Ice Fountain, Washington Boulevard, Detroit, Mich.

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Description:

Color-tinted postcard image of large frozen fountain with trees in the foreground and a building in the background. Description on back, "1418--Ice Fountain, Washington Boulevard. One of the unique features of Detroit in winter is the famous ice fountain on Washington Boulevard. Several jets of water are allowed to play all winter, and the result is a massive berg of ice which sometimes reaches a height of nearly thirty feet and contains many tones of crystal. Pub Valentine-Souvenir, New York, NY. (circa 1920)

Notes:

Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Birmingham Museum and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.

Data Provider:

Oakland County Historical Resources and Birmingham Museum

Place:

Washington Blvd, Detroit, Michigan and Unspecified

Subject Topic:

Business/commercial districts and town scenes

Format:

Postcard

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