ft-L USTRA TED Where Life is Worth Living The Detroit Convention and Tourists' Bureau is an association organized by lead- ing citizens, business and commercial in- terests of the City of Detroit to assist convention gatherings and to make known to the world in general and the tourist and traveler in particular the BEAUTIES OF DETROIT. Charles H. Clements President John J. Barium First Vice-President Harry C. Walker Second Vice-President A. A. Grinnell Henry Blackwell John F. Keys Frank W. Harriman L. G. Lewis A. F. Wolfschlager Robert Oakman J. Lee Barrett Secretary-Treasurer E. L. Dixon Representative ?«ss »»;i%i »i D Brief Historical Sketch of Detroit ETROIT was founded by Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac [in July, 1701, and the twenty-one decades of its history have been most interesting. After the site was chosen, a palisade enclosure was erected and ^ called Fort Pontchartrain, after the minister of Louis IV. Detroit is one of the few American cities that has been under ^^' three flags, two of them twice. The French ruled until 1760, when the English became masters until 1796, General Wayne conquering this region for the new Republic. I In 1813, the English again assumed control, but Commodore Perry's victory at historical Put-in-Bay, near Detroit, gave the entire territory to the United States. In 1805 Michigan was formed into a territory with Detroit as the Capital, and was admitted to the Union in 1837. The Capital ; was then moved to Lansing. Detroit was destroyed by fire in 1805, which was a blessing in disguise, for it resulted in replanning the broad streets, many parks and public squares that comprise the Beautiful City of today. The rule of Governor and Judges lasted until 1824, when the Legislative Council was elected and chosen. LOG CABIN— PALMER PARK BEAUTIFUL DETROIT ETROIT is the largest summer resort in America, and has for many years been the Mecca for legions of tourists coming from all parts of the nation to enjoy the beauty of its environs, its Island Parks, Inland Lakes, wonderful water trips, and ideal climatic condi- tions. Location Detroit's central location in the middle west, its broad streets and boulevards, its palatial residences, its many wonderful hotels and its safe waterways, where thousands of pleasure boats ply dur- ing the summer season, have combined to make it an ideal city in which to hold conventions, assuring a large attendance and happy visitors. Detroit possesses that rare combination of a city of beauty and one of industry : a class of industry that calls for the world's most skilled workmen; a beauty that has caused visitors to exclaim "TRULY, A CITY WHERE LIFE IS WORTH LIVING." ut^^^ \ ^HJl^MMM ^ i^i- 1^ Wi ii ^^smmH ^ ► ^^i?" mrn^^ -~s- m .- ^^^'^^^U BELLE ISLE SCENE BEAUTIFUL DETROIT GRISWOLD STREET The 'Wall Street" of Detroit. On this street are located most of Detroit's financial institutions. The fact that the clearings last year were $2,7 Jt9, 17 3, 37 5. 00 shows the amount of business transacted. BEAUTIFUL DETROIT Js k Si) « 8S ilj M IS IS If ac «f» SS M H* M it , ON THE WEST SIDE OF GRAND CIRCUS PARK Detroit — A Summer Resort Detroit has for many years been the objective point of the tour- ists, who take advantage of the many dehghtful trips by water, as well as the beautiful inland lakes that are adjacent. Detroit offers all of the advantages of a summer resort w ith none of the disadvantages. Climatic conditions are ideal, in the same latitude as Boston, Mass. The cool breezes from the Great Lakes give Detroit an average temperature in the summer time that is not surpassed