Postcard

Central Avenue, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich.

Color postcard depicting a view along Central Avenue on Belle Isle filled with many pedestrians. In the foreground is a round flowerbed.
Printed on verso: Central Avenue, 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.
Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 20, 1909.