"How to See Detroit" Touring Guide for Sightseers, circa 1910

Summary

Cities became a more popular vacation destination around the turn of the 20th century, delighting tourists with the latest modern technology, artistic and scientific curiosities, and live entertainment. Commercial sightseeing tours helped simplify attractions, districts, and landmarks for city tourists. This circa 1910 brochure provided the answer to "How to See Detroit?" -- Dietsche's Sight-Seeing Autos.

Cities became a more popular vacation destination around the turn of the 20th century, delighting tourists with the latest modern technology, artistic and scientific curiosities, and live entertainment. Commercial sightseeing tours helped simplify attractions, districts, and landmarks for city tourists. This circa 1910 brochure provided the answer to "How to See Detroit?" -- Dietsche's Sight-Seeing Autos.

Artifact

Brochure

Date Made

circa 1910

Subject Date

circa 1910

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

87.135.1800

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Automobile Club of Michigan.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)
Yellow

Dimensions

Height: 9.125 in

Width: 4.125 in

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