Putting Into Service the Largest Steamboat of her Type in the World

Description:

Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company advertisement printed on cardstock, possibly intended as an ink blotter. Depicts a the GREATER DETROIT, under steam, with a frog leaping in the lower right corner, and an insert of a buffalo at the upper right. A text box insert reads: August 27, 1924 At last the great news is out! - The GREATER DETROIT, "Leviathan of the Great Lakes," the LARGEST STEAMBOAT OF HER TYPE IN THE WORLD, will steam away from her pier on her maiden voyage to Buffalo, Thursday, August 28th, 5:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. She will make regular trips from Detroit to Buffalo on even dates in August and odd dates in September; and will leave Buffalo for Detroit starting Friday, August 29th and odd dates in August and even dates in September. People everywhere have looked forward to the maiden trip of this gorgeous, gigantic steamer, and indications point to a great enthusiastic crowd. Recommend this great streamer to your friends and patrons for their autumn trip. Length 550 feet, 650 staterooms, and parlors, speed 21 miles per hour. Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Company General Offices: Detroit, Mich. A. A. Schantz, Pres. & Gen. Mgr. James T. McMillan, Vice-Pres. R.G. Stoddard, Gen. Pass. Agt.

Date Issued:

1924-01-01T00:00:00Z

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/C2071723-F510-4CF9-AFEE-168602488848