by many points farther north. PALMER PARK BEAUTIFUL DETROIT Population With a population of 925,000, Detroit is the fourth city in the United States, and its phenomenal growth within the last ten years has been the marvel of American cities. The metropolitan district within a ten-mile radius of the City Hall, has a population of 1,000,000. In 1900, Detroit had a population of '285,704. In 1910, 462,676. In 1915, 673,498. In 1916, 734,562. In 1918, 925,000. WOODWARD AVENUE Majestic Building from Fort Street West BEAUTIFUL DETROIT SKY LINE Griswold at Fort Street Belle Island This famous Island Park owned by the people has no equal in any part of the world for beauty and refined, attractive, educa- tional features. Its special features include an aquarium with all species of fresh and salt water fish; a horticultural building with plant life gathered from the four corners of the world; one of the best zoological gar- dens of America; fine bathing beach; public bath house with 900 rooms; yacht and boat clubs; beautiful casinos; miles of canal for boating and magnificent boulevards for autoists; a five and one- half mile shore drive; band concerts and other attractions. Marine Post Office The only Marine Post Office in the world is located at Detroit. Here is an interesting sight to see the United States Mail Boat re- ceiving and delivering mail from the stream of immense freighters which are constantly passing. Mail received and distributed by this Marine Post Office equals the amount that would be handled in a city of 50,000. BEAUTIFUL DETROIT Palatial steamers ply between Detroit and Belle Isle. Ride idl day on these steamers for 15 cents. The Detroit River The wonderful Detroit River never goes on a rampage. It re- mains throughout the year at just about the same level and is as safe as a mill pond. The finest fleet of passenger steamers on fresh water in the world hail from this port. As an evidence that they are popular, it is only necessary to state that during the last season they accommodated more than 12,000,000 passengers, three times as many as sailed from all other Great Lake ports combined — all this without the loss of a single life. BEAUTIFUL DETROIT CANOE SCENE— BELLE ISLE STREET SCENE BEAUTIFUL DETROIT .- =! « III r f4|j ■*■ Copyricrht by L. C. Glover MICHIGAN CENTRAL STATION Canada The resources of this marvelous country — greater than the area of the United States — can scarcely be realized unless a study is made of them. In visiting Detroit, the great Dominion of Canada may be reached with very little effort on the part of the stranger. A fleet of ferry boats ply between Detroit and the pretty little Canadian city of Windsor, Ontario. Canada has always been a Mecca for visitors who are desirous of taking a trip "abroad" and mailing back the irresistible post card. Here soldiers in uniform of the King may be seen on every hand foreign flags and customs are most interesting to visitors from the United States. 10 BEAUTIFUL DETROIT REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE BUILDING A group of attractive Canadian cities within a few minutes' ride of Windsor afford interesting visits, among them Walkerville, Ford City and Amherstburg. BEAUTIFUL DETROIT 11 Steam-Boat Fares and Schedules River riding is one of the summer pastimes at Detroit, the finest fleet of excursion steamers on fresh water in the world, are here; hours and hours, up and down the river, just enjoying hfe, at a cost that is not greater than riding in a street car in your own city. NOTE— A WAR TAX of 8% will be collected on all fares over 35c one way and 70c round trip. One Unlimited One Day Round Way Excur. Trip Route Steamers Leave DETROIT to fPORT HURON $0.85 $1.2.'