Postcard

Cedar Hill and Canals, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich.

Color postcard depicting an elevated view of pedestrians on paths near the Cedar Mound on Belle Isle, with canals in the background.
Printed on verso: Cedar Hill and Canals, 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 which completely circles and frequently intersects it. 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.