Drinking fountain at Waterworks Park
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Description
View of stone drinking fountain at edge of lake in Waterworks Park. Young girl stands in front of arch in fountain; young boy stands at edge of lake. Printed on front: "Drinking fountain, Gladwin Park, Detroit, Mich., 1334." Printed on back: "1334, Drinking fountain, Gladwin Park, is the new name recently given Water Works Park, which occupies a plot of 72 acres of ground on Jefferson Avenue owned by the city and partially occupied by its water works pumping station. The water supply is pumped through a long tunnel from Lake St. Clair to the distributing point. The Park has been made one of Detroit's beauty spots and is noted for its beautiful walks and floral displays." Souvenir Post Card Co. publisher trademark printed on back of card.
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh004731
- Subject:
- Drinking fountains--Michigan--Detroit
- Lakes--Michigan--Detroit
- Parks--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- Souvenir Post Card 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.