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- Black and white photograph of John Kar, his wife Helen Kar, and two men in hats posed around the bar inside of the John Kar Saloon at 2166 West Jefferson Avenue in Delray. "John Kar Saloon, 2166 W. Jefferson, Anderson and Solvay entrance. 1910. Front of Solvay. Mr. Kar and Wife Helen. 3 Children: Edward, John, Irene," is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Black and white photograph of John Kar, standing behind the bar of the John Kar Saloon at 2166 West Jefferson Avenue in Delray, as identified on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Black and white photograph of the exterior the John Kar Cafe at 2166 West Jefferson Avenue in Delray. Kar, wearing an apron and bowtie, poses in the doorway beside a small child and a man in a dark vest and hat. Two barbers, presumably Bela Benko and Charles Havasi, pose in front of the steps to their business below street level in the same building. A group of people stand on the sidewalk to the far right of the frame. A young child peers through the bar windows on the building's second floor. "John Kar Saloon 2166 W. Jefferson, Near Anderson front of Saloon 1910. John Kar with apron," is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken of the exterior of the saloon belonging to Charles Abbs at 23 Woodward Avenue, as well as the adjacent building containing another saloon belonging to H.W. Mosier, as taken from the east side of Woodward Avenue, south of Atwater Street. Both are decorated for Cadillaqua. Flags and patriotic banners have been hung on the buildings, and a sign reading, "Welcome Cadillaqua Visitors," has been hung from the awning above Mosier's storefront. Part of the J.T. Wing and Company building is visible on the left side of the frame. Several pedestrians are on the sidewalk in front of the businesses. The streets in the foreground are paved with bricks, and contain streetcar rails. "Celebration cadillaqua week." has been typewritten along the top of the photo, and "Father's place of business," has been handwritten in pencil along the bottom edge.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken of two men posing outside of the enterance to the saloon belonging to Charles Abbs at 23 Woodward Avenue. One man, presumably Charles Abbs, stands in the doorway, clad in a white shirt and apron. Another man, wearing a suit and derby stands in front of the doorway holding a cigar. "Front of Abbs Saloon 1911," is typewritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Black and white photograph taken of a mounted photograph of the interior of the Griswold Hotel Bar. The caption, "Griswold Hotel Bar, 1885," is visible at the bottom between two thumb tacks that hold the photo. Two bartenders pose behind the bar, as three other men--a man in a coat and brimmed hat, a man in a uniform with a peaked cap and a pocket watch, and a man in a dark suit--pose at the bar. Signs for Dewars and Anheuser-Busch are posted behind the bar. A coin-operated stereo viewing machine is against the wall in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Black and white photograph taken of the a group of twelve men, most with raised beer mugs, posted around a table holding a cask outside of the John Kar Cafe located at 2166 West Jefferson Avenue, near the Solvay Process Company plant. "John Kar Saloon South side of West Jefferson at Solvay Entrance 1908," is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail