Brick church with steeple behind picket fence, viewed at an angle from a height across street. Other buildings behind church. Tree in front of church. Lampposts, and cornices of building on right edge. Printed on photograph front: "St. Mary's Church, Detroit, Mich., erected A.D.1841. Earle & Hawley, photographers." Handwritten on card back: "S.e. cor. St. Antoine St. and Croghan (now Monroe). St. Mary's Ch. (R.C.) German - Father Kundig, pastor."