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- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a bridge and flower bed at the Lily Pond on Belle Isle. Printed on verso: Lily Pond and Phlox Bed in Bloom, 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 expended $1,600,000 in beautifying it. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 22, 1914.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color illustrated postcard depicting the Ambassador Bridge spanning the Detroit River. Printed on verso: Embassador [sic] Bridge. The Detroit International Bridge, spanning the Detroit River at Detroit and Sandwich, Ontario, Canada." The Curt Teich and Company logo is also printed on the verso.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One postcard entitled "Bridge, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich." The postcard shows a color image of several canoeists on one of the park canals with a decorative stone bridge and trees in the background. Printed text on the verso gives details about Belle Isle park.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a bridge over a canal on Belle Isle, with a few people on it. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Apr 15, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people on a bridge over the Lily Pond on Belle Isle. Printed on verso: Lily Pond on 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. Typed message on verso, postmarked Dec 3, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people canoeing near a bridge on Belle Isle, with the Belle Isle Bridge in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 12, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Metal black and white postcard depicting canoes on a Belle Isle canal, with people along the shore and a bridge in the background. Handwritten message on recto, dated Aug 16, 1905.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a bridge with planters over a canal on Belle Isle. In the foreground are trees. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 17, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people canoeing on a Belle Isle canal, with pedestrians on a bridge behind them. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 5, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a metal truss bridge over a small stream in Livonia. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 8, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
