Horticultural Building on Belle Isle
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Description
View of Conservatory on Belle Isle; glass-paned building has central dome and side wings. Woman walks on sidewalk in foreground. Printed on front: "Horticultural Building, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich., 1849." Printed on back: "Horticultural Bldg., Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich. The Horticultural building on Belle Isle is well worth seeing. It is stored with rare and beautiful shrubs and flowers, which has taken the Park and Boulevard Commission years to collect. It is situated near the center of the island and is thronged with visitors the year round. Published by United News Co., Detroit, Mich."
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh002917
- Subject:
- Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
- Conservatories--Michigan--Detroit
- Greenhouses--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- United News Company
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Parks-Belle Isle-Conservatory
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.