Belle Isle Bridge
Grab
Description
View of group of men and women waiting under covered dock for boat ride near Belle Isle Bridge. Truss bridge spans Detroit River; sign on dock: "Launch ride around Belle Isle, 15 [cents], children 10 [cents]. Boats leave docks every half hour." Printed on front: "Belle Isle Bridge, Detroit, Mich." Handwritten on back: "Well Elmer, we are looking for you fair time. Now try hard and come and buy your ticket to Woodward Ave. depot and you will save 10 cents that isn't very much but every little bit helps. If you come we all will be down to the train to meet you. Your loving cousin, Grace." Card is postmarked August 17, 1909.
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh000814
- Subject:
- Truss bridges--Michigan--Detroit
- Docks--Michigan--Detroit
- Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
- Postcards
- Date:
- c.1909
- Format:
- 1 postcard ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Bridges-Belle Isle
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.