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Belle Isle Casino
View of the casino on Belle Isle., RPT 6B_L-18
Belle Isle Casino
View of Belle Isle Casino; building has arched colonnade, covered verandas and clock towers. Several canoeists on water in front of building. Printed on front: "12141, New Casino, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich. Detroit Publishing Co." Printed on back: "Phostint card made only by Detroit Publishing Co." Handwritten on back in upper right corner: "10/2/08."
Belle Isle Casino
View of Belle Isle Casino; wooden-frame building with verandas and awnings; clock tower.
Belle Isle Casino
View from corner of Belle Isle Casino; building has arched colonnade, covered veranda and clock tower. Grounds are landscaped; pedestrians walk up to building. Printed on front: "Casino, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Mich., Z-10." Handwritten on back: "Little Falls, N.J., Monday a.m. Dear Mabel, As we hope to move next week it will not be possible for me to go to Newburgh with you. I am very sorry. Hope our 'president' is better. Lovingly your friend, Julia C. Clay." Card is postmarked May 7, 1917.
Belle Isle Casino
View of Belle Isle Casino; wooden-frame building with veranda and clock tower. Handwritten on front: "Casino, view from the west." Handwritten on back: "1888."
Belle Isle Casino
View of Belle Isle Casino; building has arched colonnade, covered verandas and clock towers. Automobile parked in front of building; lawn in foreground. Printed on front: "12684. Front view, Casino, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "Phostint card. Made only by Detroit Publishing Co., trademark reg. U.S. Pat. Off." Handwritten on back: "Dear Alice, Received card very sorry this happened but I just went as far as Gratiot. Come over next Wednesday Nov. 8 early in the morning and stay all day. Now [undecipherable] and be sure will look for you. With love, Millie B." Card is postmarked October 31, 1911.
Belle Isle Casino
Side view of Belle Isle Casino; Shingle style building has covered verandas and clock tower. Landscaped grounds and lily pond in foreground. Printed on front: "Casino, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich." Handwritten on back: "N.J.W. 84."Printed on back: "306, H.L. Woehler, Buffalo, N.Y. & Dresden, Germany. Handwritten on back: "N.J.W. 1/25/07."
Belle Isle Casino
View of Belle Isle Casino; wooden-frame building with verandas and clock tower; flagpole on tower; people and carriages are on driveway. Handwritten on back: "Casino, Belle Isle, 1895."
Belle Isle Casino
View of Belle Isle Casino; wooden-frame building with verandas; clock tower.
Belle Isle Casino
View of the Belle Isle Casino, designed by Van Leyen and Schilling. Label on back: "Belle Isle Casino, 1/07. Architect: Albert Kahn [sic]. Photograph by Bob Oren. www.detroit-photos.com. This image is for reference only. The duplication, copying, printing, scanning or any other reproduction of this photograph, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited without the written authorization of the Detroit Public Library.", 4352

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