Even a Few Pioneers Are Seen in Garb for Easter Wear Approach of Skating Season's End Draws Big Crowd to Belle Isle "Winter lingered in the lap of spring" Sunday. Sunshine that smacked of April and blowing buds and bock beer, was Detroit's portion most … Continue reading Sunday Sunshine Smacks of Spring
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Thompson Leads Skaters
Jim Thompson won the Senior Men's Class A honors in a special ice-skating meet at Belle Isle that served as a warmup for Michigan indoor championship meet at Olympia March 2. Mario Trafeli, North American titleholder, did not compete because of illness. Following are Sunday's … Continue reading Thompson Leads Skaters
Skaters Have Narrow Escapes
From the Detroit Free Press, 23 January 1911, Monday, Page 5 Skating on the river and waterways of Belle Isle yesterday afternoon two young men had narrow escapes from drowning. Ernest Warren, aged 18, broke through the ice in a canal on the island and … Continue reading Skaters Have Narrow Escapes
Historic Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Michigan 