View of Detroit
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Description
Bird's-eye view of Detroit showing streets, Wayne County building and commercial buildings; Detroit River in distance. Printed on front: "Bird's-eye view of Detroit, Mich. from City Hall tower." Printed on back: "19334, Birdseye view of Detroit east from City Hall tower. This picture was taken from the tower of the City Hall looking east and shows Cadillac Square and the Wayne County building in the center foreground. The three smoke stacks to the right of the Wayne County building represent the power house of the D.U.R. Belle Isle is shown in the distance." Handwritten on back: "Oct. 8 '12. Dear friend, Am having a fine time. Have you been for your visit yet? Will be home the last of the week. Lena." Card is postmarked October 8, 1912.
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh004875
- Subject:
- Detroit (Mich.)--Aerial views
- Streets--Michigan--Detroit
- Municipal buildings--Michigan--Detroit
- Commercial buildings--Michigan--Detroit
- Detroit River (Mich. and Ont.)
- Postcards
- Date:
- c.1912
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Airviews
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.