Jefferson at Woodward
Buildings along Jefferson Ave. viewed from a height across the street. Banners and bunting on buildings. Color and emphasis added by hand. Scattered people on sidewalk; horse-drawn carriages on road. Businesses include: Duncan Brothers saddlery; James W. Frisbie dry goods; Martin S. Smith jeweler; John P. Weiss piano fortes. Street addresses 165-169 Jefferson; 66 Woodward Ave. Banners on Frisbie store celebrate the end of the Civil War: "The United States of America! Gem of the world and monarch of all creation. Disunion! No, never. The union forever, and cursed be the hand that our union would sever. / 1775, first battle of freedom, Lexington, Adams, Hancock; 1781, last battle of freedom, Yorktown, surrender of Cornwallis to Gen. Washington; 1861, first battle for the union, Bull Run, Gen. McDowell; 1865, last battle for the union, Richmond, surrender of Lee to Gen. U.S. Grant." Banner advertises: "Stanley's great painting, Mount Hood, for the soldiers' monument fund. Shares sold here, $1 each."
- Creator:
- Tomlinson, Frank N.
- Resource ID:
- DPA5185
- Subject:
- Streets--Michigan--Detroit
- Commercial buildings--Michigan--Detroit
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 photographic print mounted on fiberboard ; image 23 x 17.75 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- LD/Streets-Jefferson and Woodward
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.