Bathing Beach, Bob-lo, Bois Blanc Island, Detroit River
Bathing Beach, Bob-lo, Bois Blanc Island, Detroit River |
Year: 1909 |
Type(s): Postcard |
Identifier(s): 65376 |
Language: English |
Source: Mike Skreptak Collection; Black Binder 1 |
Notes: Postmarked 1909; " Bob-Lo: Bois Blanc Island, Detroit River, one of Detroit's favorite pleasure grounds is situated in Canadian waters at the junction of Detroit River and Lake Erie. The island is owned by the Detroit, Belle Isle & Windsor Ferry Co., comprises 225 acres and is equipped with a casino, dancing pavilion, athletic field, bathing beach and similar conveniences. The fine steamer Columbia covers the run several times daily."; addressed to Mrs. Elmer Franklin |
Subject(s): Beaches Swimming Boats Detroit River Lake Erie Boblo Island (Ontario) Boblo Island (Ontario). Amusement Park Parks Detroit, Belle Isle, and Windsor Ferry Company (Detroit) |
Place(s): Boblo Island (Ontario) Bois Blanc Island (Ontario) Amherstburg (Ontario) |
Rights: Public Domain |
Repository: University of Windsor. Leddy Library |
Tiff Image(s): Click links to download Tiff images: Tiff Image 1 , Tiff Image 2 |