Horticultural Building on Belle Isle
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Description
View of Horticultural Building on Belle Isle; glass-paned building has central dome and two side wings. Crowds of men and women stand on lawn in front of building. Printed on front: "Horticultural Building, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "Horticultural Building, Belle Isle. Detroit's principal recreation spot, is an island in the Detroit river connected with the city by a bridge 8 feet less than half a mile in length. It comprises 702 acres, is over two miles long, and boasts over 20 miles of fine macadam roads ... A fine zoo, aquarium ... "
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh002922
- Subject:
- Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
- Conservatories--Michigan--Detroit
- Greenhouses--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Parks-Belle Isle
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.