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
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.