Print, Photographic

Black and white photographic print of a diorama depicting the Detroit town crier standing on the steps of St. Anne's Church, around 1800; the diorama was displayed in window number 6 of The J.L. Hudson Company department store in 1951. Signage in the right foreground of the window reads, "Detroit Historama, Town Crier on Steps of St. Anne's Church about 1800, St. Anne's Church fulfilled the double function of caring for souls and spreading the news of the day. After morning mass, the acolyte doffed his robe and, taking his stand on the little platform at the church door, related the news of the town and surrounding country to those assembled." Also, signage in the window's central foreground reads, "You are cordially invited to see 'Detroit Historama's display of many exhibits and merchandise of 250 years, July 23 through August 2, 12th Floor Auditorium, No Admission Charge." The date and photographic sequence number are printed on the bottom of the recto, "7-25-51; 25246-6x."