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- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the fountain in Cass Park surrounded by benches. The Rotograph Co., N.Y. City (Germany)
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting the Floral Calendar in Water Works Park, with plantings arranged to read "1913" and a building in the background. Postmarked Aug 4, 1914.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting the stone drinking fountains in Water Works Park, with water in the foreground. Printed on recto: Our Mr. Geo. Huntington will call upon you about 3/31. Your orders will receive out prompt attention. Yours Truly Murphy Chair Co., Detroit, Mich. Postmarked Mar 19, 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Water Works Park, with the tower, pumping station, and drinking fountain in the background and three girls watching a model yacht in the foreground.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the hall in the Log Cabin in Palmer Park, with rooms gated off and stairs at the far end. Handwritten message on recto and verso, postmarked Jul 10, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Water Works Park, with the tower and pumping station in the background and water in the foreground. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Sep 27, 1905.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white embossed postcard depicting the Hurlbut Memorial Gate at Water Works Park from E Jefferson Avenue, with a tower in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a fountain in Capitol Park, with buildings and a view down Griswold Street in the background. A sign reads, "John Winter & Co. General Insurance". Printed on verso: Capitol Square Park, situated in the business district of the city, is one of the many small breathing spots which Detroit's Park and Boulevard Commission keeps beautiful the year round. It takes its name from the fact that, for several years, the building housing the Michigan offices occupied the property, before the center of government was transferred to Lansing. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked May 19, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of Grand Circus Park facing west, with the Church of Our Father, Hotel Tuller, Hotel Charlevoix, and Fine Arts Building in the background. Printed on verso: West Grand Circus Park, Tuller Hotel, etc. This Park is the oldest of Detroit's recreation grounds and is situated in the heart of the city through which runs the famous Woodward Avenue. This Park was set aside by the city in 1854, and is enjoyed by thousands in summer on account of its magnificent shade trees. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Feb 18, 1914.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hurlbut Library, a dock, and a sailing ship in Water Works Park. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 7, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting the Log Cabin in Palmer Park, with a chair in front and a flowerbed in the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked May 8, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people seated on benches in Water Works Park, with ships and sailboats in the background on the Detroit River. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 22, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Monochromatic postcard depicting a fountain in Grand Circus Park with people on benches nearby and many trees. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Mar 26, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hurlbut Memorial Gate at Water Works Park, with a margin on the right side. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 22, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Water Works Park, with the tower and pumping station in view and water in the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Nov 11, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia toned postcard depicting the Lake in Palmer Park with the Lighthouse in the background and a girl feeding birds by the water's edge. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 11, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a scene in Grand Circus Park with people on benches and buildings in the background. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Oct 27, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Monochromatic 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 Jun 6, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the streetcar waiting room at the entrance to Palmer Park with people in front, a stone fountain to the left, and rail tracks in the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 9, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting a fountain in Capitol Park, with seated men and the Stevens T. Mason Statue in the background. Printed on recto: Pesha Photo Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Mar, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Lake in Palmer Park with the Lighthouse in the background. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Aug 9, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Capitol Park with the Stevens T. Mason Monument, a fountain, and people on benches. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 15, 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 and two smokestacks in the background. Printed on verso: I Will Call about _______ Representing G. H. Gates & Co. Postmarked 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a fountain in Grand Circus Park with people on nearby benches and buildings in the background. Printed on recto: In Detroit Live is Worth Living. Murphy Chair Co. Printed on verso: West Grand Circus Park. The oldest of Detroit's breathing grounds, situated almost in the center of the city's retail district, is Grand Circus park. Magnificent shade trees are everywhere, real monarchs of the forest that started to grow before ever a white man set his foot on what is now the State of Michigan. This park was set aside in 1854 under the general re-districting of the city. The building in the background is the Hotel Tuller. Mr. T.C. O'Donnell will call about "June 10"; Murphy Chair Co. Detroit, Mich. Postmarked Jun 1, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Hurlbut Memorial Gate at Water Works Park, with people in front and the pumping station and floral clock in the background. Printed on verso: Hurlbut Memorial. 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, in honor of the late Chauncey Hurlbut, for many years one of the city's water commissioners and president of the board. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 7, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting Clark Park with a fountain and a woman standing on a path. Handwritten message on recto reads, "Dear Helene, - How would you enjoy being in this spot? I have never been the4re but I understand it is the most beautiful park in the city. I intend to go there some day soon and I will tell you about it. Can you ride horse-back? If so go there in imagination. Postmarked Aug 22, 1905