> $1.40 White Star Line 8:45 A. M. 2:30P.M. Sarnia, Ont 85 l.^o 1.40 " " " " " " " tTASHMOO PARK. . . .50 .70 .75 " " " " " " " Star Island 50 .70 .75 " " " " " " " tST. CLAIR FLATS . . .50 .70 .75 " " " " " " " (Venice of America) Algonac 50 .75 .80 " " " " " " " Pt. Lambton, Ont 60 1.10 " " " " " " " Marine City 60 1.10 " " " " " " " St. Clair 70 1.20 " " " " " " " TOLEDO, OmO 80 1.02 1.25 " " " 8:30 A. M. 4:00 P. M. SUGAR ISLAND 35 .40 .50 " " " " " " " PUT-IN-BAY . Ashley & Dustin 9:00 A. M. Cedar Point " " " " Windsor, Ont 05 10 , Detroit, Belle Every 10 Minutes BELLE ISLE 15-1 Isle & Windsor Every 20 Minutes BOB-LO 40 'Ferry Co. 8:45 A. M. 3:00 P. M. CLEVELAND, O... 2.50 4.50 D. & C. Nav. Co. 10:45 P.M. BUFFALO, N. Y... . 4.00 7.00 " " " 5:00 P.M. tSundays Steamers leave 9:00 A. M., 2:00 P. M. and 2:30 P. M. DETROIT RIVER 12 BEAUTIFUL DETROIT BEAUTIFUL DETROIT 13 Parks Our famous park system, second per capita to none on the conti- nent, includes that most superb recreation ground, Belle Isle, with its 707 acres of rest, recreation and unsurpassed beauty. Interesting Automobile Drives The roads about Detroit are not surpassed in any part of the world. Wayne County, in which Detroit is located, is spending millions of dollars in concrete roads which are so perfect that scores of road building experts come to Detroit to examine these wonder- ful highways. Grand Boulevard — Delightful drive around the City of De- troit may be reached by driving out Lafayette Boulevard, Wood- ward or Jefferson Avenues. Belle Isle — Drive out Jefferson Avenue to Grand Boulevard. Water Works Park — Drive out Jefferson Avenue. Mount Clemens — Take Lake Shore Drive. Fort Wayne — United States army post, located on river just below Detroit; reached by city cars. Grosse Pointe Farms — Ten miles from the city, a most beau- tiful suburb. Bloomfield Hills — Is reached via Woodward Avenue, passing the State Fair Grounds. Palmer Park — Drive out Woodward iV venue. WATER WORKS PARK 14 BEAUTIFUL DETROIT Canada Canadian Drives— Ferry to Windsor. Call Detroit Auto Club for Canadian Laws. Windsor (ONT.)-Just across the river from Detroit. Strange as it may seem, just here Canada is south of the United States. Sandwich (Ont.)— Lies west of Windsor, really a suburb of Detroit but owing allegiance to King George. Reached by street car from Windsor. W^LKERViLLE (Ont.)— Lics cast of Wiudsor, reached by street car from Windsor, or ferry from Jos. Campau Ave. The home ot the famous distillery of Hiram Walker and Sons, the largest m the world. Amherstburg— A quaint old Canadian town near the mouth of Detroit river, reached by D. B. L & W. boats and electric cars from Windsor. Sarnia (Ont.)— Attractive Canadian city opposite Port Huron. Reached by White Star Line steamers. KiNGSViLLE— An Ontario resort place of note, is on Lake Erie, and can be reached by the W. E. & L. S. electric line from W mdsor. CONCRETE ROAD SCENE OUT OF DETROIT Color Banded Poles to Guide Motorists a 1^1 HH c S 'S 51J ~ 'ii H "a^-S '^ W ■ s si K S ^ 1 •~ '4i s; H ■^'^: 2 ? s-< O _0 ~ 10. ci S^ "^ o g e^ Q ^.'