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Print, Photographic
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2011.044.038

Print, Photographic

Sepia-toned photographic print of the melting ice fountain on Washington Boulevard as viewed facing northeast, near Michigan Avenue. The snow is dark and well-trodden, and a puddle appears to near the base of the fountain. St. Aloysius Parish, The headquarters for the Edison Illuminating Company of Detroit, and the Cadillac Hotel are visible in the background. "About 1914" handwritten on verso.

Date
c.1914
Collection
Print Size
5" x 4"
Search Terms
Snow, Winter Scenes, Ice Fountain, Washington Boulevard, Downtown, Fountains, St. Aloysius Parish, Edison Illuminating Company, Cadillac Hotel
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