"Interior of Aquarium, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich.," circa 1910
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Artifact Overview
Opened in 1904, the Belle Isle Aquarium in Detroit, Michigan is the oldest aquarium in operation in the United States. Architects Albert Kahn and George Mason designed the aquarium with whimsical details such as carving the Roman sea god Neptune above the entryway, tiling the interior in aquatic colors, and arranging the tanks to resemble an art gallery.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
circa 1910
Subject Date
circa 1910
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
99.146.14
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Institute of Texan Culture at San Antonio.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Photomechanical processes
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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