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1. The Juniata at her Dock, Detroit, Mich.

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Color postcard depicting the JUNIATA docked along the riverfront. A sign reads "Buhl Sons Co - Iron and Steel". Several man line the dock. Printed on verso: Steamer Juniata is a passenger and freight steamer, owned by the Anchor Line and plies between Buffalo and Duluth. The scene is one showing the vessel at the company's wharf in Detroit. Postmarked Apr 14, 1917.
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1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Detroit Historical Society

2. Wolverine Training Ship, Detroit, Mich., in background.

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Color postcard depicting the Wolverine Training Ship on the Detroit River, with the downtown skyline in the background. Signs read "Freeman, Delamater & Co." and Henkel's Flour". Printed on verso: Wolverine Training Ship. Is used by the Navy in recruiting and training, and plies the Lakes and Detroit River, being stationed at Detroit most of the time. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 30, 1912.
Date Issued:
1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

3. Crossing the Detroit River in Winter.

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Color postcard depicting the LANSDOWNE carrying railroad cars and billowing smoke. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked May 24, 1909.
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1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Detroit Historical Society

4. Tionesta of Anchor Line on Detroit River, Detriot, Mich.

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Color postcard depicting the TIONESTA near the shore on the Detroit River. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Apr 12, 1916.
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1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Detroit Historical Society

5. Don Juan de Austria, Spanish Boat Captures at Santiago, now stationed at Detroit, Mich.

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Color postcard depicting the DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA. Printed on verso: Don Juan de Austrian. This vessel being a trophy of the Spanish-American War, was awarded to the Michigan Naval Reserves. Is stationed most of the time at Detroit and is used as a training ship. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 4, 1911.
Date Issued:
1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Detroit Historical Society

6. Steamer Put-in-Bay.

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Color postcard depicting the PUT-IN-BAY in open water and its decks filled with people. Printed on verso: Steamer Put-in-Bay. The new steamer "Put-in-Bay" of the Ashley & Dustin Steamer Line is called the "New Flyer of the Lakes." This boat has six decks, is 240 feet long, 60 feet wide, has 7,000 square feet of dancing space, three thousand horse power triple expansion engines and a carrying capacity of 4,000 people. On the observation deck are a large number of ocean steamer chairs and the shade deck is fitted out with private parlors. The "Put-in-Bay" represents the newest development in lake excursion steamers. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Feb 12, 1913.
Date Issued:
1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society