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- Color postcard depicting the Skating Pavilion on Belle Isle, with canoes on Lake Takoma in the foreground. Printed on verso: The Pavilion is the stopping place for canoes. Refreshments are served here at reasonable rates. During the Winter, Pavilion Lake is kept free from snow and is used by thousands for skating purposes. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Nov 30, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a crowd gathered for a concert at the Band Stand on a bridge over a canal on Belle Isle. People are seated along both shorelines and many canoes fill the canal. Printed on verso: On the Lagoon in Evening at Belle Isle. - Band Concerts are given at the city's expense during the summer afternoons and evenings. These concerts draw immense crowds, both shores being lined with pleasure seekers, while the graceful canoes throng the canal. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 9, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a couple embracing on a beach. Printed on recto: I've got rid of all the other, this is the Only Pebble on the Beach for me at Belle Isle. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 2, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting two swans near the fence of their enclosure, with several people watching from a path. In the foreground is a pond. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 12, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- One postcard entitled "Cargill Elevator on Fox River, Green Bay, Wis." The postcard shows a color image of two ships in the foreground and a large building in the background. There is a postmark on the verso dated 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the landing at Boblo Island with the S.S. Columbia docked, and the Café visible. Printed on verso: Bob-lo, Bois Blanc Island, Detroit River, one of Detroit's favorite pleasure grounds is situated in Canadian waters at the junction of Detroit River and Lake Erie. The Island is owned by the Detroit, Belle Isle & Windsor Ferry Co., comprises 225 acres and is equipped with a Casino, Dancing Pavilion, Athletic Field, Bathing Beach and similar conveniences. The fine steamer Columbia covers the run several times daily. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 26, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- 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
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Monochromatic postcard depicting Griswold Street, facing north from W Jefferson Avenue. In view are the Hotel Norton, Campau Block, Union Trust Building, Detroit Savings Bank Building, and Newberry & McMillan Building. Signs read "Rubber Stamps", "Gerard, Stormfeltz, Loveley, Co.", and "Barber Shop". Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 29, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting an illustration of the head of the roaring tiger. Handwritten message on recto reads "Hello Allen, will send you a picture of the "Tigers". Haven't they done some great playing but they have lost the last three games. But they must win tomorrow. Every-one is excited over it here, some pay as high as $10.00 for a reserved seat to see the game today. I wish you were here to see it tomorrow, Mae." Message continues on verso. Postmarked Oct 12, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color Postcard depicting City Hall from Woodward Avenue with several pedestrians in front, a horse-drawn buggy and a parked automobile. Printed on verso: "THE DETROIT CITY HALL, in which are located the administrative offices of the city, was erected in 1869. It is a handsome and substantial structure, situated on Woodward Avenue, between Fort Street and Lafayette Avenue, occupying an entire block. The city spent $50,000 remodeling the interior in 1906. To the left is shown Fort Street, one of the leading business thoroughfares and which connects the heart of the city with the immense manufacturing establishments in Delray and other down-river industries." Handwritten message on verso reads: "I am with a couple good caracters [sic], don't tell anyone where I be. Lilly got her divorce granted, expect a job soon. - Jack Perkins" Postmarked Oct 10, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