^'^ ^ « >~. V o a ^ « s^ •^ ^ l^-^ 11 -C) -IS* %. to 16 BEAUTIFUL DETROIT Educational Advantages A city's advantages are marked by its educational facilities, and Detroit's educational system within the last few years, has ad- vanced to a point that it may be looked upon with pride. The schools are governed by an Educational Board, consisting of seven members (women eligible) elected at large. There are 131 public schools and 75 private schools, 2,939 teachers, with 104,437 pupils. During the present year, in the neighborhood of $6,000,000 will be expended in educational activity. Among the well-known educa- tional institutions are: The Detroit College of Law, The Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery, The Detroit Technical Institute, Detroit University School, The Liggett School, University of Detroit. ,..ir^.. Ivl II 1 ^Ml^^iisill. pWWla"iiga ii55iSSili iiiiiliiiS SSIIiii!!ii iiiaiiiiSi Sa8ia533ii iiSSSiiiSi iiiS&iiiili * iim iC^ "tt*>^,^^.*,,---~:0; ^P^^. ■ < DAVID WHITNEY BUILDING Woodward and Grand Circus Park ^ i O 2 18 BEAUTIFUL DETROIT Moonlight Boat Riding River and Lake Boat leaves foot of Woodward Avenue every evening at ;! 8:30 P. M., returning at 11:00 P. M. (except Monday). Dancing, week days; solo concert, Sundays. It is estimated that Detroit and its immediate vicinity produce ? 85 per cent of the automobiles manufactured in America and with i thirty automobile and motor truck manufacturers and over one : hundred automobile accessory plants, Detroit certainly has earned ! the title of 'THE AUTOMOBILE CITY OF THE ^YORLD." WAYNE COUNTY BUILDING BEAUTIFUL DETROIT 19 iiiiiti iSL gi II — K" "■ 3i ii gg ii m m 11 i- P^ 8F it ii Ii Ii i« _^.,_^ ii ii Ii i» ■■ ^^-^^ i? Si PS &■ ■■ I m Bi ti II 11 , ^ 11 II II II Ii ^i PP r.i II !| KRESGE BUILDING The Trolley Way to Summer Resorts Around Detroit Radiating from this great vacation city are the Detroit United Lines, electric railroad with high speed trains serving not alone the country homes, but many cities as well. Interurban cars leave station, Jefferson and Bates. Mount Clemens — Year round health and pleasure resort, just twenty miles from Detroit and near Lake St. Clair; reached by two trolley lines of D. U. R. Good auto roads. Ann Arbor — The home of the University of Michigan, forty miles from Detroit; reached by interurban cars. Good auto roads. PONTIAC AND THE OAKLAND CoUNTY LaKE ReGION DoZCnS of good hotels and hundreds of cottages near the shores of fine lakes. Two hours from Detroit by two trolley lines. Fine auto roads. 20 BEAUTIFUL DETROIT Monroe Piers — An ideal summer place midway between De- troit and Toledo, and overlooking Lake Erie; fishing, bathing, boat- ing, etc. Reached by electric lines. Motor boats. Auto roads. Cass Lake — Adjacent to Pontiac, beautiful ride among the hills and lakes; take Orchard Lake or Pontiac interurban cars half hourly. Elizabeth Lake — Adjacent to Pontiac. Fine fishing and boating. Interurban car half hourly. Grosse Isle — Opposite Wyandotte, an island of beautiful homes in lower Detroit River, nine miles long, overlooking the famous Livingston Channel. Reached by interurban car or by automobile by bridge from Trenton. There are over 360 lakes in Oakland County. Many are reached by the Detroit United Lines, and one of the most scenic routes adjacent to Detroit is the Detroit United Lines along Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair River. Trolley cars to Jackson, Battle Creek and Kalamazoo, where connection is made for Grand Rapids, Grand Haven, Muskegon and Chicago. Y. M. C. a. building One of the Largest in the Country BEAUTIFUL DETROIT 21 wwww^ ^1 ;i %% uu iisiiiiiiiiiiii i iR ii ii iilili IB igii BOOK BUILDING Another line runs to Flint, limited service to Saginaw and Bay City and beautiful Lake Orion Resort. Limited trains every two hours to Toledo and Cleveland, where connection is made with trolley lines to points in Ohio and Indiana. .