Town and City Scenes--Detroit

Color postcard from circa 1927-1929 of the Burroughs Adding Machine Company factory in Detroit, Michigan. This postcard is from the souvenir fold-out pack "Detroit's Largest Industries and Hotels."

Black and white photograph from circa 1950-1960 of the Detroit, Michigan skyline and the Detroit River. Several ferries and larger passenger ships are docked at the Detroit riverfront. These passenger ships shuttled people to vacation spots like Bob-Lo and traveled around the Great Lakes. Buildings visible in this photograph include (left to right): Book Building and Tower (1926 - Louis Kamper) Book-Cadillac Hotel (1924 - Louis Kamper), David Stott Building (1929 - Donaldson and Meier), Penobscot Annex (1916 - Donaldson and Meier), Greater Penobscot Building (1928 - Wirt C. Rowland for Smith, Hinchman and Grylls), Buhl Building (1925 - Wirt C. Rowland for Smith, Hinchman and Grylls), Guardian Building (1929 - Wirt C. Rowland for Smith, Hinchman and Grylls), and the UAW-Ford National Programs Center (1948 - Harley, Ellington and Day) close to the river.

Black and white photograph from approximately 1958 of the intersection of Grand River Avenue, Five Mile Road and Ashton/Bretton Street in Detroit, Michigan.

Black and white reproduction of a photograph from approximately 1900 of the original Belle Isle Casino building on Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan. This image was reproduced in a 1950 calendar published for the Detroit Trust Company. The casino was built in 1884 by Donaldson and Meier, and featured several verandas to catch the breeze off of the Detroit River, along with an observation tower.

Color postcard from 1916 showing the view of Griswold Street, and in particular the Dime Building and Ford Building, taken from the Majestic Building in Detroit, Michigan. The Dime (1912), Majestic (1896) and Ford Buildings (1909) were all designed by Daniel Burnham. The yellow building to the right of the Ford Building is the Penobscot Building addition, built in 1916. The original Penobscot Building is obscured by the Dime Building. The shorter, red building between the Dime Building and Ford Buiding is the site where the Greater Penobscot Building (Tower) would be built in 1926.

Black and white photograph from 1930 showing a dental office building on Monroe Street, with the Water Board Building (1928 - Louis Kamper) looming in the background in Detroit, Michigan.

Black and white photograph from 1987 of a building at the corner of Buchanan Street and Wesson (now Scotten) Street in Detroit, Michigan. Part of the J. William Gorski Collection.

Black and white reproduction of a lithograph from 1884 showing ships being repaired at the Detroit Dry Dock Company's dry docks and repair yard in Detroit, Michigan. This image was reproduced in a 1948 calendar published for the Detroit Trust Company. From the calendar: "Orleans Street Ship Yard . . . from an engraving by Seth Arca Whipple, well-known Detroit Marine Artist, which appeared in Silas Farmer's "History of Detroit." Boats in the picture, left to right on the ways, are 'W. A. Haskill,' 'City of Detroit' and the schooner 'G. W. Adams.' Afloat left to right, the tug 'John Owen' and 'W. J. Averill.' This picture was made in the year 1884."

Color postcard from 1916 showing the view of skyscrapers on the western side of Grand Circus Park in Detroit, Michigan. From left to right, The David Whitney Building (1915 - designed by Daniel Burnham), Hotel Statler (1914 - designed by George B. Post), Hotel Tuller (1906) and the Kales Building (1914 - designed by Albert Kahn). The Statler Hotel was demolished in 2005, and the Tuller Hotel in 1992.

Black and white postcard from approximately 1911 of horse-drawn carriages on Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan.

Black and white photograph from circa 1965-1975 of Detroit, Michigan skyscrapers. The photograph was taken from just south of Jefferson Avenue, and west of Griswold Street. Included in the photograph are (left to right): Buhl Building (1925 - Wirt C. Rowland for Smith, Hinchman Grylls), Guardian Building (1929 - Wirt C. Rowland for Smith, Hinchman Grylls), and One Woodward Avenue (1963 - Minoru Yamasaki).

