View of two-story brick building; several men and boys stand in front; cigar store Indian; sign on building: "Johnson and Foster, wholesale cigars & tobacco." Advertising signs on building: "Smoke the Sol Smith Russell cigar, Johnson & Foster distributing agents, made by Wm. Tegge, Detroit; Try the Wilkie Collins or a good 10 cent cigar; Smoke ... Imperials cigars, 25 cents; Will remove to 29 Gd River Ave. Dec. 1st, 3 doors west; Pipes, wholesale and retail, a fine line at 25 cents." Handwritten on front: "Built in 1835 by Joseph Bamlet, S.W. corner Grand River Ave. and Rowland St., Detroit, Mich. Replaced by New Bld. in 1897." Handwritten on back: "Rowland Street changed to Griswold." Stamped on back: "From Alvord & Co., exclusively commercial photographers, 55 Rowland St., Detroit, Mich., ground floor."
