Front:
THE FERNERY
HORTICULTURAL BUILDING
BELLE ISLE, DETROIT, MICH
Back:
HORTICULTURAL BUILDING, BELLE
ISLE. Detroit's principal recreation spot, is
an island in the Detroit river connected 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 roadwav. A fine zoo, aquarium,
horticultural building, swimming and skating
pavilions, casino and boat livery are in con-
nection. The city has expended over $1,500,000
on it since its purchase in 1879.
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