Lighthouse at Palmer Park
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Description
View of lighthouse on small island on lake at Palmer Park; group of people on shore feed swans. Printed on front: "Feeding the swans, Palmer Park, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "Scene at Palmer Park, Detroit, Mich. Palmer Park, where light house is located is a restful retreat of 120 acres and is located seven miles out Woodward Avenue. One of the delightful features is its log cabin with its quaint furniture. It has many acres of woods, children's playgrounds and a casino where refreshments are served." Handwritten on back: "How would you like to have her here? O! Same place. Will see you a week from now. Claire." Card is postmarked November 9, 1917.
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh004637
- Subject:
- Lighthouses--Michigan--Detroit
- Parks--Michigan--Detroit
- Lakes--Michigan--Detroit
- Swans--Michigan--Detroit
- Palmer, Thomas W. (Thomas Witherell), 1830-1913--Homes and haunts--Michigan--Detroit
- Palmer Park (Detroit, Mich.)
- Postcards
- Date:
- c.1917
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Parks-Palmer
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.