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- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a view along Griswold Street, facing north from W Jefferson Avenue. Lining the street are the Norton Hotel, Campau Block, and Newberry & McMillan Building. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 14, 1907. A. C. Dietsche, Detroit, Mich. and Frankfort, Germany
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print on slightly beige paper depicting the corner of Griswold Street and West Fort Street as viewed facing south, taken during the 1891 National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Detroit. The Hammond Building is on the left edge of the frame, and is wrapped in banners, hung with flags, and has a portrait of Ulysses S. Grant hung just above street level. The Moffat Building is also wrapped in banners and has a large "welcome" banner that is hung above its entrance. On the far right side of the image, a portion of one of the triumphal arches erected during the encampment is visible. Pedestrians, a pair of horse carriages, and a horse-drawn streetcar marked "Boulevard and Fort Wayne" are in the foreground.
- Date Issued:
- 1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One sheet, containing pages 151-154 of the October 23, 1886 edition of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. Pages 152-153 features a composite of illustrations titled "Michigan. - Views In and About the City of Detroit and the City of Windsor, Canada." from sketches by C. Upham. The views featured include as follows: View of Detroit from Windsor ; "Ole Bone" Man ; City Hall ; Water Works and Stand Pipe ; Griswold Street ; Market House ; Grand Circus Park ; Custom House at Windsor Detecting a Smuggler ; View of Windsor ; Jars with Spawn Undergoing the Hatching Process ; Filling the Jars with Spawn ; White Fish Hatchery ; Interior of the Hatchery.
- Date Issued:
- 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting Griswold Street, facing north. In view are the Federal Building, Buhl Block, and Ford Building. In the foreground is a streetcar labeled "Jefferson". Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Mar 23, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Monochromatic postcard depicting Griswold Street, facing north from W Jefferson Avenue. In view are the Hotel Norton, Campau Block, Union Trust Building, Detroit Savings Bank Building, and Newberry & McMillan Building. Signs read "Rubber Stamps", "Gerard, Stormfeltz, Loveley, Co.", and "Barber Shop". Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 26, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting Griswold Street, facing north from W Jefferson Avenue with a man standing in the foreground and a superimposed biplane in the air. In view are the Hotel Norton, Campau Block, Ford Building, Union Trust Building, Detroit Savings Bank Building, and Newberry & McMillan Building. A sign reads "Gerard, Stormfeltz, Loveley Co." Printed on recto: Pesha Photo Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 4, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Postcard. Colorized photographic postcard depicting The Ford Building from an elevated position across the corner of Griswold Street and West Congress Street. Streetcars, pedestrians, and cars are visible in the streets. Verso reads, "1393-The Ford Building, Griswold and Congress Streets, is the largest office building in Michigan. It is 19 stories in height, towers 275 feet above the street level, contains 559 offices and cost Edward Ford, of Toledo, its owner, $1,500,000. Its entire front is of enamel terra cotta and it is considered a model of beautiful architecture." Card was mailed and postmark reads, "Detroit, Mich. Oct. 10, 12 -M, 1911."
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print of the negative of Griswold Street. An automobile is parked in front of The Park Barber Shop; Jesse H. Farwell Office is located on the second floor of the barber shop, at 199 Griswold; The Rowland is adjacent to the barber shop.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Booklet containing information on the 1879 Y.M.C.A. on the northeast corner of Grand River Avenue and Griswold Street. The booklet is bound in a green paper cover with a oval-shaped cut out in the center behind which is a photo of the building on the first page. Cover also has a border with a flower motif on the right and left sides. Within in the book are descriptions and photos of the association's facilities both athletic and educational, as well as information about joining. An advertisement for Gage and Fischer life insurance is on the back cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white street view photograph from a glass plate negative of Griswold Street. The side of a building and rear passenger tire of an automobile are visible in the left foreground. Pedestrians are seen crossing the street, walking along the sidewalk, and in front of the neighboring structures. Automobiles are parked in front of the Chamber of Commerce on the right side of the image. Also, construction is taking place on the Miles Theater; other commercial businesses are also visible in the background. Written on the verso, "Miles Theater, 1220-1222 Griswold, under construction, opened May 15, 1910."
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
