Breaking ground for Grand Boulevard

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Description

Group of people posed around horse team with plough, breaking ground for Grand Boulevard. Dignitary at plough. Handwritten on mat front: "Ald. [Alderman] Lauder. Mayor Pingree (horseback)." Handwritten on mat back: "Aug. 10, 1891."

Details

Resource ID:: DPA4249
Subject:: Streets--Michigan--Detroit; Roads--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction; Plows--Michigan--Detroit; Albumen prints; Photographic prints
Date:: 1891-08-10
Format:: 1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 3.5 x 4.75 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: D/Streets-Grand Boulevard
Content Note:: From: SB/ Randall, 40:38 and 135
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.