Archive Record
| Catalog Number | 2011.036.235 |
| Object Name | Postcard |
| Title | The Campus Martius, Detroit, Mich. |
| Scope & Content | Postcard. Color postcard entitled "The Campus Martius, Detroit, Mich." The elevated view looks northward along Woodward Avenue with the Old City Hall and Majestic Building on the left side of the image and Campus Martius and the Soldiers and Sailors Monument to the right. Pedestrians, streetcars, and several horse-drawn carriages are also visible. The Detroit Opera House and Wonderland Vaudeville can be seen in the right background. Handwritten text in the upper right corner shows "6/15/6 - Spent the day here and have been all over the place and Belle Isle Park. It all suits me so will go and leave it. Start again tonight 6:10. B." The date of the postcard is based upon the postmark date. |
| Date | 1906 |
| Extent of Description | 5.5" x 3.375" |
| Collection | Postcard |
| Search Terms |
Campus Martius Downtown Woodward Avenue Moonlight Towers Detroit Opera House Wonderland Vaudeville Majestic Building Old City Hall Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument |