Brick commercial buildings on hill, viewed from across street. Wooden crates on sidewalk; horse-drawn vehicles by curb. Street numbers 51-53 (Burnham is on Jefferson). Signs include: William Donnan & Co., wholesale groceries; Lowe Bros. & Co., teas, coffees, sugars, syrups, etc., wholesale; J.K. Burnham & Co., dry goods. Handwritten on mat back: "Woodward, circa 1880. 53 Woodward Av., near S.W. cor. Jefferson." Picture is a composite of two photographs joined at edge of Burnham building; photograph flaking and mat worn.