Woodward Avenue
View at an angle along Woodward Avenue. Commercial buildings line street, with skyscrapers beyond. Signs for "United cigar stores co.," "Peerless painless dental," "Wilson cafe," "Art gallery," and "Billiards." Billboard for "Old farm springs, pure rye. The only way, Mr. Dexter" with Uncle Sam. Printed on front: "Woodward Avenue, north of Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "Woodward Avenue, north of Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Mich. Woodward Avenue enjoys the unusual distinction of being both Detroit's leading business and residence street. It is named in honor of Judge Woodward, one of Detroit's foremost citizens in the pioneer days, and stretches approximately north and south. At the foot are the ferry docks where boats leave regularly for Windsor Ont., Belle Isle and Bois Blanc Islands." Handwritten on back: "Dear Lizzie, I will be home Monday 28 and I will glad of your meat [sic] me. Sister Minnie. I come on the 5. car." Card is postmarked July 22, 1913.
- Resource ID:
- bh000381
- Subject:
- Woodward Avenue (Mich.)
- Streets--Michigan--Detroit
- Central business districts--Michigan--Detroit
- Skyscrapers--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Date:
- c.1913
- 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.