Monroe Avenue
Grab
Description
Monroe Avenue from Campus Martius. Detroit Opera House and Temple Theatre seen on left. Palmer fountain visible behind trees. Street-cars, horse-drawn vehicles, and pedestrians visible. Billboard reads: "For mayor, Wm. B. Thompson, the people's candidate." Printed on back: "A.C. Dietsche. Detroit, Mich and Leipzig. Made in Germany. Detroit, Mich., Monroe Ave." Handwritten on back: "Oct. 26, '08. It has been dark and cloudy here today. I walked down town and back and just got home. Notice on the other side the picture of the Temple and Detroit Opera House. How did the football team come out last Saturday? Will write tomorrow. With love to you all. E.A.S." Card is postmarked October 26, 1908.
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh000256
- Subject:
- Streets--Michigan--Detroit
- Detroit Opera House (1898-1966)
- Central business districts--Michigan--Detroit
- Plazas--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- A.C. Dietsche
- Date:
- c.1908
- Format:
- 1 postcard ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Streets-Monroe
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.