Horse-drawn water tank stopped at fresh water station at Belle Isle Park. Men in shelter drinking water. Man on wagon using hand pump. Recorded in glass negative ledger: "D/Parks-Belle Isle-Canals." Also have mounted print from negative. Printed on card back: "Photographic sketches, in and about the city of Detroit. Consisting of street and marine views, public buildings, churches, monumental, and other objects of interest. Photographed and published by Jex Bardwell." Handwritten on card back: "Belle Isle Park, filling water tank. A Belle Isle Park rain-maker." Print has ink lines enhancing image.
