Postcard

Block House Bob-Lo (Bois Blanc Island) Detroit River

One postcard of a timber block house on Bob-Lo Island. The postcard shows a color image of a 2-story blockhouse that was built in the early 1800's as a military fortification. A gravel roadway, lawn areas, and trees are also visible. Black printed text near the lower left edge reads "Block House. Bob-Lo (Bois Blanc Island) Detroit River." Small green printed text on the verso reads "The Valentine & Sons United Publishing Co., Limited, Toronto and Winnipeg. Printed in U.S.A." Additional printed text reads "V. & Sons Post Card, Famous Throughout the World."