Exterior of Detroit Public Library; old building located on Gratiot Avenue between Library and Farmer Streets, between 1875 and 1921. Three-story brick building, with arched windows, bust of unknown figure carved into front, and steps leading to pillared entrance, lamps on either side of entraceway. People sitting on steps, cobblestone street in foreground. Written on photo back: "Houses on left, on future side of J. L. Hudson Co."
