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- "Throwing the Line," U.S. Marine Postal Service, Detroit, Michigan -
- 1911
- Collections - Artifact
"Throwing the Line," U.S. Marine Postal Service, Detroit, Michigan
- Daily River Excursions, Detroit, Michigan -
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Daily River Excursions, Detroit, Michigan
- Detroit Excursion Steamers, Detroit, Michigan -
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Detroit Excursion Steamers, Detroit, Michigan
- "Off for a River Trip," Detroit, Michigan - The luxurious <em>Tashmoo</em> made daily stops at her namesake Tashmoo Park, a popular recreation site between Detroit and Port Huron. The much-loved steamer gained fame when she carried President Theodore Roosevelt, competed in a race against the <em>City of Erie</em>, and survived being ripped from her winter moorings during a 1927 blizzard. She remained popular until sinking in 1936.
- 1901
- Collections - Artifact
"Off for a River Trip," Detroit, Michigan
The luxurious Tashmoo made daily stops at her namesake Tashmoo Park, a popular recreation site between Detroit and Port Huron. The much-loved steamer gained fame when she carried President Theodore Roosevelt, competed in a race against the City of Erie, and survived being ripped from her winter moorings during a 1927 blizzard. She remained popular until sinking in 1936.
- "Ready to Cast-Off," U.S. Marine Postal Service, Detroit, Michigan -
- 1911
- Collections - Artifact
"Ready to Cast-Off," U.S. Marine Postal Service, Detroit, Michigan
- Excursion Steamers, Detroit, Michigan - 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.
- circa 1901
- Collections - Artifact
Excursion Steamers, Detroit, Michigan
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.
- Steamer Columbia at Bois Blanc Park, Ontario, circa 1903 - 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 <em>Columbia</em> and <em>Ste. Claire</em> provided regular service between Detroit and Boblo Island.
- circa 1903
- Collections - Artifact
Steamer Columbia at Bois Blanc Park, Ontario, circa 1903
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.
- Steamer Columbia, circa 1903 - 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 <em>Columbia</em> and <em>Ste. Claire</em> provided regular service between Detroit and Boblo Island.
- circa 1903
- Collections - Artifact
Steamer Columbia, circa 1903
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.
- Steamer Columbia, Serving Bois Blanc Island, Ontario, circa 1903 - 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 <em>Columbia</em> and <em>Ste. Claire</em> provided regular service between Detroit and Boblo Island.
- circa 1903
- Collections - Artifact
Steamer Columbia, Serving Bois Blanc Island, Ontario, circa 1903
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.
- "A Daily River Procession," Detroit, Michigan -
- circa 1905
- Collections - Artifact
"A Daily River Procession," Detroit, Michigan