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Detroit Convention and Tourists Bureau
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:
CHARLES H. CLEMENTS, President J. J. BARLUM, 1st V. President
JAMES E. WILSON, 2nd V. Pres. E. L. DIXON, Secretary-Treasurer
H. W.M. KLARE JOHN F. KEYS
OTTO KERN A. A. SCHANTZ
J. V. WALKER WM. J. HAYES
A. A. GRINNELL HARRY C. WALKER
A. F. WOLFSCHLAGER

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explorers as a fur trading post as early as
1679. The schooner “Griffin” afterwards lost
with a valuable cargo of pelts, was the first vessel
to sail the Great Lakes.
Tº site of Detroit was known to French
The French government considered Detroit an
important strategic point for the protection of
their interests against the English. Under official
orders, Count Antoine de la Mothe Cadaillac
sailed from Montreal with a party of civilians,
soldiers and Algonquin Indians, arriving July
24th, 1701, at the point now known as the city
of Detroit. Work on the stockade was begun at
once, and the embryo metropolis named Fort
Pontchartrain, after the Minister of France, and
was the first colony established west of Montreal.
Detroit has a distinction, unusual for an
American city, of having been under three flags,
two of them twice. The French ruled until 1760,
and the English were masters until 1796. The
military operations of General Anthony Wayne
resulted in the evacuation by the British at 12
o'clock noon, July 11th, 1796.
Wayne County was named after this general,
and comprised all of Michigan, part of Wisconsin
and part of Illinois. -
The territory of Michigan was formed in 1805
with Detroit as its capital. On June 11th of that
year the entire town was destroyed by fire. This
misfortune was a milestone marking the progress
of the city, since the governor of the new terri-
tory proceeded to lay out the town much as it
is today, from Adams Avenue to the River, and
from Wayne to Randolph streets. This con-
flagration inspired the adoption of the city's
motto, “Speramus Meliora. Resurget Cinerbus,”
which means in English—"We hope for better
things. It has risen from its ashes.”
In 1818 the first steamboat, called Walk-in-the-
Water, arrived from Buffalo, and was the ances.
tor of the huge freighters which pass in con-
tinuous procession up and down the Detroit
1:iver. -
In 1802 Detroit was incorporated as a town,
and in 1806 aspired to the status of a city, but
it was not until 1815 that a city charter was
Photos Copyrighted by Detroit Publishing Co.
EARLY SCENES IN AND ABOUT DETROIT
A River Tow of the '70s.
Southwest Corner of Fort and Griswold Streets, 1870.
Detroit in 1853–(From an Old Print)

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obtained, and in 1824, under the provisions of a
special act, John R. Williams became the first
mayor of Detroit.
In 1819 Michigan elected her first delegate to
Congress in the person of William Woodbridge
of Detroit.
Detroit was the capital of Michigan until 1847,
When the seat of government was transferred to
Lansing. The population of the city in that year
is given as 21,019.
The succeeding fifty years to 1897 was marked
by a slow and steady growth in population and
industries, and in 1900 Detroit was estimated to
have a population of 285,704. Then the automo-
bile entered the commercial world, and the city
became the center of this great wealth-producing
industry. The idea of quantity production orig-
inated here, and introduced an entirely new
element in manufacture. Emissaries of various
governments in the Old World and Asia have
been sent here to study our methods.
When Henry Ford announced that the mini-
mum wage of a worker in his plant should be
$5.00 per day, the structure of industrial America
was shaken to its foundations. The fame of
Detroit went round the World and she became
the longed-for Mecca of the worker. Led by
Detroit a nation-wide revolution in conditions
surrounding labor followed, resulting in better
sanitation, more light and air for factory workers.
While the name of Detroit is pre-eminently
associated with the automobile industry, there is,
however, a long list of industries, in which Detroit
leads this country, and in some she stands first
in the World.
In 1920 Detroit's population reached the
million mark, and is perhaps the most cosmo.
politan of any city in North America. Notwith-
standing the diversity of nationality and race,
DETROIT 200 YEARS AGO
series.
a fine spirit of unity is revealed on the occasion
of a civic or patriotic appeal. In the Liberty
Loan drives, Detroit was the first to win the
President's flag, and held it through the entire
When the Victory Loan campaign was
launched, the city was asked to be the pace-
maker, and filled her quota, eighty-three million
dollars, in twenty-four hours.
Detroit is the gateway to the Great Lakes basin
and Michigan's inland summer resorts, not only
by rail and water, but the nation’s great high-
ways lead into this state and are traversed by
thousands of auto tourists.
Geographically the city is the center of a great
area, with arteries of transportation to all
points of the compass. Should the Great-
Lakes-to-the-Sea project become operative, and
Detroit should become a seaport to foreign
vessels, her future development would transcend
any calculation of the present. The raw material
and minerals of the west would come to this port
for treatment and conversion, and later for dis-
tribution to destinations on the Seven Seas.
Diversified Industries
HILE the automobile industry bulks large
in the city’s business comprising 48% of
- Detroit’s industrial life, yet Detroiters
resent the imputation that this is a city of one
industry. As a matter of fact industry in Detroit
is widely diversified. The city has 3,100 different
classes of manufacturing concerns that produce
hundreds of commodities of world-wide usage.
Detroit stands prominently among the cities of
America in the production of automobiles, adding
machines, soda and alkali products, stoves, steam-
ships, gas engines, aeroplanes, hydraulic hoists
and automobile parts, salt, drugs and pharma-
ceutical products.
Free From Labor Trouble
Ownership of homes, high class skilled workers,
abundant recreational features and highest aver-
age wages paid in the world, are the reasons for
Detroit being practically free from labor disputes
and strikes of any serious moment.

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1. Dime Savings Bank Bldg.
2. Detroit Athletic Club.
3. Wayne County Bldg.
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Y. M. C. A. Bldg.
Federal Bldg.—Post Office. º
Woodward Ave. at Campus Martius–City
Hall on right.
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David Whitney Bldg. and Section of Grand
Circus Park, Woodward Ave. South.


























4. F I R S T B A N K C H A R T E R G R A N T E D IN 18 1 7
Financial Figures
ITH IN the last
Wº ye a r s De
troit has rapidly
come to the fore in
financial activity. This
is largely due to the
development of Branch
Banks, of which there
are in operation one
hundred a n d fifty,
This has done away
with the establishment
of the small outlying
banks which have been
a source of weakness
the large cities of the
country. -
Detroit has fourteen
State Banks, three
National Banks and six Trust Companies and one
Federal Reserve Bank with aggregate resources
of $628,920,000. -
The total capital, surplus and undivided profits
of the banks aggregate $54,000,000.
The clearings for Detroit banks last year were
$6,104,324,000. The commercial deposits in
Detroit banks for 1920 amounted to $210,659,000,
while the savings deposits were $230,585,000.
According to the Bureau of Governmental Re-
search Detroit's public debt amounts to $15.00
per thousand of assessed valuation. Only two in
a list of eighteen principal municipalities has a
lower per capita debt than Detroit.
Since 1903 the area of the city has increased
nearly 50%.
The exports for 1920 were valued at $356,-
209,235, while the manufacturing capital em-
ployed aggregated $540,000,000, and the value of
manufacturing products were about $4,666,000
daily. -
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DIME SAVINGs BANK
PEOPLES STATE BANK
to practically all of
ment of the expression,
“Detroit, the Dynamic.”
lines.
The banks of Detroit financed the first ventures
of the automobile industry, where other cities
refused to offer the needed support. The situa-
tion has been practically the same with the
development of other great industries of Detroit.
The banks of Detroit have shown that they are
not only interested in the business welfare of the
city, but have taken a prominent place in the
city’s activities. -
Detroit's first legitimate bank was granted a
charter in 1817, and was called the Bank of
Michigan.
Industrial Growth
Detroit is one of the
few cities of the world
that is known as a city
of beauty and as one of
industry. The combina
tion of these features has
resulted in the develop.
The low tax rate, ex-
cellent water system and
high class fire and police
protection, together with
fine shipping facilities,
are attractive features,
T he numerous w a te r
t r a n s p O r t a ti o in
1 in e s reaching to all
points on the Great
Lakes have a beneficial
effect on Detroit freight -
rates, as well as affording plenty of efficiency
aside from that furnished by the railroad trunk
FIRST AND OLD DETROIT
NATIONAL BANK
Detroit is also fast becoming the center of pro-
duction of motor boats, the very fine waters here-
abouts with numerous places to visit attracting
the water craft from all ports on the Great Lakes.
Fast motor boats and hydroplanes manufac.
tured in Detroit and at the famous Smith Boat
and Engine Works of Algonac, have broken the
world's records in speed and accomplishment in
the last few years.
Detroit will be the greatest inland port on the
Lakes-to-the-Sea route when that project makes
this city a harbor for ocean-going vessels.



