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- Black and white postcard depicting a trio of attractions at Electric Park--Inferno (containing Herman Menz's devil statue), the concert hall, and the Pier Inn. A fence and a booth are in the foreground. The verso is postmarked August 23, 1906. "All rights reserved H.C. Hawkins, Detroit" is printed along the left edge of the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting a tower slide, rollercoaster ride, and bleachers in the inner court of Electric Park Postmarked August 23, 1906. "All rights reserved H.C. Hawkins, Detroit" is printed along the left edge of the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a street view of Wolff's Park. Signs read "Boat Ticket Office", "Kling's Prost", and "Kling's Beer". In the background are thrill rides. Several pedestrians are visible. A handwritten message is on the verso, postmarked Jul 20, 1909. "Published by Wolverine News Co., Detroit, Mich. Printed in Great Britian," is printed on the left edge of the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Amusement Building on Boblo Island with many people standing in front. Printed on verso: Landing at Bois Blanc, Detroit River. One of Detroit's favorite pleasure grounds is at Bois Blanc, an island at the mouth of the river in Canadian waters. The island is owned by the Detroit, Belle Isle and Windsor Ferry Co., comprises 225 acres and is equipped with a casino, dancing pavilion, athletic field and similar conveniences. The fine steamer Columbia covers the run several times daily. A handwritten message is on the verso, postmarked Jul 11, 1908. "No. 201 Published by A.C. Dietsche, Detroit, Mich. Printed in Germany" is printed along the left edge of the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sheet music booklet for "Let's All Take a Trip Out to Riverview," with lyrics by Paul A. Sellke and Edward M. Brooks, and music by Glenn W. Ashley, published by the Riverview Park Company. The cover features blue half-tone photos of an orchestra posing in the park's bandshell, as well as a wide view of the entire park at night, with small insert photos of Sellke and Brooks in the lower corners.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Inferno attraction at Electric Park, a maze housing the controversial devil statue made by Herman Menz and previously displayed outside of his home. The building is in the shape of a castle with several gargoyles of differing styles displayed on its walls. The sign above the entrance reads, "Inferno, Menz Devil." A man sits beside the gate. "No. 639 Wolverine News Co., Detroit, Mich. (Printed in Germany)" is printed on the left edge of the verso. The verso also contains a handwritten message--"Have you forgotten me? - Ruth"--addressed to Miss Ross of Cleveland. The card is postmarked August 9, 1908--over two months after the statue was removed from the park.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting models of a hotel and cabin beside a pool at the Midget City roadside attraction. "Pub. by American Greeting Publishing, Cleveland, Ohio." is printed along the center of the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1939-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the entrance to Riverview Park on Jefferson Avenue, with a large windmill in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked July 2, 1923. Instead of a stamp the postcard is stamped with a mark indicating that the postcard was mailed from the Camp Custer Citizens Training Camp. "Pub. by United News Co. Detroit, Mich." is printed on the left edge of the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a street view of the Derby Racer thrill ride at Riverview Park. Several pedestrians are in front, and a Coco-Cola sign is visible. "Pub. by United News Co., Detroit, Mich." is printed on the verso. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 21, 1923. The stamp is canceled with an ink stamp indicating that the postcard was sent from the Citizens Training Camp at Camp Custer.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting a model of a mill next to a water feature at the Midget City roadside attraction. "Pub. by American Greeting Publishing, Cleveland, Ohio." is printed along the center of the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1939-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
