Belle Isle Casino
View of Belle Isle Casino from road. Building has arched colonnade, covered verandas and tile roof. Man and woman in motorcar travel on road in foreground. Printed on front: "Casino, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "Casino, 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. 150, published by A.C. Dietsche, Detroit, Mich. and Frankfort, Germany. Made in Germany."
- Resource ID:
- bh004459
- Subject:
- Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
- Casinos--Michigan--Detroit
- Automobiles--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- A.C. Dietsche
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Parks-Belle Isle-Casino
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.