Breaking ground for Grand Boulevard

Grab

Description

Mayor Pingree holding shovel, with others watching. Handwritten on card back: "Aug. 10, 1891. Mayor Pingree with shovel. Throwing second shovelfull [sic] of earth into the wagon."

Details

Resource ID:: DPA4251
Subject:: Streets--Michigan--Detroit; Roads--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction; Pingree, Hazen S., 1840-1901; Cabinet photographs; Albumen prints; Photographic prints
Date:: 1891-08-10
Format:: 1 cabinet card ; image 3.75 x 4.75 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: D/Streets-Grand Boulevard
Content Note:: From: SB/ Randall, 40:41
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.