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Floral Clock, Water Works Park, Detroit, MI, 1910

Subjects
GardensPower & Water WorksPublic Parks & Commons
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1910 (Golden Age)
Front of Floral Clock, Water Works Park, Detroit, MI, 1910, c. 1910 linen postcard
Front
Back of Floral Clock, Water Works Park, Detroit, MI, 1910, c. 1910 linen postcard
Back

About this postcard

A large floral clock set into a grassy bank, its Roman-numeral dial framed by plantings and a star motif with the words WATER POWER spelled out in plants above the dial, is the focus of this view in Water Works Park. The park covered 72 acres on Jefferson Avenue, partly occupied by Detroit's water works pumping station, and the caption notes that water reached the city through a long tunnel from Lake St. Clair. The landscaped grounds were promoted as one of Detroit's beauty spots, with the floral clock and an entrance memorial as attractions.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

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Floral Clock, Water Works Park Detroit, Mich. FLORAL CLOCK, WATER WORKS PARK. The 72-acre plot of ground on Jeffer- son Avenue, owned by the city and partially occupied by its water works pumping station has been made one of Detroit's beauty spots. The water supply is pumped through a long tunnel from Lake St. Clair to the distributing point. The park is remarkable for its big floral clock and the memorial at the entrance.
PostmarkedDetroit, MI, September 24, 1910, 20:00
Stamp
Addressed to
Harry N. Farrand Jr.

26 Quan Ave E. Cleveland, OH

Postcard record

Postmarked, Detroit, MI
Series174B
ConditionGood
Place addressedHarry N. Farrand Jr., 26 Quan Ave, E. Cleveland, OH
Place depictedWaterworks Park, Detroit, MI
Place mentionedLake St. Clair
Stamp1c George Washington, green, perforated on all sides
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, perforated on all sides
NotesWhite border; linen texture; corner and edge wear. Postmark: DETROIT, MICH. SEP 24 1910 8 PM — divided-back color litho card with white border; light edge/corner wear, postmark partly obscured by the printed 'POST CARD' heading. Floral clock with 'WATER POWER' lettering spelled out in plants across the clock face; printed description of the card image at upper left of back; stock number 174B at lower left.

Cite this card

Floral Clock, Water Works Park, Detroit, MI, 1910, postcard, c. 1910. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/floral-clock-water-works-park-detroit-mi-1910. Accessed November 2, 2026.