Childrens' Day at Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Mich.

Description:

Color postcard depicting a crowd of children under a large tree on Belle Isle. Printed on verso: Children's Day at Belle Isle. - Detroit's principal recreation spot is an island in the Detroit river connecting with the city by a bridge, 8 feet less than half a mile in length. It comprises 702 acres, is over two miles long and boasts over 20 miles of fine macadam roadway. A fine zoo, aquarium, horticultural building, swimming and skating pavilions, casino and boat livery are in connection. The City has expended over $1,500,000 on it since its purchase in 1879. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Apr 22, 1913.

Date Issued:

1913-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Subject Topic:

Belle Isle

Format:

Postcard

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/16906A02-47D2-4D62-880D-375838075178