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207 HORTICULTURAL BUILDING, BELLE ISLE PARK, DETROIT, MICH.
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HORTICULTURAL BUILDING,
BELLE ISLE PARK, DETROIT, MICH.
Belle Isle Park, an island lying in the
Detroit River, the playground of the people of
Detroit, is one of the most beautiful parks in
the country. It has many canals, a large
Casino and Pavilion. It contains 758 acres
and has over 20 miles of fine roadways.
Among the features of the island are a fine
Zoo, Aquarium, Conservatory, and Bathing
Beach, also several splendid monumen . The
island was purchased in 1879 and the City
has expended over two and one quarter mil-
lions of dollars in developing it.
UNITED NEWS CO., 24 WEST JEFFERSON AVENUE, DETROIT, MICH.
