Image
Buhl Block on Griswold and Congress
Description:
Stone building with arched windows and architectural trim at roofline. Signs include: W.E. Hale & Co., elevators; Detroit National Bank; Case's Coupes and Livery; S.S. Babcock. Horse-drawn carriages and wagon by curb; police officer by corner; fruit stand by corner. Printed on label on mat back (blanks not filled in): "I ____ do hereby approve the within photograph of ____, as one satisfactory to have a ____ engraving made from, according to contract made with Munsell &. Co. ______." Handwritten on mat back: "Buhl Blk. S.W. cor. Griswold & Congress, 1881." Photograph and mat have crack mended with tape; scraped streaks on photograph.
Details
Resource ID:
DPA4282
Date Issued:
1881
Format:
1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 7.75 x 9.5 in.
Filing Location:
D/Streets-Griswold & Congress
Note (Content):
Silas Farmer Collection
Rights:
Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.