View of Detroit
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Description
Aerial view of buildings along Woodward Avenue. "City limits, 5 miles" with arrow penciled near horizon line on postcard. Printed on front: "View looking up Woodward Ave., north, Detroit, Mich." Handwritten on front: "3-20-1908, Pleased to receive your card. Reminded me of when we used to go may-flowering and blue berrying. Those were happy days. Yes, Detroit is all right, but I have not seen a hill for a long time. W.R. Lane." Printed on back: "Made in Germany. A.C. Bosselman & Co., New York." Card is postmarked March 20, 1908.
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh000724
- Subject:
- Detroit (Mich.)--Aerial views
- Commercial buildings--Michigan--Detroit
- Streets--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- A.C. Bosselman & Co.
- Date:
- c.1908
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Airviews-1908
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.