Woodward Avenue
View along Woodward Avenue looking north from Jefferson. Skyscrapers in background; shorter commercial buildings along street. Street-cars, automobiles, horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians visible. Signs include "Hotel Wilson," "Queen Anne soap," and "Avenue theatre." Printed on front: "Woodward Avenue looking north from Jefferson, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "Woodward Avenue, looking north from Jefferson, Detroit, Mich. Woodward Avenue 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 the foot are the ferry docks where boats leave regularly for Windsor, Ont., Belle Isle and Bois Blanc Island. Pub. by A.C. Dietsche, Detroit, Mich."
- Resource ID:
- bh000368
- Subject:
- Woodward Avenue (Mich.)
- Streets--Michigan--Detroit
- Central business districts--Michigan--Detroit
- Skyscrapers--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- A.C. Dietsche
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 5.5 x 3.5 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.