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- Color postcard depicting a bridge and flower bed at the Lily Pond on Belle Isle. Printed on verso: Lily Pond and Phlox Bed in Bloom, Belle Isle. 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 and has since then expended $1,600,000 in beautifying it. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 22, 1914.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color illustrated postcard depicting the Ambassador Bridge spanning the Detroit River. Printed on verso: Embassador [sic] Bridge. The Detroit International Bridge, spanning the Detroit River at Detroit and Sandwich, Ontario, Canada." The Curt Teich and Company logo is also printed on the verso.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One postcard entitled "Bridge, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich." The postcard shows a color image of several canoeists on one of the park canals with a decorative stone bridge and trees in the background. Printed text on the verso gives details about Belle Isle park.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a bridge over a canal on Belle Isle, with a few people on it. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Apr 15, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people on a bridge over the Lily Pond on Belle Isle. Printed on verso: Lily Pond on Belle Isle. Detroit's principal recreation spot is an island in the Detroit river connecting 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 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. Typed message on verso, postmarked Dec 3, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people canoeing near a bridge on Belle Isle, with the Belle Isle Bridge in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 12, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Metal black and white postcard depicting canoes on a Belle Isle canal, with people along the shore and a bridge in the background. Handwritten message on recto, dated Aug 16, 1905.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a bridge with planters over a canal on Belle Isle. In the foreground are trees. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 17, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people canoeing on a Belle Isle canal, with pedestrians on a bridge behind them. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 5, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a metal truss bridge over a small stream in Livonia. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 8, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a bridge over a canal on Belle Isle, with the Belle Isle Bridge in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 15, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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:
- 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 a bridge over the Lily Pond on Belle Isle. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 5, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting people canoeing near a bridge on Belle Isle, with the Belle Isle Bridge in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 28, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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:
- One postcard entitled "11668 Stone Bridge, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Mich." The postcard shows a color image of several canoeists on one of the park canals with a decorative stone bridge and trees in the background. Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "Copyright 1908 by Detroit Publishing Company." Printed text on the verso shows "Phostint Card. Made only by Detroit Publishing Company."
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white illustrated postcard depicting Charles Evan Fowler's proposed Detroit-Windsor Bridge, with several ships passing beneath it on the Detroit River. Printed on recto: 1803 ft. Span. Longest and Heaviest Bridge in the World.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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 Ambassador bridge over the Detroit River from the Canadian shore, with a ship passing beneath. "Photogelatine Engraving Co. Limited, Ottawa," is printed on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting a stone bridge over water in Water Works Park, with a tower in the background. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Aug 23, 1907.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an elevated view along a canal on Belle Isle. In view are a bridge crowded with people, many canoes on the canal, people on the shore, and the band stand in the background. Printed on verso: Canoes, Band Stand and Bridge over Canal, Belle Isle. Canoeing is the leading sport at Belle Isle, Detroit's largest playground. Its 702 acres are threaded by many miles of canals and lakes, affording an ideal spot in which the light little craft cruise about by thousands. Band concerts are given at the city's expense during the summer afternoons and evenings and on such occasions the canoeists are present in great numbers. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 3, 1921.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Colorized black and white photographic postcard depicting a railroad bridge over an unidentified river. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 5, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting a bridge over water in Palmer Park with a man standing in the middle. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Jun 26, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting a man on bridge over a partially frozen canal on Belle Isle. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked April 16, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting a stone bridge over water in Water Works Park. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 1, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people canoeing on a canal near a bridge on Belle Isle. In the foreground a child sits on the shore.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a many people on bridge over a canal on Belle Isle. Printed on verso: Resting in Belle Isle Park. - Canoeing is the leading sport at Belle Isle, Detroit's largest playground. Its 702 acres are threaded by many miles of canals and lakes, affording an ideal spot in which the light little craft cruise about by thousands. Band concerts are given at the city's expense during the Summer afternoons and evenings and on such occasions the canoeists are present in great numbers. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Mar 4, 1914.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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 Jul 23, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people canoeing under and standing on a bridge over a canal on Belle Isle. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked May 14, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people canoeing on a canal near a bridge on Belle Isle. Many people also stand on the bridge. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 3, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people canoeing on a canal near a bridge on Belle Isle. Many people also stand on the bridge. Printed on verso: Bridge at Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich. This Scene represents one of the many pretty bridges on Belle Isle. The main sport is canoeing and when Band Concerts are in progress during the summer months, hundreds of canoes can be seen on the different canals. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 21, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people canoeing near a bridge on Belle Isle, with the Belle Isle Bridge in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 2, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people on a bridge over the Lily Pond on Belle Isle. Printed on verso: Lily Pond on Belle Isle. Detroit's principal recreation spot is an island in the Detroit river connecting 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 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 Oct 8, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people canoeing near a bridge on Belle Isle, with the Belle Isle Bridge in the background. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jun 20, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting three images: Ambassador Bridge, Windsor; Tunnel Busses, in Detroit-Windsor Tunnel; and Detroit Waterfront from Windsor, Canada. "Photogelatine Engraving Co. Limited, Ottawa," is printed on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1935-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a bridge over a canal on Belle Isle. Trees line the shore. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Dec 8, 1902.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a bridge over a canal on Belle Isle. In the foreground a woman stands on the shore while holding a paddle into a canoe filled with pillows. Printed on verso: Bridge, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich. This Scene represents one of the many pretty bridges on Belle Isle. The main sport is canoeing and when Band Concerts are in progress during the summer months, hundreds of canoes can be seen on the different canals. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 24, 1914.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people canoeing under an ivy-covered bridge over a canal on Belle Isle. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked May 11, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white embossed postcard depicting a stone bridge over water in Water Works Park, with a tower in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a people on the shore near a bridge on Belle Isle. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 25, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 24, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting people canoeing under and standing on a bridge over a canal on Belle Isle. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Jul 9, 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society