Woodward Avenue
View along Woodward Avenue in residential neighborhood. Two street cars seen coming up road side by side. Church visible in distance; boy stands on corner by tree. Printed on front: "Woodward Avenue; north from Davenport Street. Detroit, Mich." Handwritten on front: "This is one of the prettiest streets in Detroit. Wish you could see Detroit. [Illegible]." Printed on back: "Published by The Detroit News Company, Detroit, Mich. Leipzig, Dresden." American News Co. publisher trademark printed on back. Handwritten on back: "Dear cousin, How are you? We are both well. Ben sold 38 lbs. of wool yesterday. Have 17 sheep, 7 lambs, 11 little pigs, three old pigs, and 5 in the fattening pen. I have 27 little chickens, 8 hens sitting. Send the incubator back ... Your cousin." Card is postmarked May 20, 1908.
- Resource ID:
- bh000356
- Subject:
- Woodward Avenue (Mich.)
- Streets--Michigan--Detroit
- Dwellings--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- Detroit News Company
- American News Company
- Date:
- c.1908
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Streets-Woodward Avenue
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.