Woodward Avenue
Grab
Description
View along commercial district of Woodward Avenue. Street-cars, automobiles, horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians visible. Signs include "Walkover shoe," "Gourlay's," "B. Siegel Co.," and "Brown's Cut-Rate Drug Store." Printed on front: "Woodward Ave. looking north from Michigan Ave., Detroit, Mich. 207541." Handwritten on back: "2/23/09. Well, I suppose you had a fine time in Escanaba. Wrote mother a letter today. It has been dark and gloomy all day, and it rained quite hard this morning. Funny weather. Have not been feeling very well today. Awfully warm. E.A.S." Card is postmarked February 23, 1909.
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh000364
- Subject:
- Woodward Avenue (Mich.)
- Streets--Michigan--Detroit
- Central business districts--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Date:
- c.1909
- 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.