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- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting Detroit United Railway streetcar #3059 with a destination sign reading, "Michigan, City Hall". In the background are commercial buildings on the north side of Michigan Avenue between Military Street and Livernois Avenue, including Sarbinowski Bros. Image from page 21 of D.U.R. Photographs to Accompany Report of C.H. Fessenden, Sept. 3, 1921.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Transportation
- 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:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a sign on the north side of Michigan Avenue near Dearborn that reads "11 ½ Miles to Wayne, 6 Miles to Detroit City Hall; 5% on Savings, 1st Mortgage Real Estate Bonds, German American Loan & Trust Co. cor. Griswold & Larned". In the background are farm outbuildings.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- 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:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of Michigan Avenue, facing west, with several pedestrians and vehicles in the street. A billboard reads "Stott's Columbus Flour". In the background is the Cadillac Hotel. In the foreground is the Majestic Building and City Hall. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- One set of architectural "Specifications for Mr. S. P. Lachman for a Solid Brick Three Story, Seven Stores and Twenty-One Apartment Building Located on the North West Corner of Michigan and Wesson Avenues, Lots 1 & 2, Detroit, Michigan." The specifications (Job 282, Set No. 1) are bound in a booklet that has three brass fasteners at the top. The cover is made of heavy tan paper and includes typewritten text for the title. Printed text beneath the title shows the name, "J. Lawson Miller, Architect." The cover interior and outside back cover have printed advertisements for many contractors, tradesmen, and building materials suppliers. The booklet contains 92 pages of typewritten text that give brief descriptions of all of the materials and construction requirements for the project. An index is shown on the first page.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Miller, J. Lawson
- Description:
- Sepia half-toned photo showing an antenna atop the Banner Laundry building on the southeast corner of Michigan Avenue and Washington Boulevard. City Hall, the Wayne County Building, and the Majestic Building stand in the background. The photo is captioned, "Clark Wireless System," along the bottom of the recto. Taped onto the verso is another caption reading, "Antenna on top of the Banner Laundry Building where Tom Clark had his experimental laboratory." Written in pencil underneath is: "1901. 73/75 Michigan bet Washington & Shelby" Photo is mounted on cardboard.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph, mounted on board, of a plank constructed sidewalk on Michigan Avenue. A man on a stoop is visible in the right foreground. A bicycle reflection is visible on the sidewalk opposite the man and a street car is adjacent to the sidewalk on Michigan Avenue. Several storefronts and pedestrians are also seen in the image. Written in script on the verso, "Oct 20th 1902., Elizabeth Benson, 5HH-16th St. In front 918 Mich Ave, Looking west." F.S.Q."
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the northwest corner of Michigan Avenue and Griswold Street. Business signs read "E.C. Kinsel Cut Rate Druggist", "Adams' Cut Rate Dentist", "People's Outfitting Co", "Chop Soy", and "Golden Clothes". In the background is the Cadillac Hotel. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 13, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Griswold Street, facing northwest. Business signs read "Kinsel Drugs", "Dr. Adams Cut Rate Painless Dentists", "People's Outfitting Co., It's Easy to Pay The . . . People's Way", "SHAC Believes Headache", "Gorman Hats", and "Wayne County and Home Savings Bank". In the background is the Cadillac Hotel. Printed on verso: Michigan Avenue, Detroit, Mich. Michigan Avenue is the old Chicago road through the State. Begins at City Hall and ends in Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 24, 1924.
- Date Issued:
- 1924-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
