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1. Fort St. Up-to-Date

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Black and white photographic postcard depicting a composite image of the intersection of Woodward Avenue and Fort Street with two ships traveling on streets of water. In view are the Pontchartrain Hotel and Bagley Memorial Fountain. Handwritten message on verso reads "Dear Frank, This is the way we travel in Detroit, come have a boat ride. Love to all, Fannie" Postmarked Feb 8, 1910.
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1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Detroit Historical Society

2. Fort Street West, Detroit, Mich.

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Color postcard depicting an elevated view of W Fort Street, facing west from Woodward Avenue. In view are many pedestrians, the Bagley Memorial Fountain, Hammond Building, Post Office, and City Hall. Signs read "Pere Marquette", "Canadian Pacific", and "D & C Lines". Printed on verso: Fort Street West is one of the leading business thoroughfares of Detroit. It connects the heart of the city with the immense manufacturing establishments in Delray. Cars leave its foot of Woodward Avenue for Woodmere, the Fort Wayne Barracks, Delray, Ecorse, Wyandotte, Trenton, Monroe, and Toledo. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 6, 1909.
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1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Detroit Historical Society

3. Main Office, Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit.

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Black and white postcard depicting the Manufacturers National Bank Building from the corner of Shelby and West Fort Streets, with many pedestrians and parked cars. Printed on verso: Designed by Stanford White, the Main Office of Manufacturers National Bank stands on the ground where, on Jul 11, 1796, was enacted the closing scene of the War of Independence - the evacuation of Fort Lernoult by British troops.
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Detroit Historical Society

4. Detroit, Mich. City Hall Square

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Color postcard depicting a view out W Fort Street from Campus Martius. In view are a moonlight tower, Hammond Building, City Hall, and Bagley Memorial Fountain. A sign reads "Search Light Match". Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 1, 1907.
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1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Detroit Historical Society

5. Detroit, Mich., Penobscot and State Savings Bldgs.

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Blue monochromatic postcard depicting a view along the south side of West Fort Street at Shelby Street. In view are the State Savings Bank, Penobscot Building, and Hammond Building. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked May 11, 1908. A. C. Dietsche, Detroit, Mich. And Leipzig. Made in Germany
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1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Detroit Historical Society

6. The Dime Savings Bank Bldg., Detroit, Mich.

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Color postcard depicting an elevated view of the Dime Building on the corner of Griswold and West Fort Streets. Printed on verso: Dime Bank Bldg., Detroit, Mich. The Dime Savings Bank Bldg., Cor. Of Fort St West and Griswold St. is erected on the site formerly occupied by the Walker Bldg. For many years a Baptists church occupied this plot. This is one of the finest skyscrapers in the country, of ornate design and twenty-two stories in height. The building cost $1,500,000. Pub. by United News Corp, Detroit, Mich. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 12, 1913.
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1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Detroit Historical Society

7. Detroit, Mich. Penobscot Building and State Savings Bank.

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Color postcard depicting the State Savings Bank and Penobscot Building from the corner of West Fort and Shelby Streets, with pedestrians and a horse-drawn buggy. Handwritten message on recto. "Raphael Tuck & Sons' Post Card Series No. 2139, 'Detroit, Mich.' Art Publishers to Their Majesties the King and Queen" is printed on the verso, along with addresses and July 25, 1907 postmark.
Date Issued:
1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Detroit Historical Society

8. Fort Street West showing Dime Bank Building, Detroit, Mich.

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Color postcard depicting an elevated view of W Fort Street, facing west from Woodward Avenue. In view are many pedestrian, cars, the Bagley Memorial Fountain, Hammond Building, Dime Building, and City Hall. Printed on verso: Fort Street West, showing Dime Bank Building. This view is from the Hotel Pontchartrain, looking west on Fort Street, showing Dime Bank Building, the largest office building in Detroit. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jan 28, 1915.
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1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Detroit Historical Society