occupying an entire block. The city spent $50,000 remodeling the interior in 1906. To the left is shown Fort street, west one of the leading business thoroughfares and which connects the heart of the city with the immense manufacturing establishments in Delray and other down-river industries. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view at Campus Martius, facing northwest. In view are City Hall, the Dime Building, W Fort Street, and the Majestic Building. The streets are filled with cars and pedestrians. Printed on verso: Bird's Eye View, Showing the Heart of Detroit, Mich. The Majestic Building at the right is one of Detroit's first skyscrapers. The high building in rear of City Hall is the Dime Bank building recently built. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 11, 1919.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Metallic monochrome postcard depicting City Hall from the corner of W Fort Street and Woodward Avenue. Handwritten message on verso.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting City Hall with the Dime Building behind it. Printed on verso: City Hall. Located on Woodward Avenue and between Fort Street and Michigan Avenue, facing the historic Cadillac Square. Postmarked 1917.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Palmer Fountain, City Hall, Hammond Building, and Dime Building, facing southwest at Campus Martius. Printed on verso: Palmer Fountain and City Hall, Detroit, Mich. The Palmer fountain is a gift to the city from Senator T.W. Palmer and his wife and cost $20,000. The buildings in rear are City Hall and Dime Bank Building the highest office building in Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
