Ice fountain at Washington Boulevard
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Description
View of ice fountain at Washington Blvd. Printed on front: "Ice fountain, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "Ice fountain, Washington Boulevard. One of the unique features of Detroit in winter is the famous ice fountain on Washington Boulevard. Several jets of water are allowed to play all winter, and the result is a massive berg of ice which sometimes reaches a height of nearly thirty feet and contains many tons of crystal." Handwritten on back: "Dear Emma, Ma is sick again from your father. A. Koester." Card is postmarked May 26, 1919.
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh010837
- Subject:
- Fountains--Michigan--Detroit
- Ice--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Date:
- c.1919
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 5.5 x 3.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Fountains-Ice
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.