Interior of Horticultural Building on Belle Isle
View of flowering plants inside the Horticultural Building on Belle Isle; some plants displayed in pots hanging from ceiling, palms in background. Printed on front: "Interior, 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 roadway which completely circles and frequently intersects it. A fine zoo, aquarium, horticultural building, swimming and skating pavilions, casino and boat livery are in connection. The city has expended over $1,500,000 on it since its purchase in 1879." Handwritten on back: "Dear Mother, Flowers are beautiful over at Belle Isle. Now when are you coming. Anna." Card is postmarked May 14, 1910.
- Resource ID:
- bh002931
- Subject:
- Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
- Conservatories--Michigan--Detroit
- Greenhouses--Michigan--Detroit
- Flowers--Michigan--Detroit
- Palms--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Date:
- c.1910
- 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.