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1. Aeroplane View of Country Club, Boat Landing and Light House, Detroit, Mich.

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Color-tinted postcard image of Detroit Motor Boat Club (DMBC) frontage on the Detroit River, including a large, 2-story frame building, boat or yacht at dock, houses, and Windmill Pointe Lighthouse at eastern boundary of Detroit near Grosse Pointe. The lands were shared by the DBMC and the General Aeroplane Club for several years. (circa 1914)
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Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Birmingham Museum and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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2. Bridge at Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich.

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Color-tinted postcard image of an arched stone bridge on Belle Isle in Detroit. Many people in canoes, on the shore and the bridge. Description on back: Bridge, Belle Isle, Detroit. Mich. This scene represents one of the many bridges on Belle Isle. The main sport is canoeing and when Band Concerts are in progress during the summer month, hundreds of canoes can be seen on the different canals. Printed by C.T. American Art (A-2726). (circa 1920)
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Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Birmingham Museum and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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3. Feeding the Swans, Palmer Park, Detroit, Mich.

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Color-tinted postcard image of a pond in Palmer Park, Detroit. Scaled lighthouse feature on island in pond. People on the shore feeding swans. Description on back: "Scene at Palmer Park, Detroit, Mich. Palmer Park, where light house is located is a restful retreat of 120 acres and is located seven miles out Woodward avenue. One of the delightful features is its Log Cabin with its quaint furniture. It has may acres of woods, children's playgrounds and a casino where refreshments are served." Pub. United News Co. (circa 1920)
Notes:
Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Birmingham Museum and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
Data Provider:
Oakland County Historical Resources and Birmingham Museum