Old Belle Isle bridge
Grab
Description
Truss bridge between Detroit and Belle Isle. Horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians on bridge. Pedestrians on small island between shore and bridge reached by ramp from bridge. People in small rowing boats, plus moored boats. "Keep off the grass" sign. Taken from the Belle Isle shore of the Detroit River. Printed on card front: "Alvord & Co., commercial photographers, 55 Rowland Street, Detroit, Mich. A complete line of city views. Ground floor gallery." Bridge burned April 1915.
Details
- Creator:
- Alvord & Co.
- Resource ID:
- DPA1820
- Subject:
- Truss bridges--Michigan--Detroit
- Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
- Boats and boating--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
- Albumen prints
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 cabinet card ; image 4.5 x 7.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Bridges-Belle Isle (old)
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.