* “T H E W A L L S T R E E T ' ' O F D E T R O IT
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 over six billion
dollars, shows the banking strength of Detroit

T H E L A R G E S T M A S ON I C T E M P L E IN T H E W OR L D
Copyrighted by Masonic Temple Association, Detroit.
Designed Under the Direction of Geo. D. Mason & Co., Architects, for the New Temple
The Masonic Temple
The New Masonic Temple which is being
erected at the northeast corner of Second and
Temple Avenues, will cover a space 190x350 feet,
207 feet in height, and will cost over four million
dollars; the largest and most expensive Masonic
Temple in the world. It will be the home of
thirty-two Masonic bodies, and will have a Con-
sistory Cathedral seating 1,700, and an audi-
torium accommodating 5,000 people.
Its great auditorium will afford a meeting place
for the larger gatherings of the craft, such as the
ceremonials of the Shrine, as well as conventions
of the Grand Masonic bodies of Michigan.
Every Mason in any of the various degrees, in
either York or Scottish rite, and every Shriner
will be a member of this magnificent club and be
welcome to share in its manifold privileges.
In Detroit
By Edgar A. Guest
In D et r o it, we have
pleasures
By the score;
And the r a rest of our
treasures, -
Yes, and more,
Is our river, Oh; so bright,
Cool and restful, day and
night,
Source of infinite delight,
O'er and o'er.
In Detroit, life’s worth
living,
Every day;
Folks are gentle and for-
giving,
If you stray.
In Detroit may I be,
When God’s angel beck-
OnS me,
O'er the silent unknown
Sea,
Far away.
In Detroit, life's worth
living,
Every day;
In Detroit, we are giving,
Joys away.
In Detroit, it is true,
That our skies are always
blue,
There’s a smile for me
and you,
Blithe and gay.
In Detroit, life is cheer-
ful,
All the while,
For our people soothe the
tearful,
With a smile,
We've a helping hand to
lend,
To a stranger, foe or
friend,
And our resting time we
spend,
On Belle Isle.
Edgar A. Guest has been nominated by the Michigan
Typothetae federation for the title of Poet Laureate of
Michigan, and the next legislature will be memorialized
to take this step.


M I L E S OF EXC E L L E N T C O N C R. E. T E R O A DS 7
Interesting Automobile Drives
The hard-surfaced roads in and adjacent to
Detroit have attained a nation-wide reputation
—so much so that road building experts make
constant pilgrimages to Detroit to examine the
Wayne County Highways. Fifty million dollars
was voted by the State of Michigan for the con-
struction of good roads. This, together with
additional revenues, means that $100,000,000 will
be spent in Michigan on good roads within the
next few years.
Grosse Pointe Farms, ten miles from the city,
is reached over a paved roadway, which is an
extension of Jefferson Avenue. After reaching
Grosse Pointe, the drive skirts Lake St. Clair, and
is one of the most beautiful shore drives in this
country. -
Bloomfield Hills is reached via Woodward Ave.
nue, passing the State Fair Grounds, and is on
the way to a group of lakes, which form a favorite
objective point for automobilists. The roadway
is concrete and an ideal speedway.
Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti–Take Michigan Ave
nue direct to the college towns; concrete road.
Mount Clemens Lake Shore Drive–Visitors
having their automobiles will find the Lake Shore
Drive to Mount Clemens a delightful side trip
from Detroit, the distance being twenty-six miles
over a perfect roadway. The drive starts from
Detroit out East Jefferson Avenue, in sight of the
Detroit River and past Belle Isle to Grosse Pointe,
on Lake St. Clair. Grosse Pointe, with its Spa.
cious grounds and palatial homes fronting the
lake, is not only the finest residential suburb of
Detroit, but is one of the most beautiful spots in
the whole country.
Continuing north along the lake the drive
passes many miles of beautiful summer homes
and terminates at Mount Clemens, “the Bath
City.” Mount Clemens, noted for its mineral
baths, has many beautiful bath houses and hotels,
which visitors will find well worth inspecting.
If desired, the return trip to Detroit can be
lade by way of Gratiot Avenue, which is six
miles shorter than the going trip, an excellent
hard-surfaced roadway.
Ann Arbor, home of the University of Michigan,
forty miles from Detroit; reached by interurban
cars and Michigan Central. Good auto roads out
Michigan Avenue. - -
Ypsilanti, out Michigan Avenue, the home of
the Michigan State Normal School.
Pontiac-If the impression is created that there
are no hills adjacent to Detroit, a trip out Wood.
ward Avenue, twenty-five miles to the flourishing
city of Pontiac, will dispel that delusion. Pro-
ceeding west from Pontiac to Orchard Lake a
fine glimpse may be obtained of the many lovely
lakes in Oakland county.
Grand Boulevard–Delightful drive around the
City of Detroit, may be reached by driving out
Lafayette Boulevard, Woodward or Jefferson
Avenues.
Belle Isle—Drive out Jefferson Avenue to
Grand Boulevard.
Water Works Park–Drive out Jefferson
Avenue,


