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- Ed Brady of Detroit, Fishing on Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan, May 15, 1978 - Belle Isle is the largest municipal island park in the United States. Fredrick Law Olmsted, the father of landscape architecture, designed portions of the park. The City of Detroit opened Belle Isle to the public in 1880; over 260,000 people visited the park in the summer of 1882, proving its immediate popularity. It has remained among Michigan's most visited parks.
- May 15, 1978
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Ed Brady of Detroit, Fishing on Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan, May 15, 1978
Belle Isle is the largest municipal island park in the United States. Fredrick Law Olmsted, the father of landscape architecture, designed portions of the park. The City of Detroit opened Belle Isle to the public in 1880; over 260,000 people visited the park in the summer of 1882, proving its immediate popularity. It has remained among Michigan's most visited parks.
- Milk Delivery to Tinker Tavern, Syracuse, New York, October 1941 - Door-to-door delivery of milk and other dairy products began in the late 1800s. Milk spoiled quickly. Before mechanical refrigerators were common, fresh bottles were delivered daily. Horse-drawn dairy delivery wagons were used well into the 20th century. Horses knew their routes and could follow as their drivers walked alongside and made deliveries.
- October 01, 1941
- Collections - Artifact
Milk Delivery to Tinker Tavern, Syracuse, New York, October 1941
Door-to-door delivery of milk and other dairy products began in the late 1800s. Milk spoiled quickly. Before mechanical refrigerators were common, fresh bottles were delivered daily. Horse-drawn dairy delivery wagons were used well into the 20th century. Horses knew their routes and could follow as their drivers walked alongside and made deliveries.
- Tosha Carter Pouring a Drink from a Cooler at a Family Picnic, Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan, June 21, 1977 - Belle Isle is the largest municipal island park in the United States. Fredrick Law Olmsted, the father of landscape architecture, designed portions of the park. The City of Detroit opened Belle Isle to the public in 1880; over 260,000 people visited the park in the summer of 1882, proving its immediate popularity. It has remained among Michigan's most visited parks.
- June 21, 1977
- Collections - Artifact
Tosha Carter Pouring a Drink from a Cooler at a Family Picnic, Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan, June 21, 1977
Belle Isle is the largest municipal island park in the United States. Fredrick Law Olmsted, the father of landscape architecture, designed portions of the park. The City of Detroit opened Belle Isle to the public in 1880; over 260,000 people visited the park in the summer of 1882, proving its immediate popularity. It has remained among Michigan's most visited parks.
- Deserted Diner near Syracuse, New York, October 1941 -
- October 01, 1941
- Collections - Artifact
Deserted Diner near Syracuse, New York, October 1941