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- Description:
- Black and white photo of City Hall and the Majestic Building as taken from a window of the Russell House to the southeast. Woodmere, Brush, and Woodward line streetcars are in Campus Martius, including cars 386 and 290. A horse-drawn cart carrying several large potted ferns is on Ford Street beside City Hall's lawn. Several horse-drawn carriages are on Woodward in front of City Hall. A man in a white suit picks up horse droppings in the intersection of Woodward and Ford using a large scoop and a shovel. A moonlight tower stands on the south corner of Woodward and Michigan Avenue. Signs for C.A. Shafer are posted on the side of the Majestic Building. A mimeographed caption is on the verso, along with an impression of a photo of William C. Maybury: This picture was taken in the central business portion of the city of Detroit from a window of a hotel known as the Russell House.. The hotel is situated on the South East corner of Woodward Avenue and Cadillac Square. The photograph is made from a negative taken in the fall of 1900 and is a fairly good representation of exterior photography, at this date. The photograph was made by C.M. Hayes and Co., a firm engaged in general photography.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- 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
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Mounted, sepia-toned photographic print taken of the corner of Woodward Avenue and Michigan Avenue from an elevated position in Campus Martius, facing northwest. The streets are filled with crowds of people and a row of horse carriages is proceeding west on Michigan Avenue, possibly as a funeral procession. Visible signs on storefronts include, Job Printing, a jewelry store, and L.L. Farnsworth's Shoe Store in the corner building. To the right, in the Fisher Block is Randall's Daguerrean Gallery, and in the neighboring building, Weber Furniture Company's Warerooms. "Campus A.D. 1870" and "Detroit, Mich." are handwritten in marker in the photo's upper left and right corners. The photo is mounted on black cardstock with an embossed frame around the photo. "C.C. Brewe, Com'l Photographer, 205 Griswold St. Detroit, Mich" stamped on verso. "Mrs. Roy Chatfield" handwritten on verso along with an illegible address.
- Date Issued:
- 1870-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Photograph. Glossy black and white photograph of six firemen who are riding on a fire truck in a parade on Woodward Ave. at Campus Martius. Businesses that are visible in the background include Golde Clothes and John Roesink Good Clothes. Also in the background is a crowd of people who are standing on the sidewalk. Handwriting on the verso notes "April 10, 1922; Parade; Last run of steam fire engine; 1917 Chemical Seagrave Engine 3." A blue ink stamp on the verso notes "Photograph by The Detroit News; Not to be Published."
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Cabinet card bearing a circular sepia-toned image of L.L. Farnsworth's shoe store on the corner of Woodward Avenue and Michigan Avenue as taken from the south. A sign posted on the southern face of the building advertises, "boots, shoes, and rubbers." Signs for Marratt's photo studio, and J.L. Hudson's clothing visible on the sides of their respective buildings in the background. Streetcar tracks run along Michigan in the foreground, and numerous pedestrians are in view. The card has a burgundy border with a gold edge. A Kodak mark and a floral pattern are printed on the verso of the card.
- Date Issued:
- 1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Photograph. Glossy black and white photo of five firemen who are riding in a fire truck in a parade on Woodward Ave. at Campus Martius. In the background is the Golde Clothes store and also a crowd of people who are standing on the sidewalk. Handwriting on the verso notes "April 10, 1922; Parade; Last run of steam engines; Seagrave aerial truck." A blue ink stamp on the verso notes "Photograph by the Detroit News; Not to be Published."
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view along Woodward Avenue at Campus Martius, facing northwest. 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: Woodward and Michigan Avenues. These are the two large thoroughfares leading from the Campus Martius at the corner of which is shown the Majestic Building which is the second largest building in Detroit. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 29, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a view along Woodward Avenue at Campus Martius, facing northwest. In view are City Hall, the Majestic Building, Detroit Opera House, Merrill Fountain, and Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 1, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Postcard. Color postcard entitled "5404 City Hall and Campus Martius, Detroit, Mich." The elevated view looks northwestward to the Old City Hall and Majestic Building. Fort Street is visible on the far left side of the image with Michigan Avenue near the center, Woodward Avenue in the center right, and Monroe Street and Campus Martius on the far right side. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument can be seen near the lower right corner. Pedestrians, streetcars, and several horse-drawn carriages are also visible. A symbol with printed text in the lower right corner shows "Copyright 1902. By Detroit Photographic Co." The estimated date of the postcard is based upon the image depicted and is not based upon when the postcard was printed.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Postcard. Color postcard entitled "Campus Martius Showing Dime Savings Bank, Detroit, Mich." The view looks westward to the Old City Hall and Majestic Building. The Dime Savings Bank Building can be seen in the left background. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument can be seen near the center of the image. Pedestrians and streetcars are also visible. The date of the postcard is based upon the postmark date.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard