Digital Collection
2012.026.318

Print, Photographic

Black and white photo of East Jefferson Avenue, west from Lakeview Street. A Walker and Company Billboard for Golden Jersey Milk from the Detroit Creamery stands above a series of storefronts on the south side of Jefferson. Also visible along the south side of Jefferson are the Harry and Fitz Cafe; a Michigan Bell office; Harry N. Sprenkle, Plumbing and Heating; a Detroit Edison Company office; Crow Ice Cream; Mayfair Hosiery; Official Shoes; the Industrial Morris Plan Bank; a beauty shop; Mooney's Buffet; Albert's Smart Women's Apparel; Sloan's Hardware; the Newark Shoe Store; the Tru-Value Dress Shop; and a dentist's office. The Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church, a cafe, and the Cinderella Theatre are on the north side of the street. Cars are parked and traveling along Jefferson. Streetcar rails run along the center of the street. Several pedestrians are on the north side of the street. "W-1127, 4-5-37," is printed in the lower right corner of the photo.

Date
1937
Collection
Print Size
7" x 5"
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