Category Archives: Detroit

Secretary House,Greenfield Village – 1935

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Pat Shaul

Secretary House, Greenfield Village, Dearborn, Michigan.  Artcraft Photo Co., Rutherford, N.J. Post marked Greenfield, Mich.  Aug 13, 1935.  Addressed to Leila Weaver, 13975 Steel, Detroit, Mich. “Dick [Richard  Darwin Koontz, Leila’s cousin]” In August, 1935, Dick had just turned 7 … Continue reading →

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Belle Isle Park from Casino – 1915

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Pat Shaul

View of Belle Isle Park from Casino, Detroit, Mich.  1371 1371 – Belle Isle.  Belle Isle is in the Detroit River between Detroit and Windsor, Canada.  The island contains 702 acres and is entirely covered with one of the most … Continue reading →

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Log Cabin, Palmer Park, Detroit – 1914

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Pat Shaul

Log Cabin, Palmer Park, Detroit, Mich.   1374.  — Palmer Park.   Built on land donated to the City by Ex-Senator Thomas W. Palmer, in 1893, and is situated north of the city at the extreme terminal of the Woodward … Continue reading →

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Cannon on Campus Martius –

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Pat Shaul

Cannon on Campus Martius, Detroit, Mich.  A-17408.  Published by Wolverine News Co., Detroit, Mich.  Made in U.S.A. This cannon is in front of the City Hall and was captured in Perry’s Victory over the English on Lake Erie in the year … Continue reading →

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Greetings from Birmingham, Mich. – 1912

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Pat Shaul

Greetings from Birmingham, Mich.   Post marked Birmingham, Mich. Nov 24, 1912.  Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Mich. “Will be in Sat if nothing happens.  Will be at Boul [Grand Boulevard stop] between 4:30 and 5:30. … Continue reading →

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Light House, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich. – 1912

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Pat Shaul

Light House, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich.   Post marked Redford, Mich. Aug 5, 1912.  Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. L. Weaver and Family [Lemuel and Effie Lee Weaver and son, Lee], 94 Tireman.   [No further address] “We hope to … Continue reading →

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Cadillac Sq. and County Bldg, Detroit – 1912

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Pat Shaul

Cadillac Square and County Building, Detroit, Mich.  11.   [hand written across the bottom: This is looking at Detroit through rose colored glasses alright”] Post marked Birmingham, Mich.  Mar 9, 1912.  Addressed to Mr. Lee G. Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave., … Continue reading →

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Goodale Park, Columbus, Ohio – 1911

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Pat Shaul

Goodale Park, Columbus, Ohio.  Published by F. M. Kirby & Co.   Made in U.S.A.  A-4006 Post marked Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 2, 1911.   Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, 94 Tremont St., Detroit, Mich. [Detroit post office corrected to 94 Tireman … Continue reading →

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Willets Ave, Birmingham, Mich. – 1911

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Pat Shaul

Willets Ave. Birmingham, Mich.  Michigan Calendar Co., Detroit Post marked Birmingham, Mich.  Dec [day not readable] 1911.  Addressed to Mr. Lee G. Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Mich. “My dear Lee:  Please accept this for a Xmas card and for … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget! -1911

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Pat Shaul

Don’t Forget!  Who?  Why — Your Old Friend. Post marked Detroit, Mich.  Oct 8, 1911.   Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, 90 Tireman, City. “Oct. 8, 1911.  Weaver:  Will be pleased to see you at corner of Woodward and Grand … Continue reading →

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