Color postcard from circa 1916 depicting Woodward Avenue looking north towards Campus Martius in Detroit, Michigan. On the far left, the grey skyscraper is the 1916 addition to the Penobscot Building, located on Congress Street. The white skyscraper to the right of it with arched windows at the top is the Ford Building, built in 1909. The white skyscraper behind the Ford Building is the Dime Building. In the background on the right of the postcard, on the left side of Woodward Ave. is the Majestic Building, built in 1896. The Majestic, Dime and Ford buildings were all designed by Danial H. Burnham.

Color postcard from 1913 of the view west down Cadillac Square from in front of the Wayne County Building. On the left is the Ford Building (1909 - Daniel Burnham). The large building in the center (on the south side of Cadillac Square) is the Pontchartrain Hotel, built in 1907, which was demolished in 1920. Next to it is the old Detroit City Hall (built 1871, demolished 1961), with the Dime Building (1912 - Daniel Burnham) peek out behind it. On the far right is the Majestic Building (1896 - Daniel Burnham).

Color postcard from circa 1923-1925 showing Washington Boulevard, looking north from Michigan Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. The statue of General Alexander Macomb can be seen in the foreground. On the left, the large grey building behind the small red building is the Book Building, built by Louis Kamber in 1917 (he would add the tower in 1926). The red building behind it is the Statler Hotel, built in 1915 and demolished in 2005. On the opposite side of the street, the large white and red building at the end is the David Whitney Building, built in 1915 by Daniel Burnham. The brown building is the Clarke Building (originally known as the Detroit Union League Club Building), built in 1922 by Sebastian Kresge. To the right of it, the white building is the Chancery Building, built by Donaldson and Meier in 1924, which houses administrative offices of the Archdiocese of Detroit. The red building next to it is the old St. Aloysius Catholic Church building, which was dedicated (as the Westminster Presbyterian Church) in 1861. The church was razed in 1930 to make way for the new church building. The skyscraper to the right is the Washington Boulevard Building, built in 1923 by Louis Kamper.

Color postcard from circa 1907-1910 showing Capitol Park and a southerly view of Griswold Street in Detroit, Michigan.

Black and white photograph from approximately 1948 of the Detroit, Michigan skyline taken from across the Detroit River in Windsor, Ontario.

Color postcard from circa 1927-1929 showing the Graham-Paige Motors Corporation factory in Detroit, Michigan. This postcard is from the souvenir fold-out pack "Detroit's Largest Industries and Hotels."

Black and white photograph from circa 1912-1920 showing Griswold Street, looking south from Capitol Park, in Detroit, Michigan. The Chamber of Commerce Building (1895), one of Detroit's earliest skyscrapers is on the left, and the Dime Building (1912 - Daniel Burnham) looms in the background on the right.

Black and white photograph from circa 1950-1960 of the Detroit, Michigan skyline and Detroit River, viewing the eastern portion of the financial district. Buildings in this image include: Greater Penobscot Building (1928 - Wirt C. Rowland for Smith, Hinchman Grylls), Buhl Building (1925 - Wirt C. Rowland for Smith, Hinchman Grylls), Guardian Building (1929 - Wirt C. Rowland for Smith, Hinchman Grylls), J. L. Hudson's department store (1923-1934 - Smith, Hinchman Grylls), First National Building (1930 - Albert Kahn), UAW-Ford National Programs Center (1948 - Harley, Ellington Day). A ferry sits at the docks.

Color postcard from circa 1908-1910 showing scenic Central Avenue on Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan. Belle Isle is an island park in the Detroit River, home to an aquarium, conservatory, museums, golf course and park areas.

Black and white photograph from 1981 of the east side of Chene Street looking toward E Milwaukee Avenue, in the former Poletown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. In 1981, a large portion of this predominantly Polish neighborhood was razed amid much controversy to make way for the General Motors Cadillac Assembly Plant.

