Samuel Francis Smith Memorial Flagpole - Old photos
Samuel Francis Smith Memorial Flagpole
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The flagpole has been a Belle Isle landmark for more than 80 years.
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The flagpole was a gift of the Detroit Rotary Club on behalf of the children of metro Detroit.
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The Smith Monument shortly after it was unveiled in 1932