Detroit Public Library
Grab
Description
View of the Detroit Public Library located on Woodward Avenue. Italian Renaissance style building was designed by Cass Gilbert. Printed on front: "5, Library, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "The Public Library, located on Woodward at Kirby Ave., opposite the Art Institute, erected at a cost of $2,800,000, contains many reading and reference rooms including a complete children's library, a parents' and teachers room and a library for technical students. Pub. by United News Co., Detroit, Mich. Natural color postcard made in the U.S.A. by E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis. (Jly)."
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh009434
- Subject:
- Detroit Public Library
- Public libraries--Michigan--Detroit
- Library buildings--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- United News Co.
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Libraries-Detroit Public-Main
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.