Plaque on northeast pillar of Belle Isle bridge
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Description
View of bronze plaque installed on pillar on north end of the Belle Isle Bridge. Inscription reads: "1917-1923. Belle Isle Bridge. Administrations of mayors: Oscar B. Marx, James Couzens, Frank E. Doremus. Commissioners of Public Works: George H. Fenkell, George Engel, Joseph A. Martin. City engineer: John W. Reid. Consulting Board: Mortimer L. Cooley, Francis C. McMath, Henry L. Riggs, William R. Kales. Architect: Emil Lorch. Engineer: Lewis M. Gram. Modified design, supervision: Esselstyn & Murphy. Common Council: John C. Lodge, William B. Bradley, John C. Nagel, Fred W. Castator, John A. Kronk, Richard M. Watson, James Vernor, Robert G. Ewald, Sherman Littlefield."
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh007893
- Subject:
- Plaques, plaquettes--Michigan--Detroit
- Bridges--Michigan--Detroit
- Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)--History
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 5 x 3.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- Outdoor civic memorials and historical markers, 1951, Detroit City Plan Commission, revision containing new photographs, 718 D484oa
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.