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- Description:
- Print. Black and white photographic print of an exterior view of The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store taken from the northwest side of Woodward Avenue. A series of automobiles are parked against the curb, and are visible in the foreground, and on the south side of Woodward. Hudson's Men's Store is adjacent to the on-going construction of, "Another 10 Story Building, HUDSON'S." Kern's Department Store is visible in the background. The name of the photography studio, their geographic location, and the photographic sequence number are printed on the bottom of the recto, "Manning Bros., Detroit, 53326." The date is hand-written on the verso, "5-4-23."
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of Woodward Avenue, looking north toward The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store visible on the east side of the thoroughfare in the left background. Pedestrians, street cars, horse carriages, and automobiles are visible in and adjacent to the avenue. Many retailers align the thoroughfare include Queen Anne Soap, MacKenzie Furnishings, the Avenue Theatre, Rayl's Hardward, and the Pontchartrain Hotel which is visible in the central background. The photographic sequence number is printed on the bottom of the recto, "8037." The photographer's name, geographic location and telephone number are stamped on the verso, "Charles Ruel Messinger, Commercial Photographer, 1646 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Mich, Phone Hemlock 2186."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Print. Black and white print of a glass-plate negative of a street view of the west side of Woodward Avenue, looking north, between Clifford and Park, as noted on the verso. Many businesses neighbor the thoroughfare including Newton Annis Furs; Grinnell Brothers Pianos; Washington Arcade; Germain Pianos; and Keenan and Jahn Ltd. Pedestrians and horse carriages are visible adjacent to Woodward; also construction is occurring on Woodward in front of Annis Furs and Grinnell Pianos.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Print. Black and white photographic print of Woodward Avenue and State Street. A carriage advertising D. Levy and Sons Fish, Oysters and Game walks past the Taylor Woolfenden and Company, as well as R.H. Traver. Pedestrians are visible crossing the thoroughfare as well as walking along the sidewalk. The facades of the neighboring merchants are heavily ornamented with red, white and blue fabrics, as well as portraits of Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print, taken from an elevated vantage point and looking northeast toward the corner of Woodward and Gratiot Avenues. The photograph depicts the steel frame construction of a new component of The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. The F. Rolshoven Co., is visible on the corner, and Hudson's is visible, adjacent on Gratiot. Automobiles are parked along the curb, and are also moving along the thoroughfare. Streetcars and horse carriages are also visible. Pedestrians populate the sidewalk, and the intersections. The subject, date, and photographic sequence numbers are printed on the bottom of the recto, "Hudson's; August 15 - 14; No. - 13.; 7882." Also, the photographer's name, and geographic location are stamped on the verso, "Charles Ruel Messinger, Commercial Photographer, 1646 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Mich. Phone Hemipok 2186; Phone North 6074-3."
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. (2 Copies.) Black and white photographic print of the S. & M. Cohen Millinery and Luce's Hair Emporium located on the northwest corner of Woodward Avenue and State Street. Various styles of hat are visible in the window displays of Cohen's and Luce's.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Black and white photographic print of Woodward Avenue and State Street. Horse carriages are visibly parked neighboring the many differing businesses which include, M.S. Smith & Company, Siegels, Heyn's Bazaar, and various other clothiers and merchants. Pedestrians are also seen walking the sidewalks and crossing the thoroughfare.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print of an elevated view of the S.S. Kresge 5 and 10 Store located at the intersection of Woodward Avenue and State Street, on the northwest corner, Detroit, Michigan. Many pedestrians are visible adjacent to the store on the sidewalk and in the street including men, women and children. Goods available for purchase are also noted around the storefront. A street car is approaching Woodward Avenue in the right corner foreground; a horse carriage is neighboring the sidewalk.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Black and white photographic print mounted on board of an elevated exterior view of The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store located on Woodward Avenue. Two American flags are visible hanging from the building's façade; signage painted on the east elevation of the building reads, "Hudson's Grows with Detroit." Automobiles and a horse carriage are all visible parked adjacent to the store; pedestrians are visible on the sidewalk and crossing the street. Himelhoch's retailer neighbors Hudson's to the west, as well as the Weil Furniture Company. The date and store name are printed on the bottom of the recto, "Hudson's; May - 18 - 15." Also, hand-written on the verso, "Hudson's in 1915 - Woodward and Grand River."
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Print. Black and white photographic print of an elevated view, looking southeast on Woodward Avenue, toward the new J.L. Hudson Company Department Store addition, Himelhoch's Department Store and the already existing Hudson's building. A series of automobiles are parked on Woodward adjacent to the curb; a man can be seen working on the newly formed sidewalk in front of the addition. Signage for the Fourth Liberty Loan is affixed to the façade of the Hudson's building. Also, the Ferry Building is visible in the left foreground with flags displayed above the entryway. The date is printed on the front of the recto, "Oct. 16. - 18." Also, the photography studio's name, and geographic location are embossed on the recto, "Manning Bros., Detroit."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