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Where To Go-Fifty Trips
One of the most popular features of Detroit is
the fact that it is surrounded by so many beauti-
ful and interesting spots, places that can be
reached by boat 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.
Automobile Trips
PAIMER PARK, reached by Woodward Avenue cars,
marked Log Cabin.
WATER WORKS PARK, Jefferson Avenue, four miles
east of Woodward Avenue. -
GRAND BOULEVARI), nearly twelve miles long, en-
circling central portion of city. Excellent automobile trip
around the city. -
GROSSE POINTE, the fine summer residence district
of Detroit. Reached by Jefferson-Grosse Pointe car and
auto.
... GROSSE II.E, opposite Wyandotte, an island of beau-
tiful homes in lower Detroit River.
IDEARBORN, the home of the Fordson tractor. Route
as Ann Arbor.
BIsoonTEI.E.L.D HILLS, attractive hilly, small lake
region, where many prominent Detroiters reside. Drive
north on Woodward Avenue, or take interurban car marked
Pontiac.
MOUNT CIEMENS, year-round health and pleasure
resort, twenty miles from Detroit, near Lake St. Clair,
reached by two trolley lines and Grand Trunk railroad.
Good auto roads.
STATE FAIR GROUNDS, where the annual state fair
is held, just beyond Palmer Park. Woodward car, or drive
out North Woodward.
ANN ARBOR, home of the University of Michigan,
forty miles from Detroit; reached by interurban cars and
Michigan Central. Good auto roads out Michigan Avenue.
ASłłłłł &bustiN
STEAMER line
CASS, ORCHARD AND PINE LAKES, beautiful ride
among the hills and lakes. Take Orchard Lake or Pontiac
interurban cars, half-hourly.
PONTIAC. Dozens of good hotels and hundreds of
cottages near the shores of fine lakes. One hour from
Detroit by two trolley lines, fine auto roads.
River Riding
IRIVER, IRIDING is one of the summer pastimes at
Detroit, the D. & W. Ferry Co. operating the finest fleet
of excursion steamers on fresh water in the world; hours
and hours, up and down the river, just enjoying life.
BIEI.I.I.E ISIE is known the world over for its beauty.
Steamer every 20 minutes from the foot of Woodward
Avenue, 20 cents for round trip or ride on Steamer all day
for 20 cents; also Jefferson Avenue car line to Boulevard
and thence automobile bus line operated by the City of
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Detroit; automobile fare 5 cents.
SUGAR ISLAND, at mouth of Detroit River, overlook-
ing Lake Erie; reached by White Star Line steamers from
Detroit and Toledo. Fine picnic park, bathing and numer-
ous summer attractions, 50 cents round trip.
BOB-I-O, popular and attractive island in Detroit
River, reached by D. & W. steamers. Athletic field, bathing,
boating, dancing and modern cafe. 55 cents round trip.
THE FIATS, called the “Venice of America,” about 30
miles from Detroit, the finest water ride in the world;
paradise for fishermen; reached thrice daily by White Star
Line boats; fine motor boat trip. Round trip rates: Re-
turning same day, 80c.; unlimited return, $1.15.
TASHMOO PARK, a beautiful summer spot at the
Flats, reached only by White Star Line steamers; athletic
field, picnic grounds, dancing pavilion, boating and fishing.
Round trip. Returning same day, 80c.; unlimited return,
$1.15.
AIGONAC. Attractive summer village, located just
above St. Clair Flats, reached by the White Star Line
steamers. $1.25 round trip, or by interurban cars.
MARINE CITY, located St. Clair Flats, reached by
White Star Line. $1.30 round trip.
ST. C.I.A.I.R., reached by White Star Steamship Line.
$1.40 round trip.
line.
Attractive resort city. Also interurban
PUT-IN-BAY LINE STEAMERS
One of the most historical points on the Great Lakes is Put-in-Bay. The beautiful “Put-in Bay” of the Ashley & Dustin Line
affords excellent accommodations for visitors who desire to make this trip from Detroit. One of the most famous resorts on
the Great Lakes–Cedar Point—is also reached by this line, as well as Sandusky, Ohio.
- The steamer “Put-in-Bay” has a capacity of four thousand.



10 D E T R O IT – A PO P U L A R S U M M E. R. R. E. S. O. R. T.
MOTOR BOAT RACING
PORT HURON, overlooking Lake Huron, five hours
from Detroit, White Star Line steamers; Grand Trunk and
D. U. R. interurban, $2.00 round trip, steamer.
TOLEIDO, OHIO, reached by White Star Steamship
Line, two boats daily, $1.40 round trip; also interurban
line.
CEDAR. POINT, on Lake Erie, noted for its bathing
and numerous attractions. Steamer Put-in-Bay from De-
troit to Sandusky.
PUT-IN-BAY, historic and beautiful island located in
Lake Erie; fine bass fishing, bathing beach, boating, etc.
Reached by steamer Put-in-Bay, 120 miles. Ashley &
Dustin Line. Main 230.
Mackinac Island
Bristling with weird rock formations, this island-
plateau rises 318 feet above the lake-level, in the Straits
of Mackinac. On the harbor side of this plateau nestles
the quaint old town at its base while above is a group of
thlockhouses which was once old Fort Mackinac. The
PERRY'S MONUMENT—PUT-IN-BAY
history of this island is wildly fascinating with the strife
of Indians, fur-traders, French, British and American
soldiers.
While the tourist visits the fantastic legend-haunted
rocks, he is thrilled with every breath he takes of the
cool, clear, pine-scented air. Yet, while one may revel in
the wilderness of Nature, the comforts and conveniences
of metropolitan hotel service may be enjoyed.
Near Mackinac are the beautiful Snow Islands where
splendid fishing can be found.
Canadian Cities
SARNIA (Ont.). An attractive Canadian city opposite
Port Huron. Reached by White Star Line steamers. Round
trip fare, $2.00.
WINDSOR (Canada). Just across the river from De-
troit. Strange as it may seem, just here Canada is South
of the United States. 10 cents round trip.
WALKERVIII.E. (Ont)., east of Windsor, street car
from Windsor or ferry from Joseph Campau Ave. Fare
10 cents round trip.
IKINGS VILLE, an Ontario resort place of note, on
Lake Erie, reached by the W. E. & L. S. electric line from
Windsor.
AMIHERSTBURG, a quaint old Canadian town near
mouth of Detroit River, overlooking Lake Erie; reached
by D. & W. boats, electric cars from Windsor; good auto-
mobile roads.
- DETROIT
Nowhere in the world is this wonderful river surpassed in beauty and safety. Although this beautiful river is from 20 to 60
above picture. This mighty river has no changing tides, no stagnant, impure water, and no floods. On this course are held



D E T R O IT – A P O P U L A R S U M M E. R. R. E. S. O. R. T - 11
Suggestions
CLEVELAND. Steamers leave Detroit for a trip
across the lake to Cleveland every night at 11 o'clock. The
same type of steamers that sail between Detroit and Buf-
falo. $3.60 one way, $6.50 round trip.
Duruth. Seven-day trips up the Great Lakes, touch-
ing at the Soo, Port Arthur and Duluth, provided by the
Northern Navigation Company. Including meals and berth,
$67.60.
Golf Clubs
Automobile Country Club, Barton Hills Country Club,
Birch Hill Country Club, Birmingham Golf Club, Bloom-
field Hills Country Club, Brooklands Golf and Country
Club, Country Club of Detroit, Detroit Golf Club, Detroit
Masonic Country Club, Essex County Golf and Country
Club, Grosse Ile Country Club, Island Country Club, Loch-
moor Club, Meadowbrook Country Club, Oakland Hills
Country Club, Plum Hollow Golf Club, Port Huron Golf
and Country Club, Redford Country Club, Red Run Golf
Club, Riverview Golf Club, St. Clair River Country Club,
Sarnia, Golf Club and Washtenaw Golf Club.
BASEBALI. During the baseball season, the American
League games are played at Navin Field. Take a Michigan
Avenue or Trumbull car.
DETROIT, ART MUSEUM, Jefferson Avenue, open
every day in year to public; fine pictures, sculptor work,
art collections of various kinds, including some of the
finest foreign productions on this continent. FREE.
DETROIT NEWS BUILDING, corner Lafayette and
Second Street. The finest and most complete newspaper
building in the world. Very interesting. Visitors welcome.
C. I.I.EIDICHI, International Travel Bureau. Information
a nd steamship tickets to all points on Great Lakes. 227
West Fort Street.
Cruise Suggestions
CHARTERED STEAM.E.R.S. Parties desiring steamers
for day or evening should write the secretary of this
Bureau.
DELIGHTEUI, WATER TRIPS to Buffalo, Cleveland,
Niagara Falls, may be taken at small expense via D. & C.
steamers.
SANTA MARIA
BUFFAI.O. The advantages of visiting Detroit are
so numerous that they seem endless, and many trans-
American travelers stop off at Detroit and take one of
those palatial steamers leaving every afternoon for Buffalo.
In addition to obtaining a view of Detroit River scenery,
an evening spent on Lake Erie in midsummer is ideal.
$6.00 one way; return, $11.50.
RIVER
feet in depth, and almost a mile in width, its absolute safety may be appreciated by observing the fleet of frail canoes in the
the Gold Cup Speed Boat Contests. Here Miss Ame. §º of ; Harmsworth Trophy, at Cowes, England, covered one
1mile in 45.0 seconds.



