Woodward Avenue at night
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Description
Nighttime view of Woodward Avenue with commercial buildings illuminated and moon visible. Automobile headlights shine. Printed on front: "Woodward Ave. by night, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "Woodward Avenue by night, Detroit, Mich. [Woodward] Avenue enjoys the unusual ... both Detroit's leading business ... street. It is named in honor of ... Woodward, one of Detroit's foremost ... pioneer days, and stretches [approximately] north and south. At the foot are ... ferry docks where boats leave regularly for Windsor, Ont., Belle Isle and Bois Blanc Islands. C.T. Co., Chicago, R-27332." Handwritten on back: "Dear Mother, Very hot, am having a good time. Will." Card is postmarked June 25, 1912.
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh002759
- Subject:
- Woodward Avenue (Mich.)
- Streets--Michigan--Detroit
- Commercial buildings--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- Curt Teich & Co.
- Date:
- c.1912
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Photography, Night
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.