Polar Bears, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich.

Description:

Color postcard depicting two polar bears in a zoo enclosure on Belle Isle. Printed on verso: The Bear Caves on Belle Isle are one of the most interesting attractions on this beautiful island park. The grizzly, polar and black bears have their appropriate pits. The enclosures are constantly thronged with visitors watching the playful antics of the bears in the water. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 6, 1912.

Date Issued:

1912-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Postcard

Subject Topic:

Belle Isle, Zoo, and Bears

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/4B68EE85-9E8E-4902-AEA7-271721199430