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James Scott Memorial Fountain, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1935

Subjects
Monuments & MemorialsPublic Parks & Commons
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of James Scott Memorial Fountain, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1935, c. 1930 linen postcard
Front
Back of James Scott Memorial Fountain, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1935, c. 1930 linen postcard
Back

About this subject

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 sold in car. Arrived at Zbornick 3.40 No trafic With love Poštas

PublisherChaffee & Co.
The James Scott Memorial Fountain, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Mich. 36 --- The James Scott Memorial Fountain in Belle Isle Park stands as a tribute to James Scott who died in 1910. A citizen of Detroit he left the bulk of his fortune to the City. The cost of building the fountain was $500,000, the City expending $100,000 for reclaiming land and developing the site for the Fountain. PUB. BY CHAFFEE & CO., DETROIT, MICH. MADE ONLY BY TICHNOR BROS., INC., BOSTON, MASS. TICHNOR QUALITY VIEWS REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. 68300 POST CARD
PostmarkedChicago, IL
Stamp
Addressed to
Mr. & Mrs. F. Svoboda

16716 Rutherford, Detroit, Michigan

Postcard record

PostmarkedChicago, IL
Series36
ConditionVery good
Place addressedMr. & Mrs. F. Svoboda, 16716 Rutherford, Detroit, MI
Place depictedBelle Isle Park, Detroit, MI
Place mentionedBelle Isle Park, Detroit, MI
PublisherChaffee & Co., Detroit, MI
Stamp1c George Washington, green, issued 1909
NotesLinen-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, Michigan, circa 1935, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/james-scott-memorial-fountain-belle-isle-park-detroit-michig. Accessed October 5, 2026.