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- 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
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of the Book Shop at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Stacks of books for adult and juvenile reads are available for purchase and are displayed on long, linen-draped tables, titles available on the far left table include, "The Black Hunter; The Unearthly, and It Happened in Peking." The middle table features many copies of, "The Story of Philosophy." The far tables feature many other available titles. Large posters advertising 'Oliver Twist', and 'The Spy' are visible in the background, other titles are also visible.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of the Corset Shop at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Display tables featured differing corsets, brassieres, underwear, and bloomers available for purchase at the department store. Display cases featured garter belts, fasteners, and options for the undergarments. Displayed throughout the top perimeter of the department are mannequins adorned in the differing styles and types of mannequins.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of an interior home furnishings display at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. The large display case features an ornaments crib, end table, child's size chair, and storage cabinet with differing style components. The name of the photographer and his geographic location are stamped on the verso, "F.M. Demarest; 23 West 31st Street, New York."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of a street view of the J.L. Hudson Clothier located in The Detroit Opera House on Woodward Avenue, Campus Martius, Detroit. A series of gentleman are visible standing on the sidewalk outside the retail store; a horse carriage is visible parked on the street adjacent to the clothier. Neighboring Hudson's and the Opera House are other retailers including Hull Brothers, and Roehm & Wright. Handwritten on the verso, "First Store of J.L. Hudson Co. - Photo taken in 1883."
- Date Issued:
- 1883-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned composite portrait of J. L. Hudson Company employees with oval picture of J.L. Hudson in center, dated Dec. 25, 1889. Text on the lower left corner reads "McMichael & Hughes, Photos." and text on the lower right corner reads "Copyrighted." The print is mounted on board.
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Black and white photographic print of the J.L. Hudson Company Band, gathered together on the steps of the Belle Isle Casino. Musicians are seated with their instruments in the first row, and others, including a police officer, waiters, and bartenders are gathered behind. Hand-written on the verso, "J.L. Hudson Band - Belle Isle Casino - 1893."
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
