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- Color postcard depicting the Log Cabin on Boblo Island with several people standing in and around it. Trees populate the foreground. Printed on verso: The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co., Ltd., Montreal and Toronto.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a park-like setting on Boblo Island with several people seated on benches and around picnic tables, many trees, a pathway, and a building in the background behind trees. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 7, 1906. The verso is undivided, and "The Rotograph Co., N.Y. City. (Germany)" is printed along the left edge.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the landing at Boblo Island with the S.S. Columbia docked, and the Café visible. Printed on verso: Bob-lo, Bois Blanc Island, Detroit River, one of Detroit's favorite pleasure grounds is situated in Canadian waters at the junction of Detroit River and Lake Erie. The Island is owned by the Detroit, Belle Isle & Windsor Ferry Co., comprises 225 acres and is equipped with a Casino, Dancing Pavilion, Athletic Field, Bathing Beach and similar conveniences. The fine steamer Columbia covers the run several times daily. A handwritten message is on the verso, postmarked Jul 26, 1909. "65378 Printed in Germany" is printed on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color photographic postcard depicting the dock at Boblo Island with trees, rides, and buildings in the background. Signs on the shore read "BOB-LO" and "CANADA". Printed on verso: The Great Lakes' Most Unique Dock. One of the many attractions at Bob-lo Island. This dock was made from the former Great Lakes freighter S.S. Queenston. The superstructure was removed, the hull filled, sunk and then landscaped to make a beautiful approach to Bob-Lo. It is joined to the Island by a wide canopied cement promenade. Photo by David L. Gunn. ©1964 Hiawatha Card of Detroit, P.O. Box 488 Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197, A Hiawatha© product. All rights reserved. Made by Dexter Press, Inc. West Nyack, New York
- Date Issued:
- 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Log Cabin on Boblo Island with several people standing in and around it. Trees populate the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 14, 1910. "'Postint' Card Made Only By Detroit Publishing Co., Trade Mark - Reg. U.S. Pat. Off." is printed along the left edge of the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Block house on Boblo Island, surrounded by trees and with the Lighthouse in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 24, 1914. "Published by the Detroit & Windsor Ferry Co., Detroit River Steamers," is printed along the left edge of the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the rocky shore of Boblo Island with the Lighthouse and adjacent buildings in the background. The Detroit River is in the foreground. Printed on verso, "The Lighthouse. Bois Blanc Island, Canada, that guides all ships to the Detroit River." A handwritten message and a 2 cent Canadian stamp are on the verso. "Published by Detroit and Windsor Ferry Co., Detroit River Steamers," is printed on the left edge of the verso, and :"Commercialchrome" is printed along the dividing line.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Amusement Building on Boblo Island with many people standing in front. Printed on verso: Landing at Bois Blanc, Detroit River. One of Detroit's favorite pleasure grounds is at Bois Blanc, an island at the mouth of the river in Canadian waters. The island is owned by the Detroit, Belle Isle and Windsor Ferry Co., comprises 225 acres and is equipped with a casino, dancing pavilion, athletic field and similar conveniences. The fine steamer Columbia covers the run several times daily. A handwritten message is on the verso, postmarked Jul 11, 1908. "No. 201 Published by A.C. Dietsche, Detroit, Mich. Printed in Germany" is printed along the left edge of the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the rocky shore of Boblo Island with the Lighthouse on a bluff. In the Detroit River is a ship. The verso is divided, and includes a handwritten message dated and postmarked June 22, 1908. "Made in Belgium. A.C. Bosselman & Co. New York," is printed along the left edge of the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Café on Boblo Island from the Detroit River. A handwritten message is on the verso, postmarked Aug 25, 1918. "53536-Published by Detroit and Windsor Ferry Company, Detroit River Steamers," is printed on the left edge of the verso, and "Commercialchrome" is printed along the dividing line.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
