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Black and white photo taken from a position above street-level near the southwest corner of West Jefferson Avenue and Griswold Street, facing east. Rows of cars are headed east along Jefferson Avenue, extending from the foreground. Streetcars are on both the east and west bound tracks along the center of Jefferson Avenue. A traffic tower stands on the south side of Jefferson Avenue at Woodward Avenue. Signs advertising the Detroit Safe Company, an army and navy surplus store, the Shubert Restaurant, a confectioner, and the Hotel Victory are visible along Jefferson. The tower of Sts. Peter and Paul Church is visible in the background. "1918-20, Looking East on Jefferson Ave. (W) from Griswold St. (crow's next traffic light on Woodward at Jefferson)," is handwritten on the verso.
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