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LA K E S T : C L A I R A T H E A D OF I SL AND
AEROPLANE VIEW –BELLE ISLE
Belle Isle-Known at one time as Mah-Nah-be-zee, meaning “The Swan,” was later called Isle Ste. Claire and Isle Au Cocohns,
meaning Hog Island. Contains 707 acres. Has a 5-mile shore drive.
Photos Copyrighted by Detroit Publishing Co.
"THE AMERICAN ENTRANCE TO TUBE BEAUTIFUL MICHIGAN CENTRAL TERMINAL STATION
This railroad tube under the Detroit River is 2.6 miles in length, including its approaches. It consists of two steel
and concrete tubes 21% feet in diameter. The Detroit approach is the Michigan Central Station.
The American and Canadian entrances of the tube, together with the termi-
nals, cost in the neighborhood of $18,000,000.


W H E R E. F. R O N T I E R S L IN K – C A N A D A A N D M I C H IG AN 13
A Century of Peace
By Guy W. Bilsland.
Three thousand miles of border line—two nations
side by side;
Each strong in common motherhood and Anglo-
Saxon pride;
Yet each the haven and the home for all of foreign
birth,
And each their final fusion-point—the melting-pot
of earth !
Three thousand miles of border line—nor fort for
armed host
On all this frontier neighbor-ground, from east to
Western coast;
A spectacle to conjure with—a thought to stir the
blood |
A living proof to all the world of faith in brother-
hood |
Three thousand miles of border line—nor has a
century
Seen aught along this common course but peace
and harmony.
O nations bound in brotherhood O faith in fel-
low-man
What better way on earth to dwell, than this
God-given plan?
Three thousand miles of border
line !
One hundred years of peace!
In all the page of history,
What parallel to this?
God speed that surely dawning
day,
That coming hour divine, %
When ALL the nations of the //
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Shall boast such border line !
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Detroit-Windsor International Bridge
HIS international bridge at a cost of
$30,000,000 will link two divisions of one
continent and is expected to be an existing
fact in 1926. The bridge will be of the suspension
type, closely resembling the Williamsburg bridge
of New York. It will span the river at a point
where the channel is narrowest, and will be 1,805
feet long, 110 feet above the water at the highest
point.
This bridge will have two roadways, each
twenty-eight feet wide, two seven-foot sidewalks
and two trolley tracks. -
The railway deck is planned to have four rail-
road tracks, with the approaches on one and
one-half per cent grades, and connect with the
Essex Terminal Railway in Windsor, thus afford-
ing access to the Grand Trunk, Pere Marquette
and Canadian Pacific Railways; and, on the
American side with all the railways entering
Detroit. For the handling of railroad traffic it
is proposed to use 120-ton electric locomotives, -
power to be furnished by the hydro-electric
interests in Canada from the Niagara Falls plant.
It is estimated that the gross earnings for the
first year will be 10 per cent on the cost of con-
struction, with a steady increase of percentage
thereafter.
PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE
















14 D E T R O IT – T H E B E A C O N C IT Y O F T H E M I D D L E W E S T
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Detroit News
The Detroit News was founded by James
Edmund Scripps, August 23, 1873. It is the
largest, finest and most modernly equipped news.
paper plant in the world, occupying an entire
square block. Its fame has traveled across the
four seas and thousands of people are escorted
through its departments annually.
Publishers have come here from foreign coun-
tries to study the details of the plant which
operates a gigantic battery of Webb presses, each
200 feet long, having a capacity of 540,000 sixteen
page papers printed, cut, folded, counted and
delivered to the mailing room every hour.
Visitors from every continent and from thirty
foreign countries have been shown through this
institution. The building is of beautiful architec-
ture with impressive exterior decorations, while
the main lobby is of extraordinary refinement and
beauty. -
Detroit's first newspaper, called the Detroit
Gazette, was issued in 1817.
An Interesting City
Detroit, today, is recognized as one of the
interesting cities of North America to visit, and
no delegation from foreign governments would
think of visiting the United States without
making Detroit the principal city on their tour.
Detroit is destined to become a city of two
million. Geographically we are well located.
Organized capital is not going to overlook this
significant fact.
Our manufacturing industries have become
great quantity producers; they have set out to
establish a system of ultra efficiency.
The business man that is looking the world
over for a place to settle down can find no better
place than DYNAMIC DETROIT.
Museum of Art
The Detroit Museum of Art is occupying the
original building erected in 1886, but a magnifi-
cent new building to house its important
collections is contemplated. Its collections com-
prise an Egyptian Exhibit containing thousands
MUSEUM OF ART
of objects, a department of Classical Art, the
James E. Scripps collection of paintings by XV,
XVI, and XVII century artists, a collection of
modern paintings, the George G. Booth loan
collection of small bronzes, wood carvings, porce
lains, metal work, and other present-day handi-
craft, a Colonial Room with fine examples of
furniture. Sheffield plate, pewter, and the Mrs.
Arthur W. Soper collection of Staffordshire china,
which is one of the three most important collec-
tions in America; and the Frederic Stearns
oriental collection of small objects of art from
the near and Far East. The Museum is open to
the public, free, Week days from nine to five
o'clock, Sundays, from two to six o'clock.


D. E. T. R O IT IS A C IT Y O F O R G A N I Z E D ID E A S 15
HENRY FORD HOSPITAL
Located at West Grand Boulevard and Hamilton Boulevard.
Was taken over by the Government during"the war, and was U. S.
General Hospital No. 36. One of the finest hospitals in the country. Thousands of soldiers were cared for.
Detroit's New Library
A white marble structure 210 feet square, of
the modern renaissance style of architecture, oc-
cupies a square block in a fine residential part
of the city which is destined to become the Art
Center of Detroit.
This building cost $3,076,000.
Prominent artists produced the interior deco-
rations. Of these may be mentioned the stained
glass windows; a mosaic ceiling of Pewabic
pottery in the loggia, a frieze of Pewabic around
the fireplace in the children’s room; mural paint-
ings in the delivery hall and grand stairway by
Gari Melchers and Edwin Blashfield.
Besides the Main Library and the downtown
annex there are 15 branches, 37 sub-branches and
deposit libraries, and the Burton Historical Col.
lection.
Educational System
The Board of Education is a state corporation,
with holdings valued at $30,782,477.35.
Detroit’s educational system is one of the most
progressive in the country. There are one hundred
and eighty public school buildings, including ten
high schools and four junior high schools. Three
college units are already operated and include a
medical school, a normal school and a junior
college.
Cass Technical High School is the finest of its
kind in the United States. The city spends ap-
proximately $21,000,000 a year to maintain and
operate its schools. In addition to the public
schools there are 75 parochial schools and numer-
ous private institutions.
DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY


