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2012.020.823

Postcard

Childrens' Day at Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Mich.

Color postcard depicting a crowd of children under a large tree on Belle Isle.
Printed on verso: Children's Day at Belle Isle. - Detroit's principal recreation spot is an island in the Detroit river connecting 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.
Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Apr 22, 1913.

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1913
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