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- Description:
- Black and white photo of the Michigan Central Railroad Depot on the southwest corner of Third Street and West Jefferson Avenue, as taken from an elevated position to the northeast. The station's clock tower is in the center of the frame. Snow covers the streets and the building's roof. Pedestrians and a snow-covered streetcar are on West Jefferson below.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Transportation
- Description:
- Small sepia-toned photographic print captioned on the verso as "Mt. Elliot Ave. looking south from Grand Boulevard, March 10th, 1918." The view is along the center of Mount Elliot Avenue. Two sets of streetcar tracks run along the center of the street. Snow covers the ground. Several billboards are on the east side of the street. Those not obscured by utility poles advertise oil and tobacco. Behind them is a restaurant indicated by a sign which simply reads, "Eat.' Several homes and businesses are on the west side of the street as well. A young girl stands near a utility pole on the right. Two more pedestrians, and two automobiles are visible in the distance.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Sepia-toned street view photograph, mounted on board, of a snow-covered plank construction sidewalk on the west side of Pennsylvania. The sidewalk is the featured in the foreground; several residential homes are visible in the background. Written in script on the verso, "Jan 10th 1903., Frank Conley. West side of Pennsylvania, just north of Culter, Looking south. The walk has been repaired. F.S.Q."
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Sepia-toned panoramic group portrait composed of two photos pasted together of a gathering of members of the Detroit Goodfellows posed outside of the American Printing Company. The groups is composed of men clad in coats, hats, aprons printed with "For Base Ball Results, The News," and newspaper carrier bags. Snow covers the ground. Signs, one on a post in the foreground and the other on a windowsill in the back, read, "Detroit Christmas Fund. Old News Boys. 'No Kiddie Without a Christmas.'" The foreground sign has been retouched to darken the text. A circled "1" has been drawn beside one of the kneeling men at the lower left. Along with the stamp, "Dec. 20 1922," a list of names has been handwritten on the verso: 1. William A. Guthard 2. John L. Dexter 3. James J. Brady 4. Harry Robinson 5. Nathan Samuels 6. Ralph Doherty 7. Fred Baier
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photographic print depicting a man and a woman posing as if they were about to throw snowballs at each other on the snow-covered sidewalk in front of 8842 Fulton Street at 5 P.M. May 9 - 1923, as indicated by handwriting on the recto. Some indiscernible writing is in the top right corner of the recto as well. A handwritten note on the verso reads: Detroit Mich June 8 - 1923 Friend Cady: I received your pictures a few days ago, for which I thank you very much. This picture was taken at 5 clock [sic] in the evening of May 9th 1923, 8842 Fulton St. Detroit Mich. M. Halberg
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Stereoscope card bearing sepia-toned photographs of the residence of De Garmo Jones on Fort Street. Snow covers the house's lawn. Beyond the trees in the foreground, the house's front steps are partially visible. A balcony sits over the front entrance of the house. A label on the verso identifies the card as part of the series, "Photographic Sketches in and about the City of Detroit consisting of Street and Marine Views, Public Buildings, Churches, Monumental, and other objects of interest. Photographed and Published by Jex Bardwell." "De Garmo Jones res. Fort St. b. 1851[sic]," is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1870-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Mounted, sepia-toned photographic print depicting six people standing outside of a row of five electric streetcars on a snowy day. "Trumbull" is written on the tops of the streetcars; however the nearest car, number 278, also has a small sign marked "Chene" at its end. Three homes are visible on the opposite side of the street, behind the cars. Photo is mounted to off-white matting with a textured frame around the image. "March 5/99" handwritten on verso. Copy is black and white 10" x 8" enlargement.
- Date Issued:
- 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo of a pile of pipe at a construction site between a utility pole and a sign for General Contractor William M. Miller and Consulting Engineers Adams and Cummins. The sign lists both businesses as being located in the Kresge Building. A low, long wooden structure extends from the left edge of the photo into the background on the right. Snow covers the ground. Streetcar tracks and a road run along the foreground. "Feb. 16, 1918," is handwritten in the lower right corner of the photo.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Architecture
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph, mounted on board, of a plank constructed sidewalk on Swain Street during the winter months. The sidewalk is surrounded by a fence and foliage, as well as the adjacent Swain Street. Written in script on the verso, "Dec 8th 1903. Marian Amperss, on Swain South of Fort, There had been several new planks put in. F.S.Q."
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Print. Black and white photographic print depicting a moonlight tower's arc lamp illuminated at night on 12th Street (as indicated on verso). Snow covers the ground, and two and three storied houses are visible on both sides of the street.
- Date Issued:
- 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