«,^ -*^^,*07 TUBES UNDER DETROIT RIVER Michigan Central R. R. These railroad tubes under the Detroit River are 2.6 miles in length including approaches, donsisfs of two steel and concrete tubes 21 Yi feet in diameter, and cost about $10,000,000. The Detroit approach is the Michigan Central Station. 22 BEAUTIFUL DETROIT The climatic conditions are ideal. The cool breezes from the Great Lakes give Detroit an average temperature in the summer time not surpassed by many points farther north. Many Visitors and Tourists Something like five million travelers come to Detroit every twelve months, look around because they are interested, or just sight-seeing. A large percentage of these people are automobile tourists. DIME BANK BUILDING Griswold Street and Fort Street West BEAUTIFUL DETROIT 23 ; . j7^ itl^ '^^ kg -^ i:!''::'; il!' 8E 2E gj :,-:;i;;,,,ir> ec El ca ■i;;:';;;,5in es si if ;;;inn K aa ii nniiu lEgiiE <1n -:-,"r,iir"IIllJI .lllilff ^M FORD BUILDING Grisivold and Congress Streets FIRST AND OLD DETROIT NATIONAL BANK Member Federal Reserve Bank For well over half a century, this Bank has been a vital factor in the development of the lake region. A constructive policy, guided by a directorate of successful business men and carried out by an operating personnel of trained bankers, is responsible jor its dominance. 24 BEAUTIFUL DETROIT Facts about Detroit Detroit's Area — 80.86 square miles. Population 1900 (U. S. census) 285,704. Population 1910 (U. S. census) 465,766. Population 1918, 925,000. Fourth in population in U. S. (U. S. selective draft est). Assessed property value, 1917— $1,174,517,900.00. Taxes per $1000— $14.00. Value of Building Operations— 1917, $39,676,690.00. Bank Clearings, 1917, $2,749,173,375.00. Commercial Deposits, $203,965,874.00. Savings Deposits, 1917, $138,347,780.00. Detroit has 123 banks. Owns its own water works system and electric light plant, total valuation of $17,700,000.00. Detroit has 38 public parks. Parks and Boulevards valued $31,041,800.00. Park and Boulevard acreage, 1,239,319. Belle Isle is considered the most beautiful island in the world. Finest fleet of excursion steamers in the world hail from Detroit. Carried 12,000,000 passengers, without the loss of a single life. Detroit has eleven miles of river frontage. Hotel investments aggregate $41,000,000.00. In Detroit, industrial peace is less disturbed than in any other manufacturing city in the world. In one year, Detroit produced approximately 1,252,500 auto- mobiles, market value $847,720,000. Motor trucks 23,229, value $45,462,000. Jobbers do $80,000,000 of business annually. Detroit's growth since 1900 is 300%. Detroit has 131 public and 75 private schools. Public school teachers, 2,939. Public school pupils, 104,437. Educational appropriation, $5,791,000.00. CAMIM S MARTIU This Broad, Open Space is Three Blocks from the Maji BEAUTIFUL PET R^O I T 25 Facts about Detroit — Continued Library stations, 26; branches, 12. Annual appropriation, fire department, $1,556,819.00. Annual appropriation, police department, $1,669,323.00. Theatres, 17. Moving picture houses, 128. Street car mileage, 293. Miles of paved streets, 593. City hospitals, 12. Churches (all denominations), 311. Value manufacturing products about $3,000,000 daily. 