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Hotels of Detroit
This city is noted for its many mangnifi-
cent hotels, and it is estimated that there
is an investment of almost $55,000,000 in
hotel property in Detroit.
In addition to those shown on opposite
page, Detroit has 170 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 Ave. Cad-
illac 790. Rates $2.50 up. C. G. McGrath, Manager.
Hotel Charlevoix–Park and Elizabeth. Cherry 1080.
Rates $1.50 up. H. J. Keenan, Manager.
Hotel Cadillac - Washington Blvd. and Michigan.
Main 5260. Rates $2.00 up. C. C. Schantz, Manager.
Hotel Fort Shelby—First and Lafayette. Cherry 7100.
Rates $2.00 up. Frymire & Lerchen, Managers.
Hotel Griswold–Grand River and Griswold. Cherry
70. Rates $1.50 up. W. B. Mulholland, Manager.
Hotel Henry Clay—Center St. Cherry 3475. Rates
$2.50 up. F. Ellsworth, Manager.
Hotel Iroquois–71 W. Columbia. Cadillac 3771.
Rates $1.50 up. T. L. Egan, Manager.
Hotel Library Park–1218 Library. Cadillac 80. Rates
$1.50 up. A. E. Hamilton, Manager.
Hotel Lincoln—E. Grand River and Center. Cadil-
lac 6943. Rates $1.50 up. H. W. Cooper, Manager.
Madison-Lenox–Madison Ave. Cherry 4520. Rates
$1.50 up. E. H. Piper, Manager.
Montcalm Hotel–127 W. Montcalm. Cherry 3040.
Rates $1.00 up. Geo. C. Brittain, Manager.
Hotel Normandie–27 Congress. Cherry 90. Rates
$1.25 up. R. C. Pinkerton, Manager.
Hotel Norton—Griswold and Jefferson. Cherry 7000.
Rates $2.00 up. Ray C. Norton, Manager.
Hotel Statler–Washington Blvd. and Park. Cherry
4960. Rates $3.00 up. H. Wm. Klare, Manager
Hotel Stevenson — 46 Davenport. Glendale 5480.
Rates $2.00 up. Chas. H. Stevenson, Manager.
Hotel Ste. Claire–Monroe and Randolph. Cherry
95. Rates $1.50 up. Blake & March, Proprietors.
Hotel Tuller—Park and Adams. Cherry 5200. Rates
$2.50 up. A. McKendrick, Manager.
Frontenac Hotel—42 Monroe. Cherry 1066. Rates
$1.50 up. Frontenac Hotel Co., Managers.
Hotel Wolverine—Elizabeth near Woodward. Cherry
7122. Rates $2.50 up. W. B. Clark, Manager.
Hotel Morris—124 W. Montcalm. Main 8181. Rates
$2.00 up. S. E. Andrus, Manager. -
Hotel Burns—101 Cadillac Square. Cadilla G 6510.
Rates $1.50 up. J. Martin, Manager.
Hotel Elms—Ledyard, west of Cass. Main 5273.
Rates $1.25 up. W. A. Thorpe, Proprietor.
Hotel Victory–301 E. Jefferson. Cherry 872. Rates
$1.00 up. Edward Horsman, Proprietor.
Hotel Monroe–62 Henry. Cadillac 5784. Rates $1.50
up. W. G. Reid, Manager.
Hotel Morgan–Cass and Bagley. Main 5417. Rates
$1.00 up. F. T. Merrill, Manager. -
Hotel Franklin–Bates and Larned. Cherry 101.
Rates $1.50 up. R. W. James, Manager.
Hotel Sanders—2203 Cass Ave. Cadillac 7365. Rates
$2.00 up. J. Neuman, Manager.
New Spa Stag (formerly Oriental)–1246 Library.
Cherry 76. Turkish Baths, Swedish Massage, Physical
Culture, Swimming Pool and Showers. Rates $1.50 up.
J. Chiera, Manager. -
Campus Martius Intersection—Michigan–Monroe-Woodward Avenues


18 J O U R N E Y IN G. S O N IN L, A N D L A K E S A N D R I V E R S
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 life, at a cost that is not
much greater than riding in a street car in your own city.
One Day
One Excur- Unlimited
DETROIT TO Way sion Round Trip Route Steamers Leave
Port Huron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00 . . . . . $2.00 White Star Line 9:15 a. m. 2:30 p. m.
Sarnia, Ont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 . . . . .- 2 : 00 White Star Line 9:15 a. m. 2:30 p. m.
Tashmoo Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 $0.80 1 : 15 White Star Line 9:15 a. m. 2:30 p. m.
St. Clair Flats (Venice of America) . 70 .80 1 15 White Star Line 9:15 a. m. 2:30 p. m.
Algonac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 90 1 25 White Star Line 9:15 a. m. 2:30 p. m.
Pt. Lambton, Ont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 . . . . . 1.25 White Star Line 9:15 a. m. 2:30 p. m.
Marine City. . . . . . . * * * * * * * * * * * 75 . . . . . 1.30 White Star Line 9:15 a. m. 2:30 p.m.
St. Clair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 . . . . . 1. 40 White Star Line 9:15 a. m. 2:30 p. m.
Toledo, Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 1.25 1. 40 White Star Line 9:00 a. m. 4:00 p. m.
Sugar Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 50 . . . . . White Star Line 9:00 a. m. 4:00 p. m.
Put-In-Bay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 80 1 50 Ashley & Dustin 9:00 a. m.
Sandusky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 2 : 00 3.00 Ashley & Dustin 9:00 a. m.
Windsor, Ont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05 . . . . . . . . . . Detroit & Every 10 minutes
Belle Isle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Windsor Ferry Every 20 minutes
*Bob-Lo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - - - 50 . . . . . Co. - ) 8:45 a. m. 3:00 p. m.
Cleveland, Ohio. . . . . . . . -- - - - - . . 3.60 . . . . . 6.50 D.&C. Nav. Co. 11:00 p. m. -
Buffalo, N. Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 . . . . . 11 : 50 D.&C. Nav. Co. 5:30 p.m.
*Week days, 50 cents round trip. Sundays, 60 cents. Holidays, 75 cents round trip.
Moonlights and lake rides, 60 cents. Holidays, 75 cents.
The Northern Navigation Co. has three boats making trips from Detroit to Duluth and return, a seven-
day outing. Boats leave Detroit every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 p. m. Fare for round
trip, including meals and berth, $67.00.
Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Co. Party Fares
Special rates made to convention and tourist parties in excess of 25 persons.
One Round
DETROIT, CLEVELAND, BUFFALO Way Trip
25 to 50 to Cleveland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6.00
25 to 50 to Buffalo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 : 00
50 to 200 to Cleveland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. 75
50 to 200 to Buffalo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10. 75
200 or more to Cleveland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.50
200 or more to Buffalo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- - - - - - - . . . . . . . 5. 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.50
These rates interchangeable from Cleveland and Buffalo to Detroit.
D E T R O IT IS A G R E A T C IT Y O F O P P O R T U N I T Y 19
THE GENERAL MOTORS BUILDING
The largest office building of its kind in the world; total floor area is thirty acres
General Motors Building
The General Motors Building on West Grand
Boulevard near Woodward Avenue, is the largest
office building of its kind in the world. Located
in the capital of Motordom, as Detroit has been
called it is a four column monument to the new-
est and most revolutionizing of industries. This
structure is a confident expression of the faith
of its builders in the future of the automotive
industry, and of Detroit. It cost $18,000,000.
This building has a street frontage of 504 feet
and depth of 322 feet. The total floor area is 30
acres. This building contains 1,750 offices and
houses approximately 6,000 workers. The corri-
dors approximate four miles and on the main
floor 60,000 square feet has been set aside for
show room space. An auditorium provides seat-
ing capacity for 1,500 people and is equipped
With a stage and other necessary appurtenances.
The building contains several large lobby shops,
the usual telegraph and telephone stations, a
brokerage office, railway ticket office and so forth.
A Research Laboratory, which occupies the south
Wing, is operated along mechanical, electrical
and chemical engineering lines.
The United States government records give
Elwood Haynes credit for being the inventor of
the first practical automobile. This first car was
built by Elmer and Edgar Apperson at their shop
in Kokomo, Ind. Thus giving these boys the
credit for establishing the first automobile factory
in the United States, which, in view of the present
status of the industry, is a fact of no small
importance.

