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- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Casino on Belle Isle with a car on the road in the foreground. Printed on verso: Casino, 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 boasts 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 $1,500,000 on it since its purchase in 1879. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked May 28, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people standing on the Cedar Mound on Belle Isle, with a bed of flowers arranged like the American Flag. Printed on verso: The Mound, Belle Isle, Showing Floral Flag. 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. Since then $1,600,000 has been expended in beautifying it. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jan 8, 1923.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting a view along a tree-lined road on Belle Isle. On either sides of the road are bodies of water.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One postcard entitled "New Bridge to Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich." The postcard shows a color image of the decorative stone bridge with its series of archways over the Detroit River.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Conservatory on Belle Isle, with plants and paths in the foreground. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 30, 1917.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a road on Belle Isle, with the Belle Isle Bridge over the Detroit River in the background. Handwritten message on recto and verso is partially in Morse code, postmarked Jul 8, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people canoeing on a Belle Isle canal lined with trees. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 8, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting two couples eating at a picnic table on a Belle Isle. In the background is a pavilion.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting several horse-drawn carriages on Belle Isle, with people standing among them. Printed on verso: The Pony Carts on Belle Isle are one of the many attractions at this beautiful resort. A minimum charge is made for service, and they are kept constantly on the go by the many youngsters, who enjoy these rides to no small extent. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 29, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting many people canoeing on a Belle Isle lake. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 5, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
