Digital Collection
2018.065.162

Postcard

Detroit Yacht Club, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich.

One postcard of the Detroit Yacht Club. It shows a color image of the front of the club building at the center along with a dock and several catboats at the right side. Small printed white text along the lower left edge reads "Detroit Yacht Club, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich." Black printed text on the verso reads "Detroit Yacht Club, Belle Isle - This handsome home of the club was built in 1905 to replace their former home, destroyed by fire. It cost $20,000. The club is one of the largest on the Great Lakes, features sailing and maintains a fleet of 20 one design catboats in which the members sail weekly regatta."

Date
c.1910
Collection
Extent of Description
5.5" x 3.5"
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