"Walk-in-the-Water"
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Description
View of steamer "Walk-in-the-Water", rowboats and clipper ships on Detroit River. Men and women stand on shore. Printed on front: "Detroit in 1820 and Detroit in 1910." Handwritten on back: "Today is a lovely sunny day & it is drying off a little underfoot. Had a good trip up the other night and have accomplished quite a bit on my work. Invited out to dinner Thurs. night & on Wed. too but the ... I had to refuse. Love, Marie." Card is postmarked February 27, 1917.
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh000795
- Subject:
- Steamboats--Michigan--Detroit
- Clipper ships--Michigan--Detroit
- Boats and boating--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Date:
- c.1917
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/1820
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.