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- Description:
- Postcard. Illustration of Cadillac Square. The Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument can be seen in the foreground along with carriages and a trolley. Shops appear on the left on which one a sign can be read that reads, "Breitmeyer Headquarters." The Wayne County Building can be seen in the background. Card was mailed and postmark reads, Detroit, Mich. Jan 13 11:30 AM, 1913."
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- 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
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Postcard. Color postcard entitled "Campus Martius, Detroit, Mich." The 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 automobiles are also visible. The Detroit Opera House and Wonderland Vaudeville can be seen in the right background. The date of the postcard is based upon the postmark date.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a view along Woodward Avenue at Campus Martius, facing northwest. In view are City Hall, a moonlight tower, and the Majestic Building. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 18, 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting Campus Martius, facing north. In view are City Hall, Majestic Building, streetcars, Detroit Opera House, and the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. Handwritten message on recto reads, "I was just up on the roof of this building [Majestic Building]." Postmarked 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the intersection of Woodward and Park Avenues at Grand Circus Park, facing west with the Hotel Statler and David Whitney Building in view. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 13, 1916.
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting an elevated view along Woodward Avenue from Campus Martius, facing southeast. In view are a moonlight tower, Detroit River and a sign reading "Morton's Pure Fruit Pies Are Best". Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Mar 12, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Woodward Avenue from Jefferson Avenue, facing north. In the background is the Majestic Building. Signs read "Queen Anne Soap", "Harness, Tuttle & Clark Mfs.", "The Wilson Cafe", "Ben Hur 5¢ Cigar", and "Avenue Theatre, Vaudeville Extravaganza". A banner across the road reads "Auto Race, Oldfield, Webb Many Others; July 20-21 50¢". Postmarked Aug 24, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Woodward Avenue, facing north from Campus Martius. Signs read "Heyn's Bazaar" and "Weil & Co." Pedestrians fill the street. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view along Woodward Avenue at Campus Martius, facing northwest. In view are a moonlight tower, the Majestic Building, Detroit Opera House, and Merrill Fountain. Signs read, "H.C. Weber & Co." and "Benson's Dry Goods". Printed on verso: Woodward and Michigan Avenues. These are the two large thoroughfares leading from the Campus Martius at the corner of which is shown the Majestic Building which is the second largest building in Detroit. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 29, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
