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- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting the ice fountain in the median of Washington Boulevard. In the foreground are benches Dated 3/1901.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Architecture
- Description:
- Black and white photo of the exterior of the Detroit Edison Company office on the southeast corner of Washington Boulevard and State Street, as taken from an elevated position to the northwest. A large flag is flown from the building's roof. An Albert A. Albrecht Company, Builders sign is posted on a construction canopy over the sidewalk along the office's State Street face. Signs for shoe repair and jewelry stores are posted on the Sun Building, beside Detroit Edison along State. The edge of the Cadillac Hotel, to the south of Detroit Edison along Washington, is visible along the right edge of frame. Cars, pedestrians, and streetcar rails are visible in the streets below. "General Office - Detroit Edison War Flag Raising," and "M-5237 4-6-17." are printed along the bottom edge of the image.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the ice fountain on the median of Washington Boulevard, facing east with the Cadillac Hotel in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 22, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Alexander Macomb Monument with a wreath at its base on the median of Washington Boulevard, facing north from Michigan Avenue. In the background is a fountain and St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Handwritten message on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Cadillac Hotel and a view north on Washington Boulevard from Michigan Avenue. Pedestrians and a moonlight tower are visible. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Feb 21, 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia half-toned photo showing an antenna atop the Banner Laundry building on the southeast corner of Michigan Avenue and Washington Boulevard. City Hall, the Wayne County Building, and the Majestic Building stand in the background. The photo is captioned, "Clark Wireless System," along the bottom of the recto. Taped onto the verso is another caption reading, "Antenna on top of the Banner Laundry Building where Tom Clark had his experimental laboratory." Written in pencil underneath is: "1901. 73/75 Michigan bet Washington & Shelby" Photo is mounted on cardboard.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Washington Boulevard from Michigan Avenue, facing north. In view are the Hotel Statler, David Whitney Building, St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Alexander Macomb Monument, a fountain, and signs reading "Edison" and "Reliable". Printed on verso: Washington Boulevard extends from Michigan Avenue to Grand Circus Park. It was one of the principal residence streets, but on account of the rapid growth of Detroit, it is now being turned into a business thoroughfare. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 19, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Washington Boulevard, facing north from Michigan Avenue. In view are pedestrians, a fountain, large trees and he Detroit Edison Building. A sign in the background reads "Utopia Dental". Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Dec 4, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photographic print depicting the ice fountain on Washington Boulevard by Michigan Avenue, as viewed facing north. The Book Building prior to the addition of the Book Tower rises in the background. "Frozen fountain in Washington Blvd park, Winter 1918," handwritten on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the ice fountain on the median of Washington Boulevard, facing east with the Cadillac Hotel in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 22, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
