Featured 48" long antique photograph of downtown Detroit

Discussion in 'Ephemera and Photographs' started by Lithographer, Oct 16, 2021.

  1. Lithographer

    Lithographer Well-Known Member

    I purchased this at our local goodwill store and I was hoping someone could take a look at the cars and the clothes and guess at a date. I was thinking maybe, early 1920's ?
    Some of the cars look like the really early ones. Also if you recognize anybody, let me know! Curious about the sculpture too, maybe an early explorer? Can't quite tell what part of town it is, much different now. A lot of the buildings are gone or abandoned, new stadiums and casinos etc.
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  2. laura9797

    laura9797 Well-Known Member

    Well there is a Wayne County in Michigan and your tag says Kalamazoo MI
     
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  3. Lithographer

    Lithographer Well-Known Member

    Bought it in Kalamazoo
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    1900-1910ish, imo.
     
  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    The 1910s from hats, hairdos and hemlines. Think World War I-ish.

    Debora
     
  6. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Wayne County is Detroit. ;)
     
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  7. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Hotel Statler. So bust in Grand Circus Park.

    Debora

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  8. Lithographer

    Lithographer Well-Known Member

    I am curious as to the significance of the white ribbons they are wearing.
     
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  9. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Bust is probably Christopher Columbus.

    Debora

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  10. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    The bust was erected in 1910. Photograph may have had something to do.

    Debora
     
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  11. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

  12. Lithographer

    Lithographer Well-Known Member

    Thanks, I looked on Google maps and got my bearings. Close to the ballpark. I have been by there a few times to go to Tigers games.
     
  13. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

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  14. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Looks about dead bang going by the clothes. Probably a souvenir photo from the dedication.
     
  15. Joe2007

    Joe2007 Collector

    A lot of the Columbus Day festivities of the time were designed to help integrate Italian Americans into society and give them a sense of belonging. Kind of a 360 degree turn from today where they are tearing down statues of Columbus.

    Anyways that was a really good purchase. Antique yard long photographs always seem to do well.
     
  16. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Perhaps "removing" is a more accurate word than "tearing down?"

    Debora
     
  17. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    Late to the party! What a great photo. I was born/raised in the Metro Detroit area and still live here. I work in the midtown area. As you've already discovered, this photo is in the downtown area. The bust was in the median of Randolph Street, facing the intersection of Jefferson Avenue. In June 2020, it was removed and placed in storage, for it's own safety, due to CC statues across the country becoming subject to vandalism.
    Seems unusual to be celebrating CC day or the bust placement (almost said erection :hilarious:) with a photo of the back of the bust?? Perhaps it's a corporate photo, a photo of all the employees of one of the businesses in the area.
    Agree with 1910s dating, due to the ladies clothing.

    A current view of the same area, you can see the plinth:

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  18. Northern Lights Lodge

    Northern Lights Lodge Well-Known Member

    I agree with the time frame!
    Cool picture!
    Leslie
     
  19. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    You are forgiven for your 'almost'.:playful:
     
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  20. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    La Tribuna Italiana d'America was founded in 1909 and is still operating as the Italian Tribune. That appears to be its founder Vincenzo Giuliano (albeit somewhat younger) in the front row of your photograph. You can always confirm with the publication.

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    Debora

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