5915 Birmingham
- Description:
- B&W image of commercial buildings along [Old] Woodward at the intersection of Maple Road, looking southwest to the O'Neal Building with awnings, A.R. Parks Meat Market, and a dry goods store. A horse and wagon are stopped at the intersection, and three men are standing nearby. Further south are two women and another horse and carriage. Utility poles and wires are present and the trolley, aka Detroit Interurban Rail (DUR), can bee seen in the unpaved street. Real photo postcard, stamped Azo, manufactured by Eastman Kodak Co. (circa 1906) Photographer was Louis James Pesha, a Canadian who owned Pesha Postcard Company of Marine City, Michigan. References: Buel, G. & Buel, S. (2012) Marine City. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing.
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Birmingham Museum and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Birmingham Museum
- Place:
- Woodward Avenue and Maple Road and Birmingham
- Subject Topic:
- Business/commercial districts and town scenes
- Format:
- Postcard
- Rights:
- Users can cite and link to these materials without obtaining permission. Users can also use the materials for non-commercial educational and research purposes in accordance with fair use. For other uses or to obtain high resolution images, please contact the copyright holder.
- URL:
- http://oaklandcountyhistory.org/knowvation/app/consolidatedSearch/#autologin/guest/lb_document_id=206930