Copyright 1921
Beautiful wooded park around which stately hotels and other buildings have been constructed. A breathing spot in the heart of the business district or Dynamic Detroit. This attractive flowered green is called GRAND CIRCUS PARK-in early days
of Detroit, circuses were held here. The majestic Detroit River is a few minutes' walk from this point.
Beautiful Detroit
Where Life Is Worth Living.
America’s Most Beautiful City.
A City of Homes.
A City of Modern Ideas.
Detroit is the most popular convention city in America.
Detroit is the fourth city in population in the United
States.
Detroit is best governed city in America.
IDetroit is an ideal summer resort.
Detroit is the automobile capital of the world.
Detroit is leader in athletics and water sports.
Detroit is freest from labor disputes and industrial
strife.
Detroit has steamships sailing everywhere on Great
Lakes.
Detroit River steamship rides all day for 20 cents.
Detroit offers 50 different delightful lake trips.
Detroit has large percentage of home owners.
A boat sails by Detroit every three minutes in season.
City taxes, $21.60 per thousand.
Detroit has an area of 81 square miles.
Street railway carries half billion passengers annually.
Detroit has 14 State Banks, 3 National Banks, and 6
Trust Companies—15 parent, 150 branch, 1 Fe d e r a 1
reserve. The aggregate resources of the banking institu-
tions are $628,920,000.
A City. With a Soul.
A City of Art and Literature.
A City Rich In History.
DETROIT IS AN IDEAL CITY IN WHICH
TO HOLD CONVENTIONS
A Few Facts About Dynamic Detroit
The total capital, surplus and undivided profits of the
banks aggregate $54,000,000.
Bank Clearings, 1920, $6,104,324,000.00.
Commercial Deposits, $210,659,000.00.
Savings Deposits, 1920, $230,585,000.00. -
Detroit has over 16 miles of river frontage.
Detroit's increase in population since 1900 is 300%.
Detroit has 180 public and 75 private schools.
Public school teachers, 4,332. With 272,789 children of
school age.
Educational 1921–1922 appropriation approximately
$20,689,175.00.
Detroit's assessed valuation, $1,353,374,720.00.
Fourth in population in U. S. (U. S. selective draft est.)
Value of Building Operations in 1920, $77,737,165.00.
Detroit is 576 feet above sea level.
Hotel investments aggregate $55,000,000.00.
One Main Library—one Library Annex.
Library stations, 40. Branches, 17.
Annual appropriations, fire department, $4,454,700.00.
Annual appropriation, police department, $5,578,542.00.
Theatres, 4. Moving picture houses, 161. Amusement
houses, 42.
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One Symphony Concert Hall.
Street car mileage, 473. Miles of paved streets, 750.
City Hospitals, 20. Churches (all denominations), 319.
d Nºve manufacturing products, a b out $4,666,000.00
ally. -
Has 13 Foreign Consular Service Bureaus.
Internal Revenue receipts, approx., $304,000,000.
Postal Savings, 1920, $4,142,911.00.
Exports valued, $356,209,235.00.
Tonnage, Detroit River, 80,410,082.
In 1920, 18,320 vessels sailed Detroit River.
Value of tonnage carried, $1,135,390,357.00
Material used of manufactured products, $1,500,000,000.
Total salaries and wages paid employes per day,
$1,633,358.
Jobbers do $80,000,000.00 of business annually.
Manufacturing capital employed, $540,000,000.00.
Average wage, skilled workers, $6.26 per day.
Population, 1910, 465,766. Population, 1921, 1,103,325.
Owns its own water works system and electric light
plant, total valuation of $23,520,068.00.
Detroit has 49 public parks. Acreage, 1,267; value,
$32,160,950.00.
A City of Industry.
A City of Activity.
A City of Accomplishment.
A City of Unlimited Power.
Dynamic Detroit
A City Thoroughly American
A City of Contented Labor.
A City of Generous Capital.
Belle Isle is considered the most beautiful island park
in the world. 707 acres.
Finest fleet of excursion steanners in the world hail
from Detroit.
During 1920 Detroit produced approximately 1,250,000
automobiles; market value, $1,100,000,000.00. Motor trucks,
102,000; value, $123,000,000.00.
In fifteen years city advanced from sixteenth to third
industrially.
Detroit has about 3,300 manufacturing plants, 31 auto-
mobile manufacturing plants and 165 automobile acces-
sory plants.
Detroit has the largest and best-equipped newspaper
plant in the world. -
65% of the automobiles of the United States are manu-
factured in Detroit and vicinity.
Detroit is the third city in money orders issued and
received.
Detroit ranks fourth in postal savings.
Detroit has the only marine mail service in the world.
Detroit's population in 1935, 2,000,000,
Detroit stands fourth among the seven largest cities
as to death rate.
Cooling lakes keep temperature moderate during hot
Summer months.
. There are 5,173 inland lakes, 207 over a mile square, in
Michigan, ten of them within an hour's ride of Detroit.
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O F T H E IN L, A N D S E A S
1. Mail boat on Detroit River.
2. Small boat with postman approaching steamer.
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3. Throwing a line aboard steamer.
4. Delivery of mail.
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 receiving 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.
In one season the Detroit Marine Post Office
delivers a total of 1,250,000 pieces of mail to 18,320
ships which passed through the Detroit River.
An average of ninety-five bulk and package
freighters passes through the Detroit River each
day, and each vessel receives an average of fifty
pieces and forwards the same amount through
the local office.


D E T R O IT IS L O C A T E D ON A
R IV E R O F. G. R. E. A. T B E A U T Y 23
Freight Traffic of Detroit River
The freight traffic of the Detroit River is mar-
velous. During one season 37,852 vessels sailed
before Detroit, carrying a total tonnage of
approximately one hundred million, valued at
more than a billion and a quarter dollars, a
greater volume than moves from New York, Lon-
don, Hong Kong and Liverpool combined.
The matter of location has been a factor of
highest value to Detroit in all periods of its
commercial and industrial activity, as it is on the
Detroit River, or Strait, which is unique among
the waterways of the world. The harbor of
Detroit, while not landlocked, is so protected that
the severest storms scarcely disturb a vessel at
its mooring, making shipping and pleasure boats
safe. - -
Steamships
Upon its placid bosom, floats the finest fleet of
passenger steamers on fresh water in the World.
Detroiters, as well as myriads of visitors, take
advantage of the delights of river riding and,
according to government reports, in the neigh-
borhood of 13,000,000 passengers are handled
annually. Accidents and disasters are unknown
on these waters. Fleets of frail canoes and row
boats on every hand are testifying to the safety
and popularity of the river.
RIVER RIDING
Canada
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. A geo-
graphical fact, which upon first impression might
invite contradiction, is found in the statement
that at Detroit, Canada is south of the United
States.
The Detroit River
Regardless of the fact that this majestic river,
with its great width and depth, carries the tre.
mendous volume of Water from the Northern
Great Lakes to Lake Erie, boat riding on its sur-
face is as safe as a mill pond. This is due to the
fact that there are no changing tides, no floods,
as the Detroit River remains at about the same
level.
At the foot of Woodward Avenue the Detroit
River is 763 meters or 2,503 feet wide and forty-
six and a half feet deep at the deepest point. The
current flows at approximately one and one-half
miles per hour.
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Photos Copyrighted by Detroit Publishing Co.
Thousands of Detroiters and Visitors During the Summer Months Seek the Delights Afforded by Belle Isle
This beautiful Island Park contains 707 acres and
was bought by the city for two hundred thousand dol-
lars, in 1879. Its present valuation is given as $16,-
200,000. The city for maintenance and improvements
has spent four and a half million dollars, principally
for driveways and canals.
This park is reached by a fleet of boats leaving the
foot of Woodward Avenue every few minutes during
the Summer season at a round trip fare of 20 cents.
In addition to the boat route, one may drive out Jef-
ferson Avenue east to Belle Isle bridge, or take a street
car to the bridge where auto busses run to the Island,
fare one way five cents.
Its aquarium with fish from all parts of the world
is most interesting. The fifteen acre zoological garden
contains many species of animals. Sports of all kinds
are provided for. A five and a half mile automobile
shore drive, canals with myriads of canoes and boats,
an excellent public bathing beach and many other fea-
tures await the visitor to this Island Park.



