Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company advertisement printed on cardstock, possibly intended as an ink blotter

Description:

Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company advertisement printed on cardstock, possibly intended as an ink blotter. Depicts a gnome, buffalo, and frog bowing to a classical statue of a woman in sandals, a shirt, a breastplate which bears Chicago's motto, "I Will," and a helmet topped with an eagle. She holds a sign which reads, "Chicago." The group is on a shore. On the opposite shore is Chicago's Municipal Pier. A D&C passenger steamer is also in the background. Inserted into the image are a map showing the route between Buffalo and Chicago, Arch Rock on Mackinac Island, and a text box which reads: Ready to go! Detroit, Mich., June 18, 1925 To Ticket Agents and Connecting Lines: Navigation between Detroit, Mackinac Island, St. Ignace, and Chicago will open Thursday, June 25 from Detroit and Saturday, June 27 from Chicago. Liners will leave Detroit every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 1:30 P.M., Eastern Time; and from Chicago every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 12:30 noon, Central Time. The liners EASTERN STATES and WESTERN STATES will operate on this division. Last liner will leave Detroit, Saturday, Sept. 5, and Chicago, Monday, Sept. 7. Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Company A. A. Schantz, Pres. & Gen. Mgr. J. T. McMillan, Vice-Pres. R.G. Stoddard, Gen. Pass. Agt.

Date Issued:

1925-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Subject Topic:

Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company, Detroit and Cleveland Steam Navigation Company, Detroit and Cleveland Steamship Company, and D&C Line

Format:

Advertisement

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/CA8E1820-DE66-41C7-B4F0-273731731444