Brick and stone-faced buildings viewed at an angle across street. Two men on steps by Abstract Building entrance. Horse-drawn vehicles by curb. Signs include: Detroit Institute for ... Vocal Music; Abstract Building; Phoenix Ins. Co. of Hartford, Conn., Stevens & Talman, general insurance agents; G.W. Lloyd, architect. Street numbers 9 and 11 Lafayette. Handwritten on card back: "Abstract Building on Lafayette Ave, 1881. #10006." Bottom edge of photograph flaking.
