Ruins of Capitol High School
Grab
Description
Ruins of Capitol High School, after it was destroyed by fire in 1893. Side view of building, wall collapsed to show inside of building. Most of lower outer structure still standing, all internal structures gone. Stamped on back: "From Alvord & Co., exclusively commercial photographers, 55 Rowland St., Detroit, Mich., ground floor."
Details
- Creator:
- Alvord & Co.
- Resource ID:
- DPA4019
- Subject:
- Fires--Michigan--Detroit
- High school buildings--Michigan--Detroit
- High school buildings--Fires and fire prevention
- Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
- Albumen prints
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1893
- Format:
- 1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 7.5 x 9.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Schools-High-1893
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.