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- Description:
- Color postcard depicting two images. The bottom image shows a parked omnibus full of people, and the top image shows the A.C. Dietsche business at the corner of Woodward Avenue and Larned Street, with a tour bus parked in front. Signs read "Detroit Souvenirs", "Post Cards", and "Booklets, Valentines". Printed on verso: Dietsche's sight-seeing autos afford visitors a quick, restful and inexpensive way of seeing Detroit and its famous Belle Isle Park, the most magnificent island park in this country, its beautiful river, grand boulevards, handsome residences and great buildings. Competent lecturers point out and explain all points of interest. Cars leave waiting room, 83 Woodward Avenue, corner Larned Street, every hour. Special service and prices to conventions and large parties. Phones Main 1029. City 2656
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white embossed postcard depicting a stone bridge over water in Water Works Park, with a tower in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the State Savings Bank Building from the corner of Fort and Shelby Streets, with the Penobscot Building in the background. "'Phostint' Trade Mark Reg. U.S. Pat Off. Made Only by Detroit Publishing Co." is printed on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of Michigan Avenue, facing west, with several pedestrians and vehicles in the street. A billboard reads "Stott's Columbus Flour". In the background is the Cadillac Hotel. In the foreground is the Majestic Building and City Hall. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting two boys, identified as Milford and Bonnie Hicks, sitting in a horse-drawn buggy in front of their house at 1290 24th Street. Dated Sep 20, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the old Post Office at night from the corner of W Fort and Shelby Streets, with parked cars and pedestrians in front. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jan 20, 1917.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the steamers TASHMOO and PLEASURE at the dock at the foot of Woodward Avenue. The their decks are filled with passengers. Printed on verso: Pleasure Steamers. The steamers Pleasure and Tashmoo, loading with excursionists,, bound respectively for Belle Isle and the St. Clair Flats. Thousands of people take in the popular trips these steamers afford. The scene is typical of the summer season in Detroit. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 19, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting the Elks National Convention parade on Woodward Avenue. A crowd of spectators watches the procession lead by a marching band. Business signs read, "Painless Dentistry", "Farrand Pianos", and "Your Credit is Good". Printed on recto: Pesha Photo
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Postcard. Color postcard entitled, "Campus Martius, The Hub of Detroit, Mich." The elevated view of Campus Martius depicts the Bagley Memorial Fountain in the foreground, the Majestic Building is behind the greenspace, and the Detroit Opera House is in the central right background. Streetcars, automobiles, and pedestrians line the thoroughfare. Printed on verso, "Campus Martius, Detroit, Mich. Campus Martius is a public square, located in the center of the business section of Detroit. It was named by Judge Woodward in 1806, the word meaning military camp." The date of the postcard is determined by the postmark on verso, not when the postcard was produced.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people canoeing on a Belle Isle canal lined with trees. Printed on verso: Canoeing, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich. Canoeing is the leading sport at Belle Isle. Its 702 acres are covered by many miles of Canals and Lakes. When Free Band Concerts are in progress during the summer months, hundreds of canoes dot the different canals and make a pretty sight. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked May 9, 1916.
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
