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- Color postcard depicting the old Post Office from the corner of W Fort and Shelby Streets, with parked cars and pedestrians in front. Printed on verso: Post Office. The Detroit Post Office occupies the site from which in 1796 frowned the bastions of old Fort Shelby. The present great stone building was first occupied in 1897. The United States paid $401,258.38 for the site, $1,078,741.62 for the building, and $33,000 for the furnishings. The United States Courtroom on one of the upper floors is one of the finest halls of justice in the United States. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked May 10, 1917.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hotel Pontchartrain from Campus Martius, with streetcars, pedestrians, and the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in the foreground. Printed on verso: The Hotel Pontchartrain. Detroit's largest and best hotel, is beautifully situated on the Campus. It is fifteen stories high with three stories underground. This hotel was opened to the public in October, 1907, and is strictly fireproof. It is a marvel of convenience, the underground portion being most important for the comfort of the guests. Over five million pounds of steel were used in its construction. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 20, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of Campus Martius, with the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Monroe Block, Temple Theatre, and Elks Temple in view. The streets are filled with pedestrians and street cars. A sign reads "For Mayor, Wm. B. Thompson".
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the H.W. RIckel & Company's Malt House, Elevators, Dry Kiln House, Germinating Pneumatic, and Pneumatic Malt House. Printed on verso: H.W. Rickel & Co Malt House and Grain Elevator has a frontage of 200 feet on Adelaide Street and 201 feet on the Grand Trunk and Lake Shore R.R. terminals with a private side track. It has the largest automatic malt kiln turning machinery in the world and is equipped with the most modern appliances for producing malt. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Nov, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the TASHMOO at night with many people on deck. Printed on verso: STEAMER TASHMOO, DETROIT, MICH. The Tashmoo is one of the prettiest of the White Star Line Fleet. It runs daily between Detroit and Pt. Huron, stopping at all of the Flats Resorts. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 12, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Cedar Mound on Belle Isle, with people canoeing on the canal in the foreground. The Mound features a floral American flag. Printed on verso: Floral Flag and Mount, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich. This beautiful park is said to be unequalled in the world. Among the many attractions are an Aquarium, Horticultural Building, Zoological Gardens, Yacht and Boat Clubs, Beautiful Casinos, Picnic Grounds, miles of Canals for Boating, Splendid roads for Autos, Band Concerts, etc. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 7, 1916.
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Monochrome postcard depicting the Wayne County Building from across Cadillac Square. Lower left corner "1308 H.L. Woehler Buffalo N.Y. Dresden Germany" Postmarked 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a fountain in Grand Circus Park with people on nearby benches and buildings in the background. Printed on recto: In Detroit Live is Worth Living. Murphy Chair Co. Printed on verso: West Grand Circus Park. The oldest of Detroit's breathing grounds, situated almost in the center of the city's retail district, is Grand Circus park. Magnificent shade trees are everywhere, real monarchs of the forest that started to grow before ever a white man set his foot on what is now the State of Michigan. This park was set aside in 1854 under the general re-districting of the city. The building in the background is the Hotel Tuller. Mr. T.C. O'Donnell will call about "June 10"; Murphy Chair Co. Detroit, Mich. Postmarked Jun 1, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- One postcard entitled "Casino, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich." The postcard shows a color image of the Casino building on Belle Isle. A roadway and automobile can be seen in the foreground with the building and landscaping shown in the background. Printed text on the verso gives additional details about Belle Isle and also shows "150 Published by A. C. Dietsche, Detroit, Mich., and Frankfurt, Germany. Made in Germany."
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Conservatory on Belle Isle, with a canal in the foreground. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Feb 21, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
