With the Kids at Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich.

Description:

Color postcard depicting children standing in the water at the shore of Belle Isle. Printed on verso: With the Kids at Belle Isle. - Detroit's principal recreation spot is an Island in the Detroit River connected 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 boats of 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 $1,600,000 on it since its purchase in 1879. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 25, 1912.

Date Issued:

1912-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Postcard

Subject Topic:

Belle Isle

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/4D569992-BE31-46C7-89A4-467153959123