Breaking ground for Grand Boulevard

Grab

Description

Man digging with shovel, with others watching. Handwritten on card front: "1891." Handwritten on mat back: "Aug. 10, 1891. Commissioner W.K. Pancher (?) helps turn the sod."

Details

Resource ID:: DPA4245
Subject:: Streets--Michigan--Detroit; Roads--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction; Cabinet photographs; Albumen prints; Photographic prints
Date:: 1891-08-10
Format:: 1 cabinet card ; image 4.75 x 3.75 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: D/Streets-Grand Boulevard
Content Note:: From: SB/ Randall, 40:129
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.