Canal Scene, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich.

Description:

Color postcard depicting a crowd gathered for a concert at the Band Stand on a bridge over a canal on Belle Isle. People are seated along the shore and many canoes fill the canal. Printed on verso: Canal Scene, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich. Canoeing is the leading sport at Belle Isle. Its 702 acres are covered by many miles of Canals and Lakes. When Free Band Concerts are in progress during the summer months, hundreds of canoes dot the different canals and make a pretty sight. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Apr 11, 1923.

Date Issued:

1923-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Postcard

Subject Topic:

Canals, Band Stand, and Belle Isle

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/55ABEC1B-ED37-4EAF-8417-834965301204