Temporary obelisk on arch over streetcar tracks

Grab

Description

View along Jefferson Ave. trolley tracks through arch supporting obelisk. Several people and horse-drawn carriages near base. Handwritten on card back: "Described in: Detroit Tribune, July 29, 1891 & Aug. 2, 1891 & illus." Handwritten on duplicate card back: "G.A.R. week Aug. 3-8, 1891. Arch at centre of intersection of Jeff. Ave & Woodward Ave."

Details

Resource ID:: DPA2234
Subject:: Grand Army of the Republic. National Encampment; Arches--Michigan--Detroit; War memorials--Michigan--Detroit; Cabinet photographs; Albumen prints; Photographic prints
Date:: 1891-08
Format:: 1 cabinet card ; image 4.75 x 3.75 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.