Black and white photograph from circa 1920-1925 of Woodward Avenue and the Majestic Building (1896 - Daniel Burnham) in Detroit, Michigan. The top of the Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument and the old Detroit Opera House are on the right. At the intersection of Woodward Avenue and Michigan Avenue is an early traffic light. Detroit was the first city to install red-yellow-green traffic lights (the first was in this location in 1920). These early signals required a police office to manually change the lights from the booth below.

Black and white photograph from circa 1976-1977 of the Phase I building of the Renaissance Center on the Detroit, Michigan riverfront. The five principle towers were completed in 1977, architect John Portman Associates. Henry Ford II was instrumental in the planning and creation of the Renaissance Center, built in an effort to revitalize Detroit's economy.

Color postcard from circa 1927-1929 of the Fisher Body Company plant no. 18 in Detroit, Michigan. Fisher Body had its start in building carriages, but transitioned into "horseless carriage" building. The company grew to create bodies for many of the major automobile manufactures in the early 20th Century. In 1919, General Motors bought 60% of the company, and then in 1926 became a division of GM, being retained as a unique entity until 1984. This postcard is from the souvenir fold-out pack "Detroit's Largest Industries and Hotels."

Black and white reproduction of a photograph of a street scene in Detroit, Michigan, featuring Sweeney's Billiard Room and the Central Meat Market. This image was reproduced in a 1940's calendar published for the Detroit Trust Company.

Color postcard from circa 1910-1917 of the entrance to the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel from Detroit, Michigan to Windsor, Ontario. The tunnel was built in 1910 for the Michigan Central Railroad.

Color postcard from circa 1907-1910 showing the intersection of Woodward and Michigan Avenues, looking north from Campus Martius in Detroit, Michigan. The tall building on the corner is the Majestic Building, built in 1896 by Daniel Burnham. On the right is the old Detroit Opera House (built in 1869) with the Merrill Fountain in front of it.

Black and white photograph from circa 1963-1973 showing a skyline view of Detroit, Michigan, from the southwest. Building in this image include, from left to right, Book Building and Tower (1926 - Louis Kamper), J. L. Hudson's department store (1923-1946 - Smith, Hinchman Grylls), David Stott Building (1929 - Donaldson Meier), Dime Building (1912 - Daniel Burnham), Greater Penobscot Building (1928 - Wirt C. Rowland for Smith, Hinchman Grylls), Ford Building (1909 - Daniel Burnham), Buhl Building (1925 - Wirt C. Rowland for Smith, Hinchman Grylls), Guardian Building (1929 - Wirt C. Rowland for Smith, Hinchman Grylls), One Woodward Avenue (1965 - Minoru Yamasaki) and the Cobo Arena and Cobo Hall (1960).

Color postcard from approximately 1919 showing an elevated view of Griswold Street and Woodward Avenue, looking north from the Ford Building and overlooking the Detroit City Hall in Detroit, Michigan. On the east side of Griswold, on the corner of Michigan Avenue is the Chamber of Commerce Building, built in 1895, and the taller building to the right of it is the Majestic Building, built in 1896 by Daniel Burnham.

Color postcard from 1936 depicting a view of Grand Circus Park and surrounding buildings, from the center of Grand Circus Park on Woodward Avenue, in Detroit, Michigan. The building on the left is the David Whitney building, built in 1915 by Daniel H. Burnham. To the right of the David Whitney is the Statler Hotel, which was designed by George B. Post (N.Y.) and opened in 1915. To the right of the Statler Hotel is the Tuller Hotel, built in 1906 and expanded several times, although eventually being torn down in 1992. The white building with arched windows at the top to the right of the Tuller Hotel is the Kales building, built in 1914 by Albert Kahn.

Front cover of the circa 1927-1929 souvenir fold-out pack "Detroit's Largest Industries and Hotels," depicting the view from Grand Circus Park, looking south, showing the Eaton Tower, Whitney Building, Book Building and Statler Hotel in Detroit, Michigan.

