View of Hotel Pontchartrain from corner; multistory building has flat roof and decorative cornice. Flags displayed on roof; antenna in foreground. Streetcar, horse-drawn carriage and pedestrians in street. Printed on front: "12063, Hotel Pontchartrain, Detroit, Mich. Copyright 1908 by Detroit Publishing Co." Handwritten on front: "This is a new view of the hotel." Printed on back: "Phostint card made only by Detroit Publishing Co." Handwritten on back: "10/9/08. Dear Mother, Just a line to try a new pen. Notice there is an excursion Sunday. Schettler goes away so could not possibly come. Feeling fine and hope you are. Geo." Card is postmarked October 9, 1908.
