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
Creators
Collection Title
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
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