Excursion Steamers, Detroit, Michigan

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Artifact Overview

From the mid-19th century until well into the 20th century, steam-powered excursion boats carried passengers from Detroit to various ports on the Great Lakes. Many of these vessels took visitors to nearby destinations like Boblo Island or Tashmoo Park. Others went to farther points like Cleveland and Buffalo to the east, or Mackinac Island to the north.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Postcard

Subject Date

circa 1901

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

37.102.253

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Technique

Phostint
Photolithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in

Excursion Steamers, Detroit, Michigan