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Lily Pond, Belle Isle

Original Vintage Card
  
Sale Price: $9.95
Original Price: $15.95

Stock #:415622
Type: Postcard
Era: Divided Back
City: Detroit
State: Michigan (MI)
County: Wayne
Publisher: A.C. Dietsche
Postmark City: Detroit
Postmark State: MI
Stamp: 1c
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

Additional Details:
Detroit's principal recreation spot, is an island in the Detroit river, connected with the city by 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 and frequently intersects it. A fine zoo, aquarium, horticultural building, swimming and skating pavilion, casino also an boat livery are in connection. The city has expended over $1,500,000 on it since its purchase in 1879

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