View of Belle Isle Park, from Casino, Detroit, Mich.

Description:

Color postcard depicting an elevated view of Belle Isle. To the left is the Cedar Mound, and to the right is bridge over a body of water. Printed on verso: 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 $1,600,000 has been expended in beautifying it. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked May 14, 1914.

Date Issued:

1914-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Subject Topic:

Belle Isle and Cedar Mound

Format:

Postcard

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/0B45DCBD-1A3B-45D4-B939-417109142250