Flashback photo

Imagine standing on the corner of Adams and Woodward, where the Proof Bar is now (recently Sibley Shoes), and looking toward St. John's.

Today, it is a clear view on our side of the street, since there is nothing but asphalt parking lots between Central Methodist and St. John's.

But this is what it used to look like, before Woodward Avenue was widened to 5 lanes, parking, and turning median, in 1936 (St. John's was pushed back 60 feet for the widening). Notice in the distance, on the right side of the road, St. John's Bell Tower.

These photos are a part of a series on Woodward Avenue, the Main Street of Metro Detroit.

It can be found at

http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/99999999/METRO/703120301&template=theme&theme=Metro-Woodward