View of canoes on a canal on Belle Isle. Men, women and children sit on benches on tree-lined banks of canal. Printed on front: "Canal scene, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "Canal scene, Belle Isle. The canals of Belle Isle, Detroit's foremost pleasure ground, form an animated picture every pleasant summer day. The city is one of the great canoeing towns in the world and the canals and small lakes of Belle Isle offer the canoeist a veritable paradise. No. 569, published by A.C. Dietsche, Detroit, Mich. Made in Germany." Handwritten on back: "Sept. 22, '08. Well how is everybody today? This is where I am going canoeing some day. It is a quarter to seven now and I am going out for a walk before breakfast. This is going to be another hot day. Hot and sultry. The sweat rolls off me sitting down. Will write soon, with love, E.A.S. How did Mother get home alright." Card is postmarked September 22, 1908.
