Buildings on Woodward, c.1880
Grab
Description
Brick commercial buildings on hill, viewed from across street. Wooden crates on sidewalk; horse-drawn vehicles by curb. Street numbers 51-53 (Burnham is on Jefferson). Signs include: William Donnan & Co., wholesale groceries; Lowe Bros. & Co., teas, coffees, sugars, syrups, etc., wholesale; J.K. Burnham & Co., dry goods. Handwritten on mat back: "Woodward, circa 1880. 53 Woodward Av., near S.W. cor. Jefferson." Picture is a composite of two photographs joined at edge of Burnham building; photograph flaking and mat worn.
Details
- Resource ID:
- DPA4519
- Subject:
- Commercial buildings--Michigan--Detroit
- Woodward Avenue (Mich.)
- Streets--Michigan--Detroit
- Photomontage
- Albumen prints
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- c.1880
- Format:
- 1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 4.5 x 6 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Streets-Woodward
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.