Bird's Eye View of Woodward Avenue, North of Michigan Avenue, By Night, Detroit, Mich.

Description:

Color postcard depicting an elevated view along Woodward Avenue at Campus Martius, facing northwest at night. In view are a moonlight tower, the Majestic Building, Detroit Opera House, and Merrill Fountain. Signs read, "H.C. Weber & Co." and "Benson's Dry Goods". Printed on verso: Bird's Eye View Woodward Avenue North of Michigan Avenue, Detroit, Mich. This Bird's Eye view shows Woodward Avenue the principal business and residence street of Detroit. The large building at the left is the Majestic Building from the roof of which tourists may get a good view of the entire city. The Fountain at the right was a gift to the city from Senator Palmer and wife the cost of which was $20,000.00. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 4, 1915.

Date Issued:

1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Subject Topic:

Woodward Avenue, Campus Martius, and Majestic Building

Format:

Postcard

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/E5DF2192-1183-4678-B81F-945996027903