Bird's-eye view of Woodward Avenue
Grab
Description
View along Woodward Avenue over Campus Martius. Majestic building, Detroit Opera House, and Palmer fountain surround the plaza. Street-cars travel down street with scattered pedestrians. Printed on front: "Bird's eye view of Woodward Avenue, north of Michigan Avenue, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "Bird's eye view Woodward Avenue north of Michigan Avenue, Detroit, Mich. This bird's eye view shows Woodward Avenue the principal business and residence street of Detroit. The large building at the left is the Majestic building from the roof of which tourists may get a good view of the entire city. The fountain at the right was the gift to the city from Senator Palmer and wife the cost of which was $20,000.00. C.T. Co., Chicago, A-17380."
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh000323
- Subject:
- Woodward Avenue (Mich.)
- Streets--Michigan--Detroit
- Plazas--Michigan--Detroit
- Skyscrapers--Michigan--Detroit
- Detroit Opera House (1898-1966)
- Fountains--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- Curt Teich & Co.
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Streets-Campus Martius
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.