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- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of Belle Isle. To the left is the Cedar Mound, and to the right is bridge over a body of water with people canoeing. Printed on verso: Lagoon and Mound, 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, Horticultural Hall and Zoological Gardens. The Island was purchased by Detroit in 1879 and has since then $1,600,000 has been expended in beautifying it. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 8, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photo showing bicyclists at the start of a race. The bicyclists are wearing racing attire and are being temporarily steadied by assistants who are standing beside the seated racers. Spectators are visible in the background. Handwriting on the verso shows "The start of Road Race, Belle Isle, May 30, 1900."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting the Skating Pavilion on Belle Isle, with Lake Takoma in the foreground. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Jul 12, 190[?].
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One postcard entitled "Pavilion, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich." The postcard has a gold-colored border and shows a color image of the Pavilion building on Belle Isle. The building and nearby trees can be seen in the background with a pond in the foreground. Printed text on the verso shows "Ullman's Gold Border Series, American Post Card - View Number 3160, Published by the Ullman Manufacturing Co., New York."
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photo of the stone wooden bridge at the mouth of Belle Isle's canal system. Trees line the shore on each side of the bridge. "#613 Sept 13 1904, Bridge (Upper end of Belle Isle)," is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting people canoeing on a Belle Isle lake, with people along the shore to the left and a steamship in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 6, 1919.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view along Central Avenue on Belle Isle. The street is crowded with pedestrians and in the foreground is a round flowerbed. Printed on verso: Central Avenue, 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 which completely circles and frequently intersects it. 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, dated Sep 10, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people canoeing under and standing on a bridge over a canal on Belle Isle. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked May 14, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Belle Isle Police Station with people and flowerbeds in front. Handwritten message on verso, dated 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Casino on Belle Isle, with a road and bridge extending into the foreground.. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Sep 3, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society