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1. Broadway looking north from Pingree Square, Detroit, Mich.

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Color postcard depicting an elevated view along Broadway Street, facing northwest from the intersection of Monroe and Randolph Streets. In view are Breitmeyer Building, Glaser Café and a theater. In the distance is Grand Circus Park. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 31, 1916.
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1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Detroit Historical Society

2. Broadway, Detroit, Mich.

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Color postcard depicting a view along Broadway Street, facing southeast towards the intersection of Monroe and Randolph Streets. In view are the Hotel Ste. Claire, Breitmeyer Building, and a moonlight tower. Signs read "Murray's Millinery", "Consumers Clothing Company", "The Salamander", and "Mathias Steyskal Saloon and Restaurant". Printed on verso: Broadway was several years ago a street of boarding houses. In the expansion of the city's retail district it suddenly sprang into notice as a retail district, and is now one of the principal business streets. It connects Pingree Square with Grand Circus park and is asphalted for its complete length. The Breitmeyer building shows on the left and the Hotel Ste. Claire in the distance. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Feb 23, 1912.
Date Issued:
1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Detroit Historical Society