Digital Collection
2012.022.564

Print, Photographic

Sepia-toned photograph of East Outer Drive, taken east of its intersection with Gratiot Avenue, facing northeast. St. David School and Convent stands on the north side of Outer Drive, beyond a bank and Outer Boulevard Shoe Repairing. Several early automobiles are parked along the street. Houses stand along both sides of the street in the distance. "7-18-29" is printed in the lower right corner. The photo is mounted on a cloth backing with a type written caption attached as a flap on the left:

Outer Drive - A two-mile section of Outer Drive completed late last year. Two 36-foot concrete pavements on a 160-foot right-of-way. This view taken looking east from Gratiot Avenue. 7/18/29

"Smith Brothers, Commercial Photographers, Arcadia Bldg., Woodward & Stimson, Detroit, Mich." is stamped on the verso.

Date
1929
Collection
Print Size
9.5" x 7.5"
Studio
Smith Brothers
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