Sign welcoming G.A.R. on Woodward Avenue
Grab
Description
View along Woodward Ave. including welcome sign for G.A.R. encampment. Horse-drawn streetcar, wagon, and carriages. Signs include: Mabley & Company's Bazaar and Shoe House; J.L. Hudson, clothier. Handwritten on card back: "G.A.R. week Aug. 3-8, 1891. Looking north from Congress St. on Woodward Ave. The arch was erected between the Mabley stores on either side of the ave." Handwritten on duplicate card back: "Detroit, Mich. West side of Woodward Ave. just below the city hall. Big G.A.R. reunion, Aug. 3-8, 1891."
Details
- Resource ID:
- DPA2232
- Subject:
- Grand Army of the Republic. National Encampment
- Arches--Michigan--Detroit
- Streets--Michigan--Detroit
- Cabinet photographs
- Albumen prints
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1891-08
- Format:
- 1 cabinet card ; image 3.5 x 4.75 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Conventions-G.A.R.
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.