Digital Collection
2012.047.790

Postcard

Horticultural Building, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich.

Color postcard depicting the Conservatory on Belle Isle.
Printed on verso: Horticultural Building, 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 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.

Date
c. 1910
Collection
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