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Downtown-Liberty St.

Dublin Core

Identifier

SLO0016

Title

Downtown-Liberty St.

Creator

Christopher Lauckner

Date

1987

Subject

LCSH:
Ann Arbor (Mich.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works
Black-and-white photography--20th century
Architecture, Modern--20th century
Photography and architecture
Downtowns
AAT:
black-and-white photographs
architecture (object genre)
business districts
commercial photography

Description

Black-and-white photograph depicting the exterior façade of a multi-story commercial building along Liberty Street in downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan. The building features rows of rectangular windows with decorative trim and a striped awning bearing the text "Leopold Blooms" extending over a street-level entrance. On the left side, a window reads "Mr. Flood's Party," partially obscured by a tree in one of two flanking planters. To the right, a projecting sign advertises "Red Wing Shoes" and "Ehnis and Son." A bicycle is parked near the street curb.

Rights

Rights over this item are held by the managers of Christopher Lauckner's estate and any use of this image must be vetted by Christopher Lauckner's estate prior to its use.

Medium

Fujicolor paper

Extent

4 x 6 inches

Type

Still image

Spatial Coverage

TGN ID: 7013322

Bibliographic Citation

Floods becomes history. (1990, September 21). The Ann Arbor News. https://aadl.org/aa_news_19900921-floods_becomes_history
City business files for bankruptcy. (1980, April 16). The Ann Arbor News. https://aadl.org/aa_news_19800416-city_business_files_for_bankruptcy

Format

Black & white photographs

Is Part Of

Ann Arbor Collection

Provenance

The photograph was formerly owned by Christopher Lauckner. Upon the decedent’s passing, ownership transferred to the decedent’s children, who manage the estate.

Citation

Christopher Lauckner, “Downtown-Liberty St.,” Wayne State University - School of Information Sciences, accessed August 9, 2026, https://waynestateu.omeka.net/items/show/2968.