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- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting an anchor and cannon on Belle Isle. A sign over the cannon reads "Cast at Sevilla, Spain, May 29th, 1779; Weight, About 7000 Lbs.; Captured in the harbor defenses of Santiago Cuba by United States forces; July 14th, 1898. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 2, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- One postcard entitled "Characteristic Scene, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich." The postcard shows a color photographic image of a group of canoeists in the foreground with a decorative stone bridge, pedestrians, and trees in the background. Printed text on the verso gives some brief details about Belle Isle.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Detroit Yacht Club, with the Detroit River and pier in the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 18, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Black and white photo taken overlooking a bicycle race, and the gathered spectators along Belle Isle's Central Avenue, as viewed from an elevated position overlooking a round traffic island. Men and women are gathered along the avenue, creating a narrow central aisle, where blurred bicyclists are visible. "#168 The Race (Down Central Ave.) Belle Isle, May, 30, 1900, 5/1900," is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo taken of a boy rowing a canoe along one of Belle Isle's canals. The photo was taken from a loose page of a photo album along with 2014.002.449, which was labeled with the handwritten header, "Belle Isle, August 1915." A caption below the photo identified the boy as "Carl."
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a crowd of males on a Belle Isle beach. In the background is a light tower.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting three people posing above the floral American flag on the Cedar Mount at Belle Isle. Several more people are in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a football game in progress on Belle Isle. In the background is the Skating Pavilion. Mounted on board. Dated October, 1897.
- Date Issued:
- 1897-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Sports
- Description:
- Print. Large sepia-toned photographic print of the first Belle Isle Bridge while under construction. A single truss of the bridge, atop a system of trestles is in the background. A small crowd of people pose on the right end of the tress. A small boat with a smokestack, and striped awnings and curtains is docked in the foreground. A man in a knee length coat stands alongside it. "First Belle Isle Bridge (drawbridge)" is handwritten on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Hand-tinted sepia-toned photographic print of the eastern face of the Belle Isle Casino. Chairs are set up on the plaza around its base, and a small shack stands in the foreground. The building's roof, as well as that of the small shack, have been colored reddish brown. Purple highlights have also been added to the flowers of plants outside of the building.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
