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- Description:
- Mounted black and white panoramic image of the fire tug JAMES BATTLE being used to fight the fire which claimed the Belle Isle Bridge on April 27, 1915, created from two overlapping photos. Firefighters stand at the bow of the BATTLE, on the right side of the frame with its port side to the camera and the Detroit shore of the Detroit River, while smoke rises from the remaining trusses of the bridge on the right. Several bare columns, and another smoldering truss are visible further across the river in the background. The caption, "Burning of the Belle Isle Bridge, April 27, 1915," is printed along the bottom of the mat board.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting the Belle Isle Bridge on Fire, with several firefighters aboard a fire tug using hoses to spray the flames. A dock which extends underneath the bridge is also caught in the fire. The center of the bridge has completely burned. Another fire tug is visible across the river battling the fire at the bridge's opposite end. "W.D. Benham Co., Detroit, Mich." printed on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a black and white image of the Belle Isle Bridge, with the Detroit River in the foreground. Printed on recto: It is Always Sunshine in Detroit When You are With Us. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 25, 1918.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a view along the Belle Isle Bridge from an approach. To the right is a utility pole.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One folio series entitled, "Detroit Illustrated," that was published in 14 parts by H. R. Page & Company of Chicago. This folio, Part Thirteen, has a gray/green paper cover that is printed in brown text. There are eleven interior pages which include printed text and sepia-toned photographic images that are entitled as follows: St. Mary's Hospital Residence of J. D. Baer View on Washington Avenue Detroit Steel and Spring Works Hammond Standish and Co.'s Packing House St. Boniface Church, Rev. Bernard J. Wermers, Pastor Pear Tree Detroit College of Medicine Residence of Hugo Scherer Baugh's Steam Forge Residence of George O. Robinson Residence of W .E. Barker Michigan Stove Works Belle Isle Bridge The Blodgett Terrace Young Women's Home Bird's-Eye View from City Hall, North.
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting the Belle Isle Bridge on Fire, from aboard a fire tug, part of which is visible at the lower left. A dock which extends underneath the bridge is also caught in the fire. The center of the bridge has completely burned. Jets of water from another fire tug are visible in the background near the bridge's opposite end. "W.D. Benham Co., Detroit, Mich." printed on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Belle Isle Bridge over the Detroit River, with a boy standing on the shore in the foreground. Printed on verso: Belle Isle Bridge, connecting the main land with Belle Isle, Detroit's largest pleasure spot, is half a mile in length and spans the Detroit river at a height of 30 feet. It forms the connecting link over which thousands of pleasure seekers on foot, in carriages and automobiles pass on every pleasant day. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Apr 28, 1911.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of the approached to the Belle Isle Bridge from the Detroit shore. In the background are the Detroit River and Belle Isle, In the foreground is a park and an amusement park. Printed on verso: Bridge to Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich. The Bridge to Belle Isle is one-half mile long; was built in 1889 and cost $346,269. Motors and Bus carry passengers across for 3c fare. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 13, 1914.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view of the approached to the Belle Isle Bridge from the Detroit shore. In the background are the Detroit River and Belle Isle, In the foreground is a rollercoaster at an amusement park. Printed on verso: Belle Isle Bridge and Approach, Belle Isle in distance. Connecting the main land with Belle Isle, Detroit's largest pleasure spot; is half a mile in length and spans the Detroit river at a height of 30 feet. It forms the connecting link over which thousands of pleasure seekers on foot, in carriages and automobiles pass on every pleasant day. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 15, 1916.
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
