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- Description:
- One sheet, mounted on paper, from the Michigan Volksblatt from 1903, featuring a halftone print of the Detroit Water Works Park Tower, which was located at East Jefferson Avenue and Cadillac Boulevard. The image shows the tower, or standpipe, with a water works facility to the left. In the foreground is a pond surrounded by trees. The image is outlined by a decorative chain link border.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Water Works Park, with the tower, pumping station, drinking fountain, and people in view and water in the foreground. Printed on verso: Water Works Park & Lake. The 72-acre plot of ground on Jefferson Avenue, owned by the city and partially occupied by its water works pumping station, has been made one of Detroit's beauty spots. The water supply is pumped through a long tunnel from the intake pipe in Lake St. Clair to the distributing point. The park is remarkable for its big floral clock and the memorial at the entrance Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 14, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a decorative flowerbed Water Works Park. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 23, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the tower and floral clock in Water Works Park, with several people visible on the paths. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Apr 22, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One postcard entitled "Water Works Park, Detroit, Mich." The postcard shows a color image a small lake, a fountain, and adjacent landscaped areas in Water Works Park. Printed text on the verso shows "I.142. Wolverine News Co., Detroit. Printed in Germany."
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Water Works Park, with the tower, pumping station, drinking fountain, and people in view and water in the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jan 12, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the tower and floral clock in Water Works Park, with several people visible on the path. Printed on verso: Floral Clock and Water Tower, Waterworks Park. The 72-acre plot of ground on Jefferson Avenue, owned by the city and partially occupied by its waterworks pumping station, has been made one of Detroit's beauty spots. The water supply is pumped through a long tunnel from Lake St. Clair to the distributing point. The Park is noted for its big floral clock and the memorial at the entrance. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 24, 1916.
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the floral clock reading "Water Power" in Water Works Park, with a pedestrian on the road and the tower in the background. Printed on verso: Water Works Park, Detroit, Mich. The Water Works Park occupies a 72 acre lot of ground on Jefferson avenue, is owned by the city and partially occupied by its waterworks pumping station, has been made one of Detroit's beauty spots. The water supply is pumped through a long tunnel from Lake St. Clair to the distributing point, and the park is remarkable for its large floral clock. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Nov 5, 1918.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting "Detroit" with several images inside the outline of each letter. These include Campus Martius, Grand Circus Park, Belle Isle, Water Works Park, and Palmer Park. At the bottom is an American flag and two flowers. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 4, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the floral clock in Water Works Park reading "Standard Time", with pedestrians on the road and the tower and a smokestack in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 7, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
