James Scott Memorial Fountain, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, MI, 1941

Subjects: Monuments & Memorials Public Parks & Commons
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1941 (Linen)

Back of James Scott Memorial Fountain, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, MI, 1941, c. 1941 linen postcard — Back

About this postcard

View of the James Scott Memorial Fountain in Belle Isle Park, Detroit, with its tiered water basins, cascades and central domed spray tower, framed by trees under a blue sky with clouds.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pencil

It was actually cold in car. Arrived at Zbornick 3.40 No trafic With love Poštas

PostmarkedChicago, IL

Addressed to

Mr. & Mrs. F. Svoboda

16716 Rutherford Detroit, MI

Postcard record

Postmarked	Chicago, IL
Publisher	Chaffee & Co.
Series	36 68300
Condition	Very good
Place addressed	Mr. & Mrs. F. Svoboda, 16716 Rutherford, Detroit, MI
Place depicted	Belle Isle Park, Detroit, MI
Place mentioned	Belle Isle Park, Detroit, MI
Publisher	Chaffee & Co., Detroit, MI
Stamp	1c George Washington, green, issued 1909
Stamp	1c George Washington, green, issued 1938, perforated on all sides
Notes	Linen-textured stock with visible cross-hatch grain; image bleeds to card edges; small printed number "36" at upper right. Postmark: CHICAGO 1941. Linen-texture divided-back Tichnor card; 1¢ Washington stamp; pencil message; light edge wear.

Cite this card

James Scott Memorial Fountain, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, MI, 1941, postcard, c. 1941. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/james-scott-memorial-fountain-belle-isle-park-detroit-mi-194. Accessed November 2, 2026.