1,000,000 cigars made daily. Of 13 large cities in the U. S. only one has a lower per capita debt than Detroit. Has twelve Foreign Consular Service Bureaus. Internal Revenue receipts, $23,340,717.00. Post Office Receipts, 1917, $4,264,152.00. Postal Savings, 1917, $4,285,285.00. Exports valued, $290,504,700.00. Tonnage, Detroit River, 95,243,119. Vessels, Detroit River, 33,061. Value of tonnage carried, $1,269,590,776.00. Material used daily in consumption of manufactured products, $1,800,000.00. Total salaries and wages paid employes per day, $775,000.00. Total number of employes in factories and factory offices is 250,000. In fifteen years, Detroit has jumped from 16th to 4th city in- dustrially. Detroit has about 2,700 manufacturing plants; 30 automobile manufacturing plants and 120 automobile accessory plants. "HUB" OF DETROIT nt River, and Is the Point from which All Streets Radiate 26 BEAUTIFUL DETROIT DETROIT BOARD OF COMMERCE Financial Figures In no city in the United States is the banking situation as strong as in Detroit. This is largely due to the establishment and develop- ment of Branch Banks, of which there are 123 in operation. This has done away with the establishment of the small outlying banks which have been a source of weakness to practically all of the large cities of the country. Detroit has 13 State Banks, 3 National Banks and 4 Trust Companies. The aggregate resources of the twenty institutions are in excess of $429,143,000.00. The total capital, surplus and undivided profits of the banks aggregate $48,192,649.00, whereas the total deposits aggregate $348,686,000.00. The clearings for Detroit banks for 1910 were $910,835,007.00; 1916, $2,260,574,000.00; 1917, $2,749,173,375.00. BEAUTIFUL DETROIT 27 Building $39,676,690.00 was spent in 1917 in building construction; homes were provided for over 90,000 persons. From 1904 to 1917, manufactured products increased from $128,247,000.00 to $900,000,000.00. Detroit is the third city in the Union in the value of manu- factured products. Detroit is third in building construction, fourth in exports, fourth in gas consumption, fourth in parcel post service, fourth in public benefactions, fourth in population, third in pos'al bank savings. DETROIT ATHLETIC CLUB BEAUTIFUL DETROIT 29 C3 -S-S fi ^ > 9 k ^-> o a o S fl ;z; .22 B -M «, "^ % v ^ "xri o ^ a SH^ -0 fi ^, 0^ a ^ "" ^ ^ c3 «^ ^ ^ r— 1 13 c«^.S ^ .s tH C« fH M O; «3 kS T^ as s play witne iball p ots an fi > § ^ ^ & ^ any fam ays sure e only b; incipal d _o fi ^MS ^ a ^ =^ t« ..'■ fi fi .1^ ^ O d o ^ - V "^ ::i C Club eagu gcai min Jfi ;=: ^ .S > '^ Baseba merican s a seat being fi 1 fi ■t<£^^ .22 he Detr( s in the , which y locate 0) >» PQ o club field trail BEAUTIFUL DETROIT THE LEADERS OF DETROIT'S 100 HOTELS Hotels of Detroit This city is noted for its many magnificent hotels, and it is estimated that there is an investment of almost $41,000,000 in hotel property in Detroit. In addition to those shown on opposite page, Detroit has 100 hotels and is better provided with such accommodations than any city of its size in the country. It is the established rule of the hotels to maintain a fair rate and not increase the prices during the tourist season. Hotel Addison — Woodward and Charlotte Aves. Rates $1.50 up. Briggs & Freud, Mgrs. American House — 296 Gratiot Ave. Gentlemen only. Rates $1.00 up. W. H. Westphal, Mgr. Berghoff Hotel — W. D. C. Moebs & Co., Proprs. Opposite Temple Theatre. Rates $1.25 up. Burns Hotel — Cadillac Square and Bates St. A. James Singelyn, Propr. Rates $1.00 up. Hotel Brookins — 17 Sproat St. R. B. Brittain, Propr. Rates, $1.00 up. Hotel Cadillac — Michigan Ave. and Washington Blvd. Rates $1.50 up. European plan. R. A. Carson, Mgr. Hotel Charlevoix — Park and Elizabeth Sts. Rates $1.50 up; Suites. H. M. Kellogg, Mgr. Hotel Eldorado — 32 Winder St. Rates $1.50 up. Frank D. Hovey, Mgr. Hotel Franklin — Earned and Bates Sts. Rates $1.00 up. H. H. James & Son, Proprs. Fort Shelby Hotel — Lafayette Blvd. and First St. Rates $1.50 up. John C. Thomson, Mgr. Hotel Griswold — Grand River and Griswold St. Rates $1.50 up. Fred Postal, Propr. Henry Clay Hotel — Center and John R Sts., next to Broadway. Frank E. Ellsworth, Propr. Interurban Hotel — S. W. Cor. Woodward and Jefferson. Rates $1.00 up. European plan. Chas. E. Monroe, Mgr. Hotel Lincoln — Grand River and Center St. Rates $1 .00 up. H. C. Cooper, Mgr. Library Park Hotel — A. E. Hamilton, Mgr. Library Ave., near Gratiot. Rates $1.00 to $2.00 per day. Hotel Metropole — Woodward Ave., opposite City Hall. For Gentlemen. $1.00 up. Charles H. Clements, Propr. Hotel Madison & Lenox — Madison and Grand River Ave., East. Rates $1.00 up. Ernest H. Piper, Mgr. Hotel Morgan — Cass and Bagley Aves. European plan. Rates $1.00 up. Frank T. Merrill, Propr. Hotel Norton— Cor. Griswold and Jefferson. Rates $1.00 and up. Charles W. Norton, Propr. Hotel Normandie — East Congress St., near Woodward. European plan. $1.00 up. George Fulwell, Propr., R. C. Pinkerton, Mgr. New Imperial Hotel— 62-64 West Columbia St. $1.00 up, $4.00 week up. Frank A. Booth, Propr. Oriental Hotel— 60-64 Library Ave. $1.00 up. Turkish and Electric Baths. Theodore C. Capen, Mgr. Hotel Pontchartrain — Woodward and Cadillac Square. Rates $2.00 per day and up. Frank W. Harriman, Mgr. Dir. Hotel Statler— Grand Circus Park. Rates $2.00 up. Harry L. Zeese, M^.. Hotel Ste. Claire— James D. Burns and H. J. Guthard, Proprs. Cor. of Randolph and Monroe. $1.25 up. Hotel Tuller— Grand Circus Park. Rates $1.50 up, single; $3.00 double. L. W. Tuller, Propr. Wayne Hotel and Gardens — Third and Jefferson. European plan. $1.00 per day and up. James R. Hayes, Propr. ^2 BE A UTIFUL DETROIT Some One-Day-Trip Suggestions One of the most popular features of Detroit is the fact that it is surrounded by so many beautiful and interesting spots, places that can be reached by boats and trolleys, away in the morning and back in the evening. Some place new to go every day and all different, is the way it has been expressed a million times. Cedar Point, on Lake Erie, noted for its bathing and numerous summer attractions. Steamers Kirby and Put-in-Bay from Detroit. River Riding is one of the summer pastimes at Detroit, the D. & W. Ferry Company operating the finest fleet of excursion steamers on fresh water in the world; hours and hours, up and down the river, just enjoying life, at a cost that is not greater than riding in a street car in your own city. Belle Isle is known the world over for its beauty. Steamer every ten minutes from the foot of Woodward Avenue, also Jefferson Avenue car line to the Boulevard and thence automobile bus line operated by the City of Detroit; automobile fare six cents round trip. Put-in-Bay, historic and beautiful island located in Lake Erie; fine bass fishing, bathing beach, boating, etc. Reached by steamer Frank E. Kirby and steamer Put-in-Bay. Chatham, Ontario; superb boat ride from Detroit up the beautiful and picturesque Thames River. Amherstburg, a quaint old Canadian town near mouth of Detroit River, overlooking Lake Erie; reached by the D. & W. boats and electric cars from Windsor; also good auto roads. Port Huron, overlooking Lake Huron, five hours from Detroit; White Star Line and D. & C. steamers; Grand Trunk and D. U. R. interurban. The Flats, called the "Venice of America," about 20 miles from Detroit and the finest water ride in the world; paradise for fishermen; reached thrice daily by W^hite Star Line boats; fine motor boat trip. Sugar Island, at mouth of Detroit River, overlooking Lake Erie; reached by White Star Line steamers from Detroit and Toledo. Fine picnic park, bathing and numerous summer attrac- tions. BoB-Lo, popular and attractive island in Detroit River, reached by D. & W. steamers. Athletic field, bathing, boating, dancing and modern cafe. Tashmoo Park, a beautiful summer spot at the Flats, reached only by White Star Line steamers; athletic field, picnic grounds, boating and fishing. 