Detroit Opera House after the fire
Grab
Description
Hazy view across Campus Martius from a height, showing pedestrians in front of shell of Opera House. Signs include: Wright Kay & Co.; Michell's. Typed on label on mat back: "Ruins of the Detroit Opera House on the Campus Martius. Picture taken October 9, 1897, two days after the fire." Handwritten on mat back: "Taken Oct. 9, 1897, after the fire of Oct. 7/97. Detroit Opera House. J. Reid. 6709. 216."
Details
- Creator:
- Reid, J.
- Resource ID:
- DPA4618
- Subject:
- Detroit Opera House (1869-1897)--Fire, 1897
- Theaters--Fires and fire prevention
- Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
- Albumen prints
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1897-10-09
- Format:
- 1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 3.75 x 4.75 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Theatres-Detroit Opera House
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.