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- 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
- Description:
- Small sepia-toned photographic print captioned on verso as "Grand Boulevard looking east from Palmer St., March 10th, 1918." Grand Boulevard is covered in snow. A row of billboards is visible to the immediate left. Large houses line the remainder of the left side as well as the right side of the street. The trees are bare and few automobiles are visible.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned glossy photo showing a horse-drawn steam engine moving along a street that is partly covered with snow. A horse-drawn sleigh can be seen at the far left side of the photo and several spectators can be seen on the right side. Various 1-story to 3-story wood frame or brick buildings can be seen in the background. Advertising posters on a wall near the center of the image mention the names "Peter F. Dailey" and "James J. Jeffries - A Man From the West."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Small sepia-toned photographic print depicting the exterior of the Ford Highland Park Plant, as taken from the vicinity of the south corner of Manchester Street, and John R Street. Several pedestrians, including a group of three adults, three children, and a baby walk along the sidewalk. A "No Parking" sign is in the foreground at the lower right. Show covers the ground. "Mar 1922" handwritten on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Mounted sepia-toned photograph taken of the ruins of Capitol High School following its fire on January 27, 1893, as viewed from the intersection of Griswold Street, and State Street facing northwest. Fire hoses are still spraying the building's entrance and one of its windows on the its Griswold face. Icicles hang from the building's facade, and rubble has settled around its base. A group of people, primarily children, are in the intersection in the foreground. Several of them look toward the camera. A fire engine, and the cloud of smoke coming from it are visible down State Street on the left. The steam cloud of another rises over the intersection of Griswold and Grand River Avenue in the background on the right. The photo is mounted on beige cardstock. "From Alvord & Co. Exclusively, Commercial Photographers, 55 Rowland St. Detroit, Mich., Ground Floor," is stamped on the verso, and "Front View - The Capitol High School after being destroyed by fire Jan. 27, 1893," is handwritten.
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Mounted, sepia-toned photographic print depicting a view from a second story window of snow-covered trees, the adjacent street, and the field across the street. "Beautiful Snow," and "Mar. 5, 1899" are handwritten beneath the photo on the matting. The matting has an embossed frame pattern.
- Date Issued:
- 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Small sepia-toned photographic print depicting Monroe Street as viewed from across Campus Martius, however the image is incorrectly captioned on the verso as "Cadillac Square as viewed from City Hall, March 10, 1918." The camera was positioned near the curb in front of City Hall. A streetlight pole is to the right. A car passes heading south on Woodward Avenue. Pedestrians, other automobiles, and electric streetcars also traverse Campus Martius. The Detroit Opera House is in the background on the left. A large sign reading, "Join the Navy for Quick Action," has been posted adjacent to it. The businesses of the Monroe Block, including a pool hall, are in the central background. A billboard for Blackstone Cigars has been posted atop the Second Williams Block. Remnants of winter slush cover the street and sidewalk.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
