Waterworks Park
Grab
Description
View of floral clock and water tower at Waterworks Park; pedestrians walk on paths through landscaped grounds. Printed on front: "Clock and tower, Water Works Park, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "Floral clock, Water Works Park, 1381. The 72-acre plot of ground of Jefferson Avenue, owned by the city and partially occupied by its water works pumping station, has been made one of Detroit's beauty spots. The water supply is pumped through a long tunnel from Lake St. Clair to the distributing point. The Park is noted for its big floral clock and the memorial at the entrance." Valentine-Souvenir Co. publisher trademark printed on back of card.
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh004728
- Subject:
- Parks--Michigan--Detroit
- Water towers--Michigan--Detroit
- Clocks and watches--Michigan--Detroit
- Floral decorations--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- Valentine-Souvenir Co.
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Parks-Waterworks
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.