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- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the interior of the Aquarium on Belle Isle lined with tanks of fish. A plant hangs from the ceiling in the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 26, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Skating Pavilion on Belle Isle, with two canoes on Lake Takoma in the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Nov 8, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- One postcard entitled "Lily Pond, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich." The postcard shows a color image of a lily pond in the foreground with a decorative stone and wood footbridge in the background. Large trees can be seen in the far background. Printed text on the verso gives details about Belle Isle.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of Belle Isle. To the left is the Cedar Mound, and to the right is bridge over a body of water with people canoeing. Printed on verso: Lagoon and Mound, Belle Isle. Belle Isle is in the Detroit River, between Detroit and Windsor, Canada. The Island contains 702 acres and is entirely covered with one of the most beautiful parks in the United States, having some 21 miles of Macadam Roads, a magnificent Casino, Pavilions, Boat Houses, Aquarium, Horticultural Hall and Zoological Gardens. The Island was purchased by Detroit in 1879 and has since then $1,600,000 has been expended in beautifying it. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 8, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- 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 both shorelines and many canoes fill the canal. Printed on verso: Band Pavilion, Belle Isle. Band Concerts are given at the city's expense during the summer afternoons and evenings. These concerts draw immense crowds, both shores being lined with pleasure seekers, while the graceful canoes throng the canal. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 8, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a road on Belle Isle, with several people along the right side and water in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jan 6, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people canoeing on a Belle Isle canal, with pedestrians on a bridge behind them. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 5, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting a man on bridge over a partially frozen canal on Belle Isle. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked April 16, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting many people canoeing on a Belle Isle lake. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jan 29, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Aquarium and Conservatory on Belle Isle, with many trees and a few people in front. Printed on verso: The Aquarium and Horticultural Buildings on Belle Isle are among the most popular attractions on the Island. In it will be found all kinds of fresh and salt water fish. The Commission brings the water direct from the ocean for the latter. In the Horticultural buildings are domestic and tropical plants and shrubbery, making it a veritable paradise. Advertisement printed on verso: "In Detroit Life is Worth Living" if you burn Victor Coal or Coke; Sold only by the Ayers & Chase Coal Co., 21st and West Jefferson; Genuine Lehigh Anthracite Coal $7.00 per ton, for Spring or Summer delivery. Jackson Lump $5.00 per ton. Try in for your range. We Sell Genuine Gas Coke; "Good Weight and Clean Coal" Our Motto; Get out terms for you orders. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Apr 1, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
