Sightseeing car in front of Aquarium on Belle Isle

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Description

View of passengers seated on sightseeing omnibus in front of Belle Isle Aquarium and Horticultural Hall. Driver stands in front of vehicle. Printed on front: "Sight seeing car at Aquarium, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "Sight seeing car at Aquarium, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich. Immense sight seeing cars stop at all places of interest. The card shows one of these cars stopping at Aquarium to give passengers a chance to see this interesting sight. The Aquarium on Belle Isle is one of the finest in the country." Handwritten on back: "Detroit, 7-1-13. Dear Mother, I am well, getting a little thin from the heat. I am not working hard as I have eight men under me and I see that they work. Lena went to Port Huron Sat. C.H.G." Card is postmarked July 2, 1913.

Details

Resource ID:: bh002936
Subject:: Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.); Aquariums, Public--Michigan--Detroit; Buses--Michigan--Detroit; Conservatories--Michigan--Detroit; Greenhouses--Michigan--Detroit; Postcards
Date:: c.1913
Format:: 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: D/Parks-Belle Isle-Aquarium
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.