Newsboy Fountain at Belle Isle
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Description
View of fountain with statue of paperboy holding newspaper bag and standing next to his dog. Printed on front: "The News Boys Fountain, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "5435, published by the Detroit News Company, Detroit, Mich., Leipzig, Dresden." Handwritten on back: "March 6/08. Dear Sister, Thought I would write a few lines this morning. Ma seems to be feeling a little better every day her foot [undecipherable] isn't better yet but it takes time to heal. Sits up a little every day. My [undecipherable] this nasty weather were having. Love from all." Card is postmarked March 6, 1908.
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh010886
- Subject:
- Fountains--Michigan--Detroit
- Paperboys--Statues--Michigan--Detroit
- Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- Detroit News Company
- Date:
- c.1908
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 5.5 x 3.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Monuments-Newsboys
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.