Along the Shore, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich.

Description:

Color postcard depicting carriages on a road on Belle Isle, with several people along the sides and steamships on the Detroit River in the background. Printed on verso: Along the Shore, Belle Isle, Detroit's principal recreation spot. The island is located in the Detroit river near lake St. Clair, and it 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 boasts over thirty 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 $1,500,000 on it since its purchase in 1879. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Apr 24, 1909.

Date Issued:

1909-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Postcard

Subject Topic:

Belle Isle

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/13F480AE-B740-41E2-BFF5-952551177390