Breaking ground for Grand Boulevard

Grab

Description

Man digging with shovel, with others watching. Handwritten on mat front: "Ald. Lauder doing his stunt." Handwritten on mat back: "Aug. 10, 1891. Alderman Lander ? turning some of the first spades on the Grand Boulevard."

Details

Resource ID:: DPA4244
Subject:: Streets--Michigan--Detroit; Roads--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction; Albumen prints; Photographic prints
Date:: 1891-08-10
Format:: 1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 4.75 x 3.25 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: D/Streets-Grand Boulevard
Content Note:: From: SB/ Randall, 40:125
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.