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- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Majestic Building from Campus Martius, with several pedestrians and automobiles in front and an American flag on the roof. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Dec 13, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting City Hall and the Majestic Building from Campus Martius. The Rotograph Co., N.Y., City (Germany) Postmarked 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print of northbound Woodward Avenue from Jefferson Avenue. Streetcars and automobiles populate the thoroughfare; pedestrians are visible walking on the sidewalk adjacent to the avenue. Also adjacent to the avenue are several businesses including Best & Russell Cigars, Steel Jewelry, Hotel Oxford, Hotel Wilson, a loan office and "locale for a light lunch." Visible in the central left foreground is a policeman's traffic stand. Visible in the background is the Majestic Building.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Campus Martius, facing northwest with the Majestic Building and Detroit Opera House in the background. Handwritten message on verso, dated July 12, 1917.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photograph showing the front of the Old City Hall (left) and the Majestic Building (right). Fort Street can be seen at the far left side of the photo, Woodward Avenue is visible in the foreground, and Michigan Avenue is visible between the Old City Hall and the Majestic Building. The busy street scene on Woodward includes streetcars, horse-drawn wagons, pedestrians, a bicyclist, and a street sweeper. Business names that are visible include "The Home Savings Bank" and "C. A. Shafer." Typewritten text on the verso shows "This picture was taken in the central business portion of the city of Detroit and from the window of a [building?]."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white street view photograph from a glass plate negative of the west side of Woodward Avenue, looking north from Michigan Avenue to State Street, as noted on the verso. Pedestrians, horse carriages and a street car are visible adjacent to the popular thoroughfare. Many businesses neighbor the avenue and include, Gray & Worcester Drugs; Herbst Clothing; Sanders, Tom Moore Cigars; and Howland and Uhlir. On the left is the Majestic Building.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- 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
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of Campus Martius, facing northwest, and showing City Hall, Majestic Building, Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Bagley Memorial Fountain, and a view along Fort Street. Copyright 1902 By Detroit Photographic Co. Postmarked 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
