View of the Detroit Public Library located on Woodward Avenue. Italian Renaissance style building was designed by Cass Gilbert. Printed on front: "Detroit Public Library, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "The Public Library, located on Woodward at Kirby Ave., opposite the Art Institute, contains many reading and reference rooms including a parents' and teachers' room, a children's library and a technical students' library. Cost of erection was $2,800,000. Pub. by Chaffee & Co., Detroit, Mich. Tichnor quality views, reg. U.S. Pat. Off., made only by Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass."