White Star Line Steamer "Wyandotte" on the Detroit River, circa 1920

Summary

Excursion steamships plied the Detroit River in the early 1900s, carrying passengers to and from popular recreational hotspots. This steamer's 40-mile route included stops at Wyandotte, Grosse Ile, Amherstburg, and Sugar Island -- where a resort park and dance pavilion awaited paying visitors.

Excursion steamships plied the Detroit River in the early 1900s, carrying passengers to and from popular recreational hotspots. This steamer's 40-mile route included stops at Wyandotte, Grosse Ile, Amherstburg, and Sugar Island -- where a resort park and dance pavilion awaited paying visitors.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1920

Creators

Unknown

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.O.10596

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in

Width: 10 in

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