Color postcard from circa 1927-1929 of the Nos. 1 and 10 and Nos. 3 and 4 plants of the Studebaker Corporation in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit facilities were closed in 1926 and moved to join the other Studebaker plants in South Bend, Indiana. This postcard is from the souvenir fold-out pack "Detroit's Largest Industries and Hotels."

Color postcard from 1916 of the view south from Capitol Park along Griswold Street in Detroit, Michigan. The building directly on the left is the Chamber of Commerce Building, built in 1895. On the right, the tall white building is the Dime Building (1912 - Daniel Burnham) with a corner of the Ford Building (1909 - Daniel Burnham) peeking out from behind it.

Black and white photograph from circa 1928-1930 of the parking attendants assisting drivers in the underground garage in the Fisher Building in Detroit, Michigan.

Black and white photograph 1960 showing Woodward Avenue, looking south from Winder Street in Detroit, Michigan. On the left is St. John's Episcopal Church, dedicated in 1861, with both the David Broderick Tower (1928 - Louis Kamper) and Central United Methodist Church (1865 -Smith, Hinchman Grylls) sillouetted behind it. On the right is the Fox Theater, built in 1928 and designed by C. Howard Crane.

Black and white copy print of a circa 1875-1885 photograph of the Godfrey Block building on Woodward Avenue, north of Campus Martius in Detroit, Michigan. Businesses in this block include D.M. Ferry Co., John Harvey, Pixley Cleland and Wm. House Co.

Black and white photograph from circa 1950-1960 of Campus Martius in Detroit, Michigan. The Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, erected in 1872 to commemorate fallen soldiers and sailors of the Civil War, is in the foreground. The Bagley Memorial Fountain, moved from its original location to make room for the increased automobile traffic can be seen in front of Sam's Cut-Rate Department Store in the old Detroit Opera House building.

Color postcard from approximately 1911 depicting the view from Campus Martius looking west toward the old Detroit City Hall in Detroit, Michigan. The city hall was bordered on the south by Fort Street and to the north by Michigan Avenue. Built in 1871, the building was demolished in 1961. The building with the tall clock tower behind the City Hall is the old Federal Building and Post Office, which was built in 1897 and demolished in 1931. The Dime building would be constructing behind the city hall in 1912.

Color postcard from 1900 of the old Federal Building and Post Office in Detroit, Michigan. Built in 1897, the building housed the U.S. Circuit Courts, post office and custom house until being replaced in 1931. The opulent "Million Dollar Courtroom" (which today would cost $31 million to replicate) was moved piece by piece into the new Federal Building in 1931.

Black and white copy print of an india ink drawing by W. A. Raymond showing the Detroit, Michigan riverfront and the Detroit River in 1837. This reproduction came from History of Michigan (Vol. VI), by Charles Moore. Published by Lewis Publishing Co. (Chicago), 1915

Black and white photograph from 1981 of the intersection of Chene Street and E. Milwaukee Avenue, in the direction of East Grand Boulevard, in the former Poletown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. In 1981, a large portion of this predominantly Polish neighborhood was razed amid much controversy to make way for the General Motors Cadillac Assembly Plant.

Color postcard from circa 1906-1911 showing Woodward Avenue, looking north from just north of Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. The tall building in the background on the west side of Woodward is the Majestic Building, built in 1896 by Daniel H. Burnham.

Color postcard from circa 1915-1924 of the view from Campus Martius, looking west in Detroit, Michigan. In the forefront is the 1871 City Hall, with the Dime Building (1912) behind it and the Majestic Building (1896) to the right. Both the Dime and Majestic Buildings were designed by Daniel Burnham.

Black and white aerial photograph from circa 1965-1975 showing Cobo Center and Arena and downtown Detroit, Michigan. Notable buildings in this image include: Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse (1934), Guardian Building (1929), Greater Penobscot Building (1928), Penobscot Annex (1916), Book-Cadillac Hotel (1924), J. L. Hudson's department store (1923-1946), Dime Building (1912), One Woodward Avenue (1963), and the UAW-Ford National Programs Center (1948 - small building near the river).