Horse Racing on Belle Isle was the talk of the day on January 13, 1900.
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Book Giveaway …
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Found The Truth
It took some convincing of the local leadership to finally purchase Belle Isle as a park for the City of Detroit. Here is an excerpt from an article that appeared in the Detroit Free Press on June 29, 1879. It contains a letter to the … Continue reading Found The Truth
Ice Boating
Winter doesn't slow a Michigander down. Ice Skating or Ice Boating were options for those endless winter days. From the Detroit Free Press, January 7, 1896, comes the following announcement. ICE BOATING First of a Series of Races To-Day. The first of a series of … Continue reading Ice Boating
Skating Exhibition, Belle Isle
Winter time fun on Belle Isle! This postcard depicts ice skating on Belle Isle most likely in the early 1900s. This little snippet appeared in the Detroit Free Press on December 31, 1917: 9,000 ENJOY SKATING ON ICE AT BELLE ISLE About 9,000 skaters enjoyed the … Continue reading Skating Exhibition, Belle Isle
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We are giving away a Kindle version of our new book, Postcard History Series: Belle Isle (Detroit, Michigan). Enter today for a chance to win! Drawing will be held November 2nd at 11:59 PM. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Ends 11/2/2017 at 11:59 PM. See Official Rules … Continue reading Enter for a chance to win!
Our Book is Finally Here!
This has been a long anticipated day in our household. Postcard History Series: Belle Isle (Detroit, Michigan) has finally been released. To those of you who have supported us through this journey, we say "thank you" from the bottom of our hearts. We are excited … Continue reading Our Book is Finally Here!
Miss Charlotte Esque
To Charlotte Esque, From: Charles H. Meyers
Miss Grace Fenton
I am having a good time ...
1936: Miss Ruth Pittman
Postmarked 30 June 1936 and addressed to Miss Ruth Pittman of Cincinnati, Ohio from Mrs. Beardslee. "Hello Ruth: Well here is Detroit. Having a lovely vacation enjoy every min. of it. Love, Mrs. Beardslee"
Historic Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Michigan 