Woodward Avenue
Grab
Description
View along Woodward Avenue. Skyscrapers in background. Streetcar sign reads "Woodward." Additional streetcars with horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians visible. Signs include "Art gallery," "Queen Anne soap," "Dr. Reed cushion shoe," and "Avenue Theatre, vaudeville extravaganza." Printed on the front: "Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Mich. Copyright 1906, by Detroit Publishing Co." Handwritten on front: "5/7/08. Everything fine. No bad effects from the operation. Have worked all day. George." Card is postmarked May 7, 1908.
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh000383
- Subject:
- Woodward Avenue (Mich.)
- Streets--Michigan--Detroit
- Central business districts--Michigan--Detroit
- Electric railroads--Cars--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- Detroit Publishing Co.
- Date:
- 1906
- 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.