Landing at Bob-Lo, Bois Blanc Island, Detroit River, circa 1905
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Bois Blanc (popularly shortened to Boblo) Island is located 18 miles south of Detroit, Michigan, on the Canadian side of the Detroit River. From 1898 until 1993, Boblo was home to an amusement park featuring rides, refreshments, and one of the world's largest dance halls. The passenger steamers Columbia and Ste. Claire provided regular service between Detroit and Boblo Island.
Bois Blanc (popularly shortened to Boblo) Island is located 18 miles south of Detroit, Michigan, on the Canadian side of the Detroit River. From 1898 until 1993, Boblo was home to an amusement park featuring rides, refreshments, and one of the world's largest dance halls. The passenger steamers Columbia and Ste. Claire provided regular service between Detroit and Boblo Island.
Artifact
Postcard
Subject Date
circa 1905
Place of Creation
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.9.22.169
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of William & Debbie McBain
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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