Belle Isle, Peche Island and Canadian shore
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Description
Aerial view of Belle Isle, Peche Island and Canadian shore. Island in foreground is Belle Isle. United States shore identified in pencil as land mass on far left; Peche Island is island in center background; Canadian shore is land mass on far right. Printed on front: "Upper portion of Belle Isle, Peche Island and Canadian shore as seen from an aeroplane, Detroit, Mich. Aeroplane photo courtesy of the Detroit News. 217943." Valentine-Souvenir Co. publisher trademark printed on back of card. Handwritten on back: "Peach Island used to belong to Hiram Walker who gave it to his daughter Mrs. Buhl. She sold it to the Windsor Ferry Company -- still in their possession 1938."
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh002906
- Subject:
- Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
- Islands--Ontario
- Aerial views
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- Valentine-Souvenir Co.
- 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.