Detroit Yacht Club
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Description
Side view of Detroit Yacht Club from across the lake. American flag displayed on tower in front of building; sailboats on lake in background. Printed on front: "Detroit Yacht Club, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "The Detroit Yacht Club, whose home is situated on the American shore of Belle Isle some distance above the bridge, is one of the oldest and most influential yachting organizations on the Great Lakes. The Club has a membership of 500, owns 17 one-design cat boats and has a fine $20,000 home, built to replace one destroyed by fire in 1904. No. 229, published by A.C. Dietsche, Detroit, Mich. Printed in Germany." Handwritten on back in upper right corner: "10/2/08."
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh004438
- Subject:
- Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
- Yacht clubs--Michigan--Detroit
- Clubhouses--Michigan--Detroit
- Sailboats--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/Organizations-Detroit Yacht Club
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.