Bear Caves, Belle Isle Zoo, Detroit, Mich.

Description:

Color postcard depicting two polar bears in a fenced enclosure on Belle Isle, with two people watching. 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 Apr 16, 1914.

Date Issued:

1914-01-01T00:00:00Z

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/1FEE9720-46B6-4650-A334-133526287801