View of the Detroit Public Library and grounds located at Gratiot and Farmer. Second Empire style brick building has rounded arch windows and entrance. Pedestrians walk through park in front of library building; motorcars and streetcars in street. Commercial buildings in background. Printed on front: "Public Library square, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "Public Library Square, Detroit, Mich. The Detroit Public Library, situated at Gratiot Avenue and Farmer Street, was built in 1875 and contains 200,000 volumes. It is conducted by a board appointed by the Board of Education." Handwritten on back: "1875-1921."
