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- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting the Godfrey Block and several adjacent storefronts on Woodward Avenue, near Gratiot Avenue. The visible businesses along this row include John Harvey, Drugs and Medicine; D.M. Ferry and Company; William C. House and Company; Pixley and Cleveland, Mattresses, Bedding, and Furniture; a sewing machine store; a book binder; Freedman and Brothers; and the Weber Furniture Company's Warehouse. A horse-drawn wagon and carriage are stopped along the sidewalk. "1870's" handwritten on verso, along with "M-1847-6" in pen and "Dept. Report & Info. Comm." stamped.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting an elevated view along Woodward Avenue from Campus Martius, facing southeast. In view are a moonlight tower, Detroit River and a sign reading "Morton's Pure Fruit Pies Are Best". Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Mar 12, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting a large crowd on Woodward Avenue celebrating the end of World War I. Printed on recto: Blacks Detroit
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for Eureka vacuum cleaners that reads, "A Christmas She Will Never Forget, The Grand Prize Eureka Vacuum Cleaner, $8.50 Set of Attachments Free with Each Purchase, $4.50 Down Special Christmas Offer, Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Co. Retail Store 1521 Broadway; Also sold by T.B. Rayl, J.L. Hudson Co., and Crowley Milner Co." The billboard is flanked by two signs both reading "Free $8.50 Set of Attachments Free with Each Purchase of a Grand Prize Eureka Vacuum Cleaner". The billboard is located on the east side of Woodward Avenue at the construction site of The Wardell. In the background is Detroit Institute of Arts. Dated 11-30-1925
- Date Issued:
- 1925-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white halftone print of a photograph, "Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Mich. 1913." The image was touched up with black ink around the edges of buildings, vehicles, and people. At he front of the image are two individuals driving a Chalmers Motor Company automobile. Signs visible include Queen Anne Soap, Hotel Wilson, and Avenue Theatre.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white street view photograph from a glass plate negative of the west side of Woodward Avenue, looking north from Michigan Avenue to State Street, as noted on the verso. Pedestrians, horse carriages and a street car are visible adjacent to the popular thoroughfare. Many businesses neighbor the avenue and include, Gray & Worcester Drugs; Herbst Clothing; Sanders, Tom Moore Cigars; and Howland and Uhlir. On the left is the Majestic Building.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting two apartment buildings on the southeast corner of Woodward Avenue and Hendrie Street. A sign for David F. Godfrey, Automobile Painting, Trimming, Top and Body Repair, is visible in the background along Hendrie. Dated 2-17-1918
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white street view photograph from a glass plate negative of Woodward, east side Larned to Congress, looking north, as noted on the verso. Two men are visible in the foreground crossing the avenue over the street car tracks in opposing directions; many pedestrians are also visible on the neighboring sidewalk. Automobiles are parked adjacent to the commercial buildings on the thoroughfare; and a street car is also visible. Commercial buildings and businesses are adjacent to Woodward including Hotel Oxford, Ben-Hur Cigars, Princess Theatre, and Dickerson and Company. One storefront is missing its facade. The backside of the Hotel Pontchartrain is visible in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print containing three engravings, taken from the booklet, Souvenir of Detroit & Exposition, depicting sites in downtown Detroit. The top is captioned "Jefferson Avenue south from Woodward." A streetcar, perpendicular to the tracks is in the center of the road. "James Nall, Carpets" is printed on a building on right side of the street. Set into this image is one of the Chamber of Congress within a frame drawn to resemble a piece of paper hung with nails. The bottom image is captioned, "Griswold Street from Jefferson Avenue." The Campau Block on the west side of Griswold and the Newberry and McMillan Building on the east side are both labeled. A moonlight tower and the spire of City Hall are both visible in the background. Pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages are in the street.
- Date Issued:
- 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a view along Woodward Avenue at Campus Martius, facing northwest. In view are City Hall, the Majestic Building, Detroit Opera House, Merrill Fountain, and Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 1, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
