Cedar mound at Belle Isle
Grab
Description
View of Cedar mound on Belle Isle; small landscaped hill has steps leading to pavilion at top. Large American flag created out of flowers on side of hill; men and women sit under pavilion and walk on footpaths. Printed on front: "Cedar mound, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich., 6108." Printed on back: "Belle Isle is in the Detroit river, between Detroit and Windsor, Canada. The Island contains 702 acres and is entirely covered with one of the most beautiful parks in the United States, having some 21 miles of macadam roads, a magnificent casino, pavilions, boat houses, aquarium, horticultural hall and zoological gardens. The island was purchased by Detroit in 1879. Since then $1,600,000 has been expended in beautifying it."
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh002845
- Subject:
- Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
- Pavilions--Michigan--Detroit
- Mounds--Michigan--Detroit
- Floral decorations--Michigan--Detroit
- Flags--United States
- 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.