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Monochromatic postcard depicting the Hurlbut Memorial Gate at Water Works Park, with people in front and the pumping station and floral clock in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 9, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people in a wooded playground in Palmer Park, with various equipment in view. Printed on verso: The Children's Playground at Palmer Park is built on land donated to the City by Ex-Senator Thomas W. Palmer, in 1893, and is situated north of the city at the extreme terminal of the Woodward Ave. car line; is one of the city's favorite breathing spots. Its center piece is a log cabin, which is an exact reproduction of the home in which Senator Palmer resided when Detroit was little more than a trading post. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 1, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of Grand Circus Park, facing southwest. The David Whitney Building, Hotel Statler, Hotel Tuller, Kresge Building, Fine Arts Building, and Central United Methodist Church are in view. Printed on verso: Skyscrapers Surrounding West Grand Circus Park, Detroit, Mich. Grand Circus Park is located at the very heart of the City. Recently many high buildings have been built around it. It contained statues of Hazen S. Pingree and Wm. C. Maybury and is a great resting spot in the summer. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 23, 1918.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a scene in Grand Circus Park with many trees, and people on benches in the distance. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 1, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting the Log Cabin in Palmer Park, with a chair in front and a flowerbed in the foreground. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked May 28, 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Detroit Public Library and Library Park from the corner of Farmer Street and Gratiot Avenue, with commercial buildings in the background including the Library Park Hotel. Pedestrians, streetcars and parked cars are on the street. Printed on verso: Public Library Square, Detroit, Mich. The Detroit Public Library - Situated at Gratiot Avenue and Farmer Street, was built in 1875 and contains 200,000 volumes. It is conducted by a board, appointed by the board of education. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 8, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a floral design in Grand Circus Park arranged to read "In Detroit Live is Worth Living", with trees and people seated on benches in the background. Printed on verso: In Detroit Life is Worth Living. This floral display is located in East Grand Circus Park, the oldest of Detroit's breathing grounds, is situated almost in the center of the city's retail district. Magnificent shade trees are everywhere, real monarchs of the forest that started to grow even before a white man set his foot on what is now the State of Michigan. The Park was set aside in 1854 under the general redistricting of the city. In the foreground Detroit's slogan is brought out very prominently in beautifully colored foliage. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Nov 20, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Monochromatic postcard depicting a fountain in Capitol Park, with pedestrians, buildings and a view down Griswold Street in the background. A sign reads, "John Winter & Co. General Insurance". Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Mar 23, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting a fountain in Grand Circus Park with people on nearby benches and a building in the background. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Sep 5, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting the streetcar waiting room at the entrance to Palmer Park with people in front, a stone fountain to the left, and rail tracks in the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 12, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Log Cabin in Palmer Park, with a group of people standing in front and a flowerbed in the foreground. Printed on verso: Log Cabin, Palmer Park, Detroit, Mich. Log Cabin, Palmer Park. - Built on land donated to the city by Ex-Senator Thomas W. Palmer in 1893, and is situated north of the city at the extreme terminal of the Woodward Avenue car line, is one of the city's favorite breathing spots. Its center piece is a log cabin which is an exact reproduction of the home in which Senator Palmer resided when Detroit was little more than a trading post.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of Grand Circus Park facing west, with the Church of Our Father, Hotel Tuller, Hotel Charlevoix, and Fine Arts Building in the background. Printed on verso: Grand Circus Park, Detroit Mich. Grand Circus Park is one of the many rest stops located in the central part of the city. The buildings surrounding the park reading from left to right are: The Church of Our Father, Hotel Tuller, Hotel Charlevoix and Fine Arts Building. Handwritten message on verso reads "I live just one block from The Charlevoix. Like the town better all the time." Postmarked Jul 26, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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 the Casino in Palmer Park, with a flowerbed in the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a floral design in Grand Circus Park arranged to read "In Detroit Live is Worth Living", with buildings in the background and people seated on benches. Printed on verso: In Detroit Life Is Worth Living. - This Floral display is located in East Grand Circus Park, the oldest of Detroit's breathing grounds, and is situated in the center of the City's retail district. Magnificent shade trees are everywhere, real monarchs of forest that started to grow even before a white man set his foot on what is now the State of Michigan. The park was set aside in 1854 under the general redistricting of the City. In the foreground Detroit's slogan is brought out very prominently in beautifully colored foliage. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Apr 24, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a crowd of children at a playground in Palmer Park. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Nov 18, 1907. Wolverine News Co, Detroit, Mich. (Printed in Germany.)
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Detroit Public Library and Library Park from the corner of Library Street and Gratiot Avenue, with commercial buildings in the background including Crowley Milner Co. Pedestrians, streetcars and parked cars are on the street. Printed on verso: View Around Library Park, corner Farmer and Gratiot, showing the Detroit Public Library, which is situation at Gratiot Avenue, Farmer Street and Library Park, was built in 1875 and contains 200,000 volumes. It is conducted by a board, appointed by the Board of Education. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 17, 1920.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting the landscaped park in front of City Hall, facing east. In the background are the Wayne County Building, Hotel Pontchartrain, streetcars and pedestrians. In the foreground are flower beds. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 20, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a fountain in Grand Circus Park, with people sitting on benches, and buildings in the background. Printed on verso: Grand Circus Park - This Park is the oldest of Detroit's recreation grounds and it situated in the heart of the city through which runs the famous Woodward Avenue. This Park was set aside by the city in 1854, and is enjoyed by thousands in summer on account of its magnificent shade trees. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 2, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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 a floral design in Grand Circus Park arranged to read "In Detroit Live is Worth Living", with buildings in the background and people seated on benches. Printed on verso: Floral Design, Grand Circus Park, Detroit, Mich. Detroit, like other progressive cities has a slogan, which is, 'In Detroit Life is Worth Living.' This floral design is located at West Grand Circus Park, one of the many parks in the central part of Detroit. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 13, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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:
- 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 an elevated view of Capitol Park from the corner of Griswold and State Streets, with the Stevens T. Mason Monument, a fountain, pedestrians, streetcars, parked cars and the Farwell Building visible. Printed on verso: Capitol Square Park, and Griswold Street. Capitol Square Park is one of the delightful resting places located in the central part of the city within one block of the City Hall. It was formerly the location of the Central High School, which had to move to larger quarters. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 9, 1916.
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society