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DAILY TRIPS ON DETROIT RIVER
Good Roads and Lakes for Tourists
ETROIT is the gateway to which lead thou-
D sands of miles of the nation’s highways from
the east, the west and the south. Some of
the finest roads to be found anywhere extend
from the city out into the state and take the
tourist to fine summer resorts on the east and West
shores of Michigan and at favorite inland lake
points.
State Parks Affording Free Camp Sites
At convenient points along the fifteen thousand
miles of good roads which traverse Michigan are
located forty-one park sites ranging in area from
three to three hundred acres; all are located on
excellent bodies of water. Most of the parks are
equipped with bath houses, pure drinking water,
free camp places, toilets, tables, benches, fire.
places, paths and driveways. Practically every-
thing is free. Principal East Michigan locations
are as follows:
East Tawas. . . . . . . . . Trunk Line Highway No. 10
Harrisville. . . . . . . ... Trunk Line Highway No. 72
Onaway. . . . . . . . . . . . Trunk Line Highway No. 95
Cheboygan . . . . . . . . . . 8 acre grove on edge of city
Indian River. ... . . . . Trunk Line Highway No. 18
Otsego Lake. . . . . . . . Trunk Line Highway No. 18
Gladwin . . . . . . . . . . . . Trunk Line Highway No. 18
Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trunk Line Highway No. 14
Michillimackinac State Park, Mackinaw City.
Terminus for all North and South Dixie High-
WayS.
The Trolley way to Summer Resorts
- Around Detroit
The interurban lines of the Detroit United Rail-
way afford interesting and enjoyable trips to
RECREATION BUILDING
points within a radius of 75 miles of Detroit.
These lines offer a great variety of outings, rang.
ing from three hours to a whole day for a round
trip, carrying one to charming lake districts;
through woods and hills, adjacent to Detroit.
Picturesque scenes constantly delight the eye.
Located along the interurban lines are many re-
sorts where boating, bathing, fishing, dancing,
and other amusements may be enjoyed.
The General Passenger Department of the De-
troit United Railway will give full information
concerning available cottages, boarding places,
and hotels situated on the many lakes and rivers
near Detroit. -
To Mt. Clemens, half hourly service on the
Main Line and hourly on Shore Line along the
banks of the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair.
Limited trains every two hours to Toledo and
Cleveland, where connection is made with trolley
lines to points in Ohio and Indiana. Monroe
Piers resort is passed en route.
Then there is a line to Ann Arbor, the home
of the great University of Michigan, and on to
Jackson, Battle Creek and Kalamazoo, where con-
nection is made for Grand Rapids, Grand Haven,


26 - H O N E Y M O O N S IN DE T R O IT
Muskegon and Chicago.
two hours.
Every two hours, limited trains leave Detroit
for Port Huron, Orion, Flint, Ypsilanti, Ann
Arbor, Jackson, Monroe and Toledo; also express
service every two hours between Detroit, Monroe
and Toledo, and between Detroit, Ypsilanti and
Ann Arbor, in addition to frequent local service
On all lines.
Beautiful Lake Orion resort can be reached by
trolley line, half hourly service. Also by limited
cars en route to Flint, Saginaw and Bay City.
There are a large number of extensive lakes
Within an hour's ride of Detroit, where one may
enjoy sylvan recreation.
An interesting hour may be spent on one of
Detroit's interurbans going to the rapidly grow-
ing little city of Pontiac. On the way may seen
many pretentious country homes owned by De-
troit's wealthy citizens.
For a map of this system, write the General
Passenger Department, Interurban Building,
Detroit.
Limited trains every
Honeymoons in Detroit
Within the last few
years, Detroit has re-
ceived a particular dis-
tinction as becoming a
popular place for bridal
couples to visit. The
palatial steamships of
the Great Lakes and
the many attractive fea-
tures of Detroit, have
greatly pleased the
- newlyweds, and ever
after they become annual visitors to the city.
SHORT TRIP PLEASURE BOATS
Palatial steamers which ply between Detroit
and Bois Blanc (Bob Lo), Detroit and Belle Isle
and Detroit and Windsor, Canada. Every even-
ing during the summer season these beautiful
boats carry moonlight excursions up and down
the river to Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie. The
music provided is excellent and the floors kept
in perfect condition for dancing. These steamers
carry from 1500 to 3500 passengers.
Shopping For Ladies
Detroit’s exclusive shopping facil-
ities are so well and favorably known
that visitors frequently defer their
purchases until reaching this city.
Detroit is second to none in its fa-
cilities for shopping. The large de-
partment stores of Detroit offer same
advantages as those of Chicago and
New York.



L U X U R I O U S T R A V E L BY W A T E R
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STEAMER ‘‘CITY OF DETROIT III” OF THF. D. & C. NAVIGATION CO.
One of the largest and finest side-wheel steamers in the world, operating daily service between Detroit and Buffalo in conjunc-
tion with steamer “City of Cleveland III.” Distinctive features of this steamer—all staterooms supplied with hot and cold
running water-telephones—parlors with private verandas—imported orchestrion—dining room on main deck—fountain with
running water—pipe organ—wireless telegraphy
The Visitor to Detroit is assured a delightful trip, cool and invigorating, on the most magnificent
line of fresh water steamers in the world. They may step into Detroit free from dust, and en-
chanted beyond description.
STEAMER. “HAMONIC” OF THE NORTHERN NAVIGATION CO.
“Fresh” Water Sea Voyages is the name given these six-day cruises to the North Country on the big lake fleet, comprising the
“Noronic,” “Huronic” and “Hamonic.” Leaving Detroit for Sarnia, the “Soo,” Fort William, Port Arthur and Duluth, they
include side trips to Kakabeka Falls at Port Arthur


28 H A R M S W O R T H T R O PHY – M I S S A. M. E. R. I. C. A
The Gold Cup Regatta
The Gold Cup Regatta has become an annual
event in Detroit and is usually held the last week
of August, attended by motor boat and yacht
enthusiasts from all over the World.
Gar Wood, the well-known sportsman and
manufacturer, holder of the World’s Motor-boat
championship and the Harmsworth Trophy, as
well as a North American championship and
famous Gold Cup, won the former with the speed-
boat Miss America in England, last year.
Michigan State Auto School
It is but natural that Detroit, the automobile center
of the world, should furnish the best facilities for
education along automotive lines.
This picture shows 600 students, one of the classes
at the Michigan State Auto School, 3729 Woodward
Avenue. This School gives training in complete auto-
mobile and tractor work, advanced automotive elec-
tricity, including armature winding, for garage men,
oxy-acetylene brazing, welding, and cutting, tire re-
pairing, and battery service.
Visitors are welcome at the school at any time.
The Automobile
N 1900 the first automobile was built in
Detroit, for sale by the Olds Motor Co.
Between 1892 and 1898, work of perfecting the
automobile for use was undertaken by Henry
Ford and Charles B. King. A company was
organized in 1898 by William C. Maybury, who
obtained the financial backing of William H.
Murphy, Lem W. Bowen, A. E. F. White and
Clarence A. Black.
There is no more interesting industry today
than the manufacture of automobiles, and
nowhere in the world does the visitor have
greater opportunity of observing the great
progress made in the production of automobiles
than in the city of Detroit.
Thirty-one automobile and motor truck manu-
facturing concerns WELCOME VISITORS from
the outside world, and are always glad to have
them inspect the plants that produce automobiles
for every country on the globe.
The visitor will be interested in knowing the
names of some of the automobiles manufactured
in Detroit, and will probably find among them
his favorite car. The Cadillac, Columbia, Chal-
mers, Detroit Electric, Dodge Bros., Ford, Hupp,
Hudson, Essex, King, Liberty, Maxwell, Nelson,
Packard, Paige-Detroit, Saxon, Scripps-Booth,
Studebaker and Lincoln.
It is estimated that Detroit and cities within
a radius of 75 miles produce 65% of the automo-
biles manufactured in America.


