Woodward Avenue, Washington Boulevard and Bagley Avenue
View from a height along Woodward Avenue, Washington Blvd. and Bagley Avenue. Park treetops in foreground. Eaton tower and David Whitney building in center of image; skyscrapers beyond. Printed on front: "Woodward Avenue, Washington Blvd. and Bagley Avenue, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "Woodward Avenue, Washington Blvd., and Bagley Avenue, Detroit. Three of Detroit's most interesting thoroughfares shown at their point of convergence at Grand Circus Park. Washington Boulevard is a fine parkway lined with wonderful shops and at night one of the most brilliantly lighted thoroughfares to be found in any city. Woodward Avenue cuts through the heart of Detroit from the river front northward and beyond to Bloomfield Hills and other suburban districts. It contains many leading commercial establishments including the second largest departmental store in America. Bagley Street is another main artery of downtown Detroit containing many interesting establishments. Grand Circus Park, shown in the foreground is frequently called the semi-circle of splendor. Photo by Manning Bros. Folkard Company of America, New York, N.Y. Copyright Canada 1929 Reg'd U.S.A. Patent Office. Dist. exclusively by the American News Company--N.Y. Printed in Canada."
- Creator:
- Manning Brothers
- Resource ID:
- bh000366
- Subject:
- Woodward Avenue (Mich.)
- Streets--Michigan--Detroit
- Skyscrapers--Michigan--Detroit
- Central business districts--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- Folkard Company of America
- Date:
- 1929
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.75 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.