Woodward Avenue
Postcard opens up in three panels to view of Woodward Avenue. Hotel Ponchartrain, the Ford, the Penobscot and Majestic buildings shown along with the Chamber of Commerce. City hall visible in center; Detroit Opera House and Temple Theatre seen to right; Palmer fountain in front of buildings. Street-cars, horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians visible. Handwritten on front above buildings "Hotel Ponchartrain," "Ford building," "Penobscot," "Majestic," and "Chamber of Commerce." Handwritten on one back panel: "1-26th-1908. This pleasant winter evening would be complete if you were here. We miss you in the circle. When you are in Detroit we have a place for you. We think some of moving to Kalamazoo. They tell me it is near Battle Creek. All well and send best wishes. Sincerely yours. 280. To Miss Florence Raynes."
- Resource ID:
- bh000467
- Subject:
- Woodward Avenue (Mich.)
- Streets--Michigan--Detroit
- Plazas--Michigan--Detroit
- Central business districts--Michigan--Detroit
- Photography, Panoramic--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Date:
- c.1908
- Format:
- 1 postcard ; 3.5 x 5.25 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.