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Description:: Color postcard depicting the Aquarium and Conservatory on Belle Isle, with people standing in front and trees in the foreground. Printed on verso: Aquarium and Conservatory, Belle Isle. Belle Isle is in the Detroit River between Detroit and Windsor, Canada. The island contains 702 acres and is entirely covered with one of the most beautiful parks in the United States, having some 21 miles of Macadam Roads, a magnificent Casino, Pavilions, Boat Houses, Aquarium, Horticulture Hall and Zoological Gardens. The island was purchased by Detroit in 1879, and has since then expended $1,600,000 in beautifying it. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 14, 1915.
Date Issued:: 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Detroit Historical Society
Collection:: Postcard

Description:: Color postcard depicting the Aquarium and Conservatory on Belle Isle, with many trees and a few people in front. Printed on verso: Aquarium and Horticultural Hall, Belle Isle. Belle Isle is in the Detroit River between Detroit and Windsor, Canada. The island contains 702 acres and is entirely covered with one of the most beautiful parks in the United States, having some 21 miles of Macadam Roads; a magnificent Casino; Pavilions; Boat Houses; Aquarium, Horticulture Hall and Zoological Gardens. The island was purchased by Detroit in 1879, and has since then expended $1,600,000 in beautifying it. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Mar 19, 1912.
Date Issued:: 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Detroit Historical Society
Collection:: Postcard

Description:: Color postcard depicting the Aquarium and Conservatory on Belle Isle, with many trees and a few people in front. Printed on verso: The Aquarium and Horticultural Buildings on Belle Isle are among the most popular attractions on the Island. In it will be found all kinds of fresh and salt water fish. The Commission brings the water direct from the ocean for the latter. In the Horticultural buildings are domestic and tropical plants and shrubbery, making it a veritable paradise. Advertisement printed on verso: "In Detroit Life is Worth Living" if you burn Victor Coal or Coke; Sold only by the Ayers & Chase Coal Co., 21st and West Jefferson; Genuine Lehigh Anthracite Coal $7.00 per ton, for Spring or Summer delivery. Jackson Lump $5.00 per ton. Try in for your range. We Sell Genuine Gas Coke; "Good Weight and Clean Coal" Our Motto; Get out terms for you orders. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Apr 1, 1910.
Date Issued:: 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Detroit Historical Society
Collection:: Postcard

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