Woodward Avenue
View of Woodward Avenue with Grand Circus Park in foreground. Y.M.C.A. building and church in background. Printed on front: "Woodward Avenue, north from Grand Circus Park, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "Woodward Avenue looking north. This bird's-eye view was taken from the corner of Woodward Avenue and Park Street and shows Grand Circus Park on both sides. The tall building on the right is the new Y.M.C.A., which was erected in 1908; and the entire cost of the same will be in the neighborhood of $700,000.00. This is one of the most complete buildings of its kind in the country and boasts of a gymnasium second to none." Handwritten on back: " 4/8/10. Rec'd your card. Will be up for Sunday, but not sure whether it willl be Sat. night. If not, it will be early Sund. morn. Expect to work Sat. p.m." Card is postmarked April 9, 1910.
- Resource ID:
- bh004840
- Subject:
- Woodward Avenue (Mich.)
- Streets--Michigan--Detroit
- Parks--Michigan--Detroit
- Young Men's Christian Association (Detroit, Mich.)--Buildings
- Postcards
- Date:
- c.1910
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Streets-Woodward Ave.
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.