Search Constraints
« Previous |
61 - 70 of 152
|
Next »
Search Results
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an aerial view of Water Works Park, with the Hurlbut Library, roads, trees and waterways visible. In the background is a ship on the Detroit River and Ontario beyond. Printed on verso: Birds'-Eye View, Water Works Park. 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 ponderous machinery can pump 102,000,000 gallons of water in 24 hours. This view was taken from the tower, showing the library in lower left hand corner and Belle Isle in the distance. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 16, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Monochromatic postcard depicting the floral clock in Water Works Park, with a smokestack in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 17, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the large pumping station in Water Works Park, with towers in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 31, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a floral "Welcome", floral clock and several pedestrians in Water Works Park, with the tower, and two smokestacks in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 21, 1914.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- One postcard entitled "Hurlbut Memorial, Water Works Park, Detroit, Mich." The postcard shows a color image of the entrance gate and memorial monument as seen from inside Water Works Park. A tree-lined walkway is visible in the foreground with pedestrians and the Memorial monument shown in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting Water Works Park, with the tower, pumping station, and drinking fountain in view and water in the foreground. Postmarked Apr 5, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the tower at Gladwin Park. Printed on verso: Tower at Gladwin Park, Detroit, Mich. Located at Gladwin Park consisting of 70 acres of fine floral displays, canals and artificial lakes. Here also is the pumping station with its ponderous machinery which pumps 103,000 gallons of water daily. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 13, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- 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
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the floral clock in Water Works Park. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Dec 9, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- 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
- Collection:
- Postcard
