Woodward Avenue
Grab
Description
View along Woodward Avenue looking north from Jefferson Avenue. Street is lined with commercial buildings; skyscrapers in background. Streetcards in foreground. Printed on front: "Woodward Avenue, north from Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Mich." Handwritten on front: "1922." Printed on back: "Woodward Avenue, north from Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Mich. Woodward Avenue enjoys the unusual distinction of being both Detroit's leading business and residence street. It is named in honor of Judge Woodward, one of Detroit's foremost citizens in the pioneer days, and stretches approximately north and south. At the foot are the ferry docks where boats leave regularly for Windsor, Ont., Belle Isle and Bois Blanc Islands. C.T. Photochrom."
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh010980
- Subject:
- Woodward Avenue (Mich.)
- Streets--Michigan--Detroit
- Commercial buildings--Michigan--Detroit
- Skyscrapers--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- Curt Teich & Co.
- Date:
- c.1922
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Streets-Woodward Avenue
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.