Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, City Hall and Dime Bank
View of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, City Hall (to the right) and the 23-story Dime Bank building (behind City Hall). The Ford building is also visible along with the Hammond and Penobscot buildings. Printed on front: "Soldiers' monument, city hall and Dime Bank building, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "The view shows the highest and largest office building in Michigan. The Dime Bank in rear of City Hall is 23 stories high and contains 1000 offices. The other white building is the Ford and contains 559 offices and is 10 stories high. The Hammond and Penobscot buildings are at the left of City Hall." Handwritten on back: "8/13/14. Hello Nina: How is everyone out there? I am fine and having a great time. This sure is some city. Tell everyone hello for me. With love in a heap for you I remain as Katharine D." Card is postmarked August 13, 1914.
- Resource ID:
- bh000247
- Subject:
- Plazas--Michigan--Detroit
- Central business districts--Michigan--Detroit
- Civic centers--Michigan--Detroit
- Monuments--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Date:
- c.1914
- 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.