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- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for Crowley-Milner's reading, "Furniture of Quality, Priced for Cash Terms if You Wish, Crowley Milner's". Dated 12-10-1923
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Walker & Co.
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard at night that reads, "He honors himself best who honors his industry most". It sits atop Madison Table Supply on the southeast corner of Madison and Randolph Streets. Dated 11-15-1920
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Walker & Co.
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. advertisement for Artic Brand Ice Cream painted on the side of Kirschbaum Tailor that reads, "All Year Round, Artic Quality Ice Creams". In view is traffic on Woodward Avenue, facing south from Martin Place. Businesses lining the street include Massachusetts Laundry, Serve-U Lunch, Sherrat Electric Co., and a Studebaker dealership. Dated 6/4/1923
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Walker & Co.
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for the Dime Savings Bank that reads, "Dime Savings Bank, Better than a Christmas Savings Club! You'll prefer our 'Buy $500' easy payment plan, Dime Savings Bank". In the background is the Capitol Theatre adtvertising the film 'Flaming Youth'. Harry Lenox Tailor is located on the corner of Witherell and Broadway Streets. Dated 12-20-1923
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Walker & Co.
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for Dodge that reads, "Strength and safety in the body of steel, Dodge Brothers Motor Car; Thomas J. Doyle, Jefferson at Chene". Dated 4/20/1923
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Walker & Co.
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. advertisement for the Detroit Creamery painted on the side of the Holland Furnace Co. that reads, "Detroit Creamery Pasteurized Milk, The Best Hot Weather Drink for Everybody" and showing a cow. In the foreground is a war garden. In the background are businesses on the east side of Woodward Avenue between Rosedale Court and Englewood Street, including Ansorge & Schlen Pharmacists, Haviland's candy shop, and grocery store. Also in view is a Ford Model T pickup.
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Walker & Co.
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for the Dime Savings Bank that reads, "Dime Savings Bank, Sixteen Branches, Save for Rainy Days". In the background is the Capitol Theatre adtvertising the film 'What's Wrong with the Women?'. Harry Lenox Tailor is located on the corner of Witherell and Broadway Streets.
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Walker & Co.
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for Colonial Clothes Shop reading, "Your Entire Fall Outfit on Credit, 'Just Charge It', 'Tempting Low Prices', 'Credit to All Detroit', Colonial Clothes Shop, 113 State St. at Shelby". Dated 9-25-1923
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Walker & Co.
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. advertisement for Velvet Brand Ice Cream painted on the side of a brick building and reading, "Detroit Creamery Velvet Brand Ice Cream, The kind You like the Best." Above is a sign reading "Use Wavelock Hair Tonic, It Has No Equal". In view is a walking child and parked cars. Dated 5-18-1920.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Walker & Co.
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for Eureka vacuum cleaners that reads, "The gift she'll enjoy for years, The Grand Prize Eureka Vacuum Cleaner, Over 800,000 in use; $45 Cash, Easy payments if desired; Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Co. 1521 Broadway". Dated 12-20-1923
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Walker & Co.
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for the Detroit Creamery reading, "Detroit Creamery Milk, is the Most Economical Food you can buy to-day, At the Grocery - or Phone Main 5140 For Daily Delivery to your home" and showing a cow's head. In the background is Woodward Avenue Baptist Church and buildings along Woodward Avenue, facing south.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Walker & Co.
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for the Builders Show reading, "It Pays to Know, Builders Show, 5th Annual Detroit Exposition, Feb. 26 to March 3, General Motors Building, Detroit".
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Walker & Co.
- Description:
- Black and white glossy photo shows a row of houses and apartment buildings along Madison Street. A street sign showing the name, "Madison," is attached to a tree near the right side of the photo. A park and parked automobiles are visible in the foreground and the buildings are visible in the background. Near the center of the photo, there is a 3-story brick building that has a sign for "Madison Table Supply, Fruits-Groceries-Meats" shown above the ground floor doorway and display in the windows. A billboard on top of this building shows "He honors himself best who honors his industry most." A 3-story brick apartment building near the left side of the photo has the name, "The Korwood," shown over the arched doorway. An ink stamp on the verso reads "W. Braoke, Commercial Photographer, Detroit" and an adhesive label reads "Walker and Company, 1885-1935, Golden Anniversary, Fifty Years of Service." A handwritten date on the verso reads "11/20/20."
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Walker & Co.
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for the Enggass Jewelry Co. reading, "Use Your Credit, Over 50 Years in Detroit! Enggass Jewelry Co. 1218 Randolph St." Beneath the billboard is a sign reading "For Sale, call Albert E. Truske, 10247 Mack cor Bewick". To the left is a Garford Truck dealership. Dated 3-24-1923.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Walker & Co.
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for Velvet Brand Ice Cream reading, "Detroit Creamery Velvet Brand Ice Cream, 'The kind You like the Best'". Beneath it is a sign reading "Show Repairing" and to the right is a billboard advertising Robinson-Chen Co. furniture. Dated 5-18-1920.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Walker & Co.
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for Colonial Clothes Shop reading, "This Fur Coat $85 On Credit $3 a Week Will Do, The Fur Coat Store of Brooklyn, Colonial Clothes Shop, 113 State St. Cor., Shelby". Dated 11-21-1923
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Walker & Co.
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for Colonial Clothes Shop reading, "Guaranteed Fur Coats on Credit, Buy Yours This Month, $5 Down Will Do, Advance Summer Sale Starts Now Save 1/3 to ½, Colonial Clothes Shop, 113 State St. at Shelby, A Year to Pay". Dated 8-2-1923
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Walker & Co.
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for Eureka vacuum cleaners that reads, "The Grand Prize Eureka Vacuum Cleaner sent to you on free trial, Made in Detroit, Retail Store 1521 Broadway , $45 easy payments if desired". Dated 4-18-1923
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Walker & Co.
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for Crowley-Milner's reading, "Furniture, Rugs, Draperies, Crowley-Milner's, Priced for Cash Terms if You Wish". In the foreground are businesses on the west side of Broadway Street including Conn's, The Pants Store Co., and Siebler Bros. Tailors. In the background is a billboard advertising Grinnell Bros. Pianos, and a Crowley, Milner & Co. building. Dated 3-26-1923
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Walker & Co.
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for the First National Bank that reads, "Strength added to Strength, First and Old Detroit National Bank and Central Savings Bank Under One Ownership; 3% Interest on Savings; Combined Capital, Surplus, Profits $11,000,000." Dated 8-7-1920
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Walker & Co.
