View of fernery inside Horticultural Building on Belle Isle; ferns are displayed growing from rocks in center and sides of atrium; potted ferns are suspended from ceiling. Men and a woman stand in adjoining atrium. Printed on front: "The Fernery, Horticultural Building, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "Horticultural Building, Belle Isle. Detroit's principal recreation spot is an island in the Detroit river connected with the city by a bridge 8 feet less than half a mile in length. It comprises 702 acres, is over two miles long and boasts over 20 miles of fine macadam roadway. A fine zoo, aquarium, horticultural building, swimming and skating pavilions, casino and boat livery are in connection. The city has expended over $1,500,000 on it since its purchase in 1879."
