Print containing six engravings, taken from the booklet, Souvenir of Detroit & Exposition, depicting locations in Detroit, spread across two leafs

Description:

Print containing six engravings, taken from the booklet, Souvenir of Detroit & Exposition, depicting locations in Detroit, spread across two leafs. The long image at the top right is a scene, captioned, "Detroit harbor showing water front of city and character of shipping." Several dock workers move bags and barrels at the bottom, while in the background, sailing ships and steamships travel along the river. Below, another long panel depicts a north-facing view of Woodward Avenue, extending from Campus Martius. Shops on the corner of Michigan Avenue, and Woodward Avenue, including Hudson and Symington are depicted. The Opera House is also pictured, housing J.L. Hudson's. An optician, Hull Brothers Family Groceries, and Chas. A. Werner Glassware are depicted as well. Several moonlight towers are visible in the distance. Harper Hospital is in the topmost of the three panels, arranged vertically on the far right. Below are the police headquarters at Bates Street and Farmer Street and the house of correction at the present site of Eastern Market.

Date Issued:

1887-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Subject Topic:

Engravings, Riverfront, Detroit River, Woodward Avenue, Campus Martius, Opera House, Hudson's, Hull Brothers Family Groceries, Moonlight Towers, Harper Hospital, Police Headquarters, Bates Street, Farmer Street, and House of Correction

Format:

Print

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/1475105A-5065-46AF-BAD9-533728428260