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- Description:
- Mounted, sepia-toned photographic print depicting the Opera House following the fire that consumed it in 1897. Much of the Opera House and the surrounding block, including the Henry R. Leonard Furniture Company, Wright, Kay, and Company and Michell are destroyed. The photo was taken from an elevated position, across Campus Martius, facing northeast. Monroe Street extends along the right edge of the frame, and Woodward Avenue is at the lower left. A portion of the moonlight tower in front of City Hall rises along the right edge of the frame. A crowd is gathered in Campus Martius. Signs are visible in the background for H.J. Caulkins Detroit and Michigan Dental Depot, and D.M. Ferry and Company Photo is mounted to off-white matting with a textured frame around the image. "Mrs. Catherine McDuff Davies 10/26/33" handwritten on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1897-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken of the exterior of the saloon belonging to Charles Abbs at 23 Woodward Avenue, as well as the adjacent building containing another saloon belonging to H.W. Mosier, as taken from the east side of Woodward Avenue, south of Atwater Street. Both are decorated for Cadillaqua. Flags and patriotic banners have been hung on the buildings, and a sign reading, "Welcome Cadillaqua Visitors," has been hung from the awning above Mosier's storefront. Part of the J.T. Wing and Company building is visible on the left side of the frame. Several pedestrians are on the sidewalk in front of the businesses. The streets in the foreground are paved with bricks, and contain streetcar rails. "Celebration cadillaqua week." has been typewritten along the top of the photo, and "Father's place of business," has been handwritten in pencil along the bottom edge.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting an elevated view of a large crowd on Woodward Avenue, celebrating the end of World War I. A sign in the background reads "S.S. Kresge". Printed on recto: "Blacks Detroit"
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Square Black and white postcard depicting an elevated view along Woodward Avenue from Campus Martius, facing southeast. In view are commercial buildings, pedestrians, and a ship on the Detroit River. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 20, 1905.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photograph of the exterior of the Russell House as taken from the steps of City Hall, across Campus Martius to the northwest. Trees and bushes on the lawn of City Hall are in the foreground. Pedestrians, horse-drawn carriages, and a streetcar are in the streets. Buildings along Woodward Avenue to the south of Russell House are also in frame. "The Russell House, Detroit Hotel taken in July 1902 at Cadillac Square. Taken from the steps of City Hall," is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Mounted sepia-toned photograph of the exterior of Sarah Jane Allen's hair dressing store at 175 Woodward Avenue. Three women and a man pose outside of the storefront's door. A sign for the adjacent Exclusive Tin Type Gallery is posed beside a doorway leading to an upward stairway. "July 15, 1887," is handwritten on the bottom edge of the photo.
- Date Issued:
- 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of Woodward Avenue, facing northwest from Jefferson Avenue. In the background are the Ford Building, Dime Building, and Majestic Building. In view are signs reading "Queen Anne Soap" and "Hotel Wilson", and streetcars. Printed on verso: Woodward Avenue enjoys the unusual distinction of being both Detroit's leading busness and res'dence street. It is named in honor of Judge Woodward, one of Detroit's foremost citizens in the pioneer days, and stretches approximately north and south. At the foot are the ferry docks where boats leave regularly for Windsor, Ont., Belle Isle and Bois Blanc Island. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul, 1918.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Woodward Avenue, facing south. Both sides of the street are lined with trees. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Jul 14, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the east side of Woodward Avenue from Grand Boulevard. Business signs read "Detroit Drug Co." and "Fellman's". Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 9, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Large sepia-toned photograph taken of the ceremonial final run of a horse-drawn Detroit Fire Department fire apparatus on April 10, 1922. Three uniformed firefighters riding on a fire engine being drawn by a team of three horses south along Woodward Avenue, as taken from the west side of Woodward south of Grand River Avenue. The Shaw Building and Rayl's Hardware stand in the background. Spectators line the sidewalk, and peer through the windows overlooking the street. The photo is mounted on linen.
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
