Traffic tower on Michigan Avenue

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Description

View of policeman standing in traffic tower in the middle of street; pedestrians crossing street against traffic; commercial buildings in background. Sign on tower: "Drive safely, walk right." Written on duplicate photograph negative front: "1920." Handwritten on back: "Michigan Ave." Handwritten on duplicate mat back: "Between city hall and the Majestic Building, Michigan Avenue near Woodward."

Details

Resource ID:: DPA4643
Subject:: Streets--Michigan--Detroit; Traffic signs and signals--Michigan--Detroit; Traffic police--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: 1920
Format:: 1 photographic print ; 4.75 x 6.75 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: D/Traffic towers
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.