Woodward Avenue
Grab
Description
View diagonally across Woodward Avenue from a height, showing tall buildings beyond. Signs include "Pardridge & Blackwell," "Queen Anne soap," and "Wilson Cafe." A banner hangs above the street reading "Newell gospel services." Street cars, horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians visible. Printed on front: "Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "Woodward Aveune [sic] 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 its foot are the ferry docks where boats leave regularly for Windsor, Ont., Belle Isle and Bois Blanc Island."
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh000359
- Subject:
- Woodward Avenue (Mich.)
- Streets--Michigan--Detroit
- Central business districts--Michigan--Detroit
- Skyscrapers--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Date:
- unknown
- 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.