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Distinctive features of this steamer — al. staterooms supplied icith hot and cold running water — telephones — parlors icith private verandas — importeo orchestrion — dining room on main deck — fountain with running water — pipe organ — wireless telegraphy. Palatial Steamers ' The finest passenger steamers in the world sail from Detroit to all points on the Great Lakes, and fleets of steamers are operated by the following well-known companies : The Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Company, The Ashley & Dustin Line, The Northern Navigation Company, The White Star Line, and The Detroit & Windsor Ferry Company Line. Rates, reservations and detailed information may be obtained by writing the General Passenger Agent of any of these lines. BEAUTIFUL DETROIT 47 PUT-I\-EAY LINE STEA.MEUS One of the most historical points on the Great Lakes is Put-in-Bay. The beautiful "Put-in-Bay" of the Mey & Dustin Line affords excellent accommodation for visitors who desire to make this trip from Detroit. 'dar Point, Sandusky, Ohio, and Hotel Victory. NORTHERN NAVIGATION COMPANY GREAT LAKES CRUISES "Fresh Water Sea Voyages^' is the name given these six-day cruises to the North Country on the big lake le fleet, comprising the '"Noronic," "Huronic" and "Hamonic." Leaving Detroit for Sarnia, the "Soo," )rt William, Port Arthur and Duluth, they iyiclude side trips to Kakaheka Falls at Port Arthur. 48 BEAUTIFUL DETROIT r ^ ^: ^k '•n -**■ k LIVIXCtSTONK channel— .1/o»/A o/Drtnut Hirer This is the greatest artificalhj prepared marine highway in the icorld, cost United States government $10,000,000.00. Detroit's Waterways Look at the Map This map shows Detroit situated in the heart of the famous Great Lakes district, almost surrounded by water, tempering the summer atmosphere and offering a hundred dehghtful steamer trips — a differ- ent water journey every day. / ^^^ f'O- / / 1^90 V -• t _^ \ \ DETRO/T f ■ ,HKf'" JOHN B3RNMAN a SON. DETROIT Location of Depots, Docks, Public Buildings and Hotels Public Buildings 13— City Hall 19— County Building 23— Detroit Athletic Club 25 — Detroit Board of Commerce 40— Elks Temple 14— Knights of Colum- bus Hall 12 — Light Guard Armory 11 — Masonic Temple 18— Post Office 21— Y. M. C. A. Z— Arcadia Hall Depots Mich. Ave. M. C. L.S.&M.S.R.R. 1 — Interurban. All suburban cars 3 — Union Station: Wabash Pere Marquette Canadian Pacific B. &0. R. R. 4— Brush Street: Grand Trunk Docks 4 — Northern Navi- gation Co. 6— White Star Line To Toledo Sugar Island The Flats Port Huron 7— Str. Put-in Bay To Put-in-Bay, Sandusky and Cedar Point. 8— D. & C. Nav. Co. — , , To Buffalo y Cleveland '^ Toledo Mackinac and Way Ports 9— To Bob-Lo 10— Detroit & Wind- sor Ferry Co Belle Isle. Foot of Wood ward Ave. To Windsor B— Burns C— Cadillac D — Charlevoix E— Henry Clay F— Griswold G— Library Park H — Metropole Leading Hotels I — Morgan House J — Normandie K — Norton L — Oriental M — Pontchar- train N— Ste, Claire O— Tuller P— Statler O — Wayne R— Franklin T — Imperial U — Addison V— Berghoff Y — Madison- ^■m^Lenox Fort Shelby 1^ -MirlO 1 .FAYETTE BLVD ;,V^ ^\ )\^ iDf^ Dtr JEFTERSON AVE D DETROIT RIVER LIBRARY OF CONGRESS IIS! I!!!! !!!!!!