Digital Collection
2009.019.174

Print, Photographic

Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for Coca-Cola reading, "'Have a Coke', Drink Coca-Cola", and incorporating a thermometer. In view is traffic on Grand River Avenue, facing east at Livernois Avenue. Businesses on the north side of the street include an optical service, lunch spot, and Household Finance Corporation with a sign reading "Loans on your own Signature".
Caption on verso: Coca-Cola Spectacular bulletin on Grand River and Livernois. Description: This is one of Coca-Cola's highest concentration points of circulation. The bulletin shows semi-head on coming in Grand River and head on going north on Livernois. Livernois carries the largest circulation of any Detroit street running north and south, from the river straight out to Royal Oak. Livernois is also one of the widest highways in the city of Detroit.
Dated 9-7-1945

Date
1945
Collection
Print Size
8.1875" x 10.00"
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