Description: An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 11x8" original photograph.Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.J.L. Hudson Co. department store is prominently featured in this aerial view of downtown Detroit. The photograph captures the iconic building, known as the "Big Store," which was once the flagship of the Hudson's chain. The scene is set in the early 1980s, highlighting the bustling urban environment surrounding the store before its closure.The J.L. Hudson Co. was a cornerstone of Detroit's commercial landscape, offering a vast array of goods and employing thousands. Its closure in January 1983 marked the end of an era for the city, reflecting broader economic shifts and the decline of traditional department stores in urban centers. The building was a significant part of Detroit's architectural heritage and cultural memory.Text present on photo:Typed text (side orientation): "DETROIT, Oct. 26 - NEARING THE END - The J.L. Hudson Co.'s department store in downtown Detroit is scheduled to close at the end of the 1982 Christmas season. It is the last of the downtown's massive department stores. [AP LASER PHOTO] (ros3pjk/lcs) (Robert Kozloff) 22665slug: focus-topic-picture 10-27-1982."- - - The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.
Price: 33 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-12-29T17:04:48.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: retail, department store, closure, aerial view, urban landscape,
Theme: architecture, cities & towns, history, social history
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1982
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 11x8 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1980-1989
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
