Pontchartrain Hotel and Hammond building

View of the Pontchartrain Hotel and the Hammond building, with Campus Martius. Also seen is the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. Street-cars and horse-drawn vehicles are in the street; pedestrians on street and sidewalk. Printed on front: "Pontchartrain Hotel and Hammond building, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "Pontchartrain Hotel and Hammond building, Detroit, Mich. The view of Campus Martius shows the hotel Pontchartrain. Soldiers and Sailors Monument built in 1881 at a cost of $70,000. The red building at right is the Hammond building. The electric sign on top of building is one of the finest in the west and when in action gives a description of the famous chariot race of Ben Hur. C.T. American Art. C.T. Co., Chicago." Handwritten on back: "Monday - Dear cousin, If it does not rain or something happen baby and I will come over Thursday afternoon and Albert will come after work. Madge Mc." Card is postmarked August 12, 1919.