Retouched sepia-toned photo of a row of horse-drawn streetcars on Woodward Avenue taken from the southwest corner of Woodward and Jefferson Avenue, facing north

Description:

Retouched sepia-toned photo of a row of horse-drawn streetcars on Woodward Avenue taken from the southwest corner of Woodward and Jefferson Avenue, facing north. Destination signs for "Myrtle Street" and "Farnsworth Street and Grand Trunk Depot" are displayed on two of the cars. The sky had been painted a solid beige in a previous generation of this print, and the streetcar rails in the foreground, and several pedestrians have been outlined in grey in this print. S. Karpele's Clothing stands on the right.

Date Issued:

1887-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Subject Topic:

Woodward Avenue, Downtown, Horse-drawn Streetcars, Streetcars, and Grand River Street Railway

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/E58188E2-3D17-4B23-945C-081779443461