St. Francis Home for Boys
Grab
Description
View of St. Francis Home for Boys; three-story brick building has front-gabled wings. Printed on front: "St. Francis Home, Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich." Handwritten on back: "Dear Emmie, I'm sorry we had to miss you Sun. We waited it was half past 3 we just took the baby out for a ride we will stay home after this. I bet the girls were dissapointed [sic] the ring is to [sic] cute [undecipherable] or little to [sic] big but I'll put our ribbon on it the corset cover is swell some class will look for you Sun. Fresh air will do you good we don't like to take the baby out in the cold her teeth bother her just a bit don't forget to come Sun. or the Sun. after, Love from Winnie." Card is postmarked February 23 [year undecipherable].
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh010835
- Subject:
- Children--Institutional care--Michigan--Detroit
- Orphanages--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Charities-St. Francis home for boys
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.