This antique monochromatic postcard features the decorative lighthouse in Palmer Park, Detroit, Michigan. The image captures the structure reflecting in the calm waters of the park's lake, a popular spot for leisure and recreation in the early twentieth century. This specific card was issued as a souvenir by The Detroit News, highlighting the local pride and civic engagement of the city's primary newspaper during the Golden Age of postcards.
Era: Undivided Back (1906)
City: Detroit
State: Michigan
Region: Great Lakes
Country: United States
Topic: Palmer Park, Detroit History, Decorative Lighthouses, Park Landscapes, Newspaper Souvenirs , Postal card
Condition: Circulated
Address Side: Undivided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Not Stated
Publisher: The Detroit News
Printer: Likely American
Print Type: Halftone / Phototypie