D E T R O IT S P R O D U C T S A R E F O U ND IN E V E R Y C L I M E 29
HENRY FORD
Early History of the Ford Car and Its
Development
SMALL brick shed in the rear of his home
A was fitted into a workshop, and there Henry
Ford devoted his spare time to creating his
first gas car. The descendant of that first Ford
car is now being manufactured at the rate of
one million and a quarter per annum, or a car
every eighteen and one-half seconds.
New features and methods have been intro
duced in the manufacture of this automobile,
which have become world-known. Quantity pro-
duction, for instance, has had a revolutionizing
influence on industry. The sociological condi.
tions and scientific research as applied to
industry, have created wide-spread interest.
HIS FIRST FACTORY
To a considerable extent the material entering
into recent models, is brought from Ford-owned
mines and timber forests of Michigan.
The erection by the Ford Motor Company of
the huge blast furnace at River Rouge, in the
western part of the city, has inspired the predic-
tion that this section will become the industrial
center of Detroit. In consequence of manufac-
turing activity along the River Rouge, the
government is conducting extensive dredging
work in this stream from where it empties into
the Detroit River.
Should the Lakes-to-the-Sea project become
operative, ships from foreign lands may load their
cargoes in Detroit harbor.
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FORD MOTOR COMPANY
This great plant turns out a complete motor car every eighteen and one-half seconds, and in conjunction with its branch
factories, has a record of making 3,866 cars in one day of eight hours. Between 40,000 and
50,000 people are regularly employed in this plant.



30 IND U S T R Y IN DE T R O IT IS WIDE L Y D I V E R S I F I E. D.
Industrial Detroit
Detroit is already the center of the combustion
engine industry and is due to lead the world in
the advancement of the commercial airplane
industry. In Detroit is manufactured every single
item that goes into the construction of a plane.
Manufacturers have learned the lesson of quan-
tity production and know how to manufacture
economically, and they have the combined ad-
vantages of land and water.
Adding Machines
With the largest adding machine factory in the
world, numerous machine tool plants, a leader
in the making of gas engines, it is in all a remark-
able city, where business is always good. The
wholesale and jobbing interests also play an
important part in the business life of this city of
dynamic activity. -
Detroit is not only noted for the extent and
variety of its products, but is equally noted for
its superiority in certain specialties.
In addition to the manufacture of stoves, fur.
niture, etc., it has excelled in other lines.
Pharmaceutics
The pharmaceutical manufacture and the
wholesale drug trade in Detroit, both go back in
their roots to two drug stores established by lead-
ing physicians previous to 1850; but the manu-
facture on an extensive scale commenced with a
company incorporated in 1867. The same com-
pany, with some changes of name, now has the
largest and most complete pharmaceutical
establishment in the world, and, with the aid of
other concerns of lesser magnitude, puts Detroit
far ahead of any other city in the United States
in that line. Besides medicinal remedies and
applications, the city makes half the capsules put
up in the country, and it stands third in another
important druggists' supply, the manufacture of
perfumery.
The largest exclusively varnish manufactory in
the country represents the growth of a business
established in 1858 by a company which has
retained the same name ever since. While this
is the largest single concern, the total manufac.
ture of varnish in the city is about the same as
in Philadelphia. No other city in the country
even approaches the same output. In the kindred
manufacture of paints and oils Detroit is among
the leading cities in the country, though not the
first. This industry goes back in its beginnings
Over forty years. In its prosecution two of the
largest paint plants in the country have
grOWI) up.
Soda Ash
A more recent branch of manufacture came
about through a peculiar train of circumstances.
A plate glass manufacturer near Pittsburgh
thought the importers and the only manufac-
turers of soda ash in the country were charging
him too much for that article. The discovery in
this county of the purest salt in the country, in
juxtaposition with limestone and an abundant
supply of pure water, induced him to come here
and experiment with soda ash on his own account.
After some failures, success followed his efforts,
and two immense plants were the result. Then
the eastern manufacturers, finding that the new-
comer was getting their western market, started
another large plant still nearer the city. The
present product of soda ash, caustic soda and
some other alkaline products, with Portland
cement manufactured from the refuse, places this
industry third in the value of output of the
specialized products in Detroit and vicinity.
Salt
The manufacture of salt is one of Michigan’s
chief industries. This was the first state west of .
New York to discover salt and commence its
manufacture. Michigan salt ranks highest of any
in the United States as a meat preserver.
River Rouge Plant of the Ford Motor
Company
The Rouge blast furnace will be the greatest
plant in the world, over-shadowing Krupp’s in
capacity of production and exceeding in area
occupied, by several hundred acres. Treatment
of steel by which two processes are eliminated
has been evolved by Ford chemists. It is pre-
dicted that the location of Ford’s blast furnace
on the Rouge River has fixed this section as the
future industrial center of Detroit. Ford inter-
ests own over 7,300 acres between Detroit River
and the Village of Dearborn.
S O M E O F O U R L E A D IN G IN DU S T R IES 31
FACTORY WHERE FEDERAL MOTOR TRUCKS ARE MADE
One of Detroit’s largest factories is that of the Federal Motor Truck Company, capitalized for $1,000,000. Has assets of nearly
$5,000,000. Established in 1910, this company has produced and sold nearly $100,000,000 worth of motor
trucks. Five capacities of trucks from 1 to 6 tons and light and heavy duty
road tractors are manufactured. -
HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY
In these factories are built the Hudson Super-Six and the Essex
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Of the United States Tire Company, “One of Michigan's Greatest Manufacturing Plants.” Individualized Tires, “Royal Cord,”
“Nobby” Tread, “Usco.” Tread, “Chain.” Tread, “Plain.” Tread







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S O M E O F O U R L E A D IN G IN D U S T R I E S
BERRY BROTHERS PLANT
Among the greatest producers of Varnishes in the country is the house of Berry Brothers, located at Detroit. Their establish-
ment consists of factories at Detroit, San Francisco and Walkerville, Ont., and branch offices in all principal
cities of the world. The combined storage capacity of their three factories is one and a half
million gallons of varnish, and the market for their product is the whole world.
DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR CAR COMPANY
The Dodge Brothers began manufacturing motor cars in December, 1914, with a plant that occupied twenty acres. It occupies
over one hundred acres today. Production exceeds 500 cars a day.
PLANT OF THE SOLVAY PROCESS AND SEMET-SOLVAY COMPANIES
The Solvay Process Company, manufacturers of soda products of various kinds, is one of the largest and most important in-
dustries of this city. The Semet-Solvay Company operates 180 by-product coke ovens, which produce approximately
800,000 tons of coke per year, and a surplus of 10,000,000 cubic feet of gas per day. The development of this
coke industry has caused an increase in the iron furnace business in Detroit. The Semet-Solvay
Company produces large quantities of by-products.









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VISITORS DELIGHT IN PLEASURE BOATING

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Gateway to Michigan
Michigan with 1,600 miles of coast line and its
5,176 lakes offers many attractions and recrea-
tional features in hunting, boating, fishing,
canoeing and camping, and Detroit is the gateway
to this great country.
Detroit in Heart of the Great Lakes
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Photos Copyrighted by Detroit Publishing Co.
Center of a Great Area
Detroit is the center of a great area, with
arteries of transportation to all points of the
country, and the opening of the Great Lakes to
the seas will bring from the West raw materials
and minerals to this port as a logical and eco-
nomic point of conversion and distribution.












A F E W A NIM ALS IN T H E B E L L E IS L E ZOO
An Interesting Place for the “Kiddies”—The Zoo Occupies 15 Acres Located About the Center of the Island
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36 O N E O F M O U N T C L E M E N S B E A U T Y S P OTS
Mount Clemens—The Bath City
It is but a fifty-minute trolley ride from the
center of Detroit to the Rest and Health capital
of America, Mount Clemens, “The Bath City.”
Eleven Bath Houses
Mount Clemens has eleven bath houses, which
are among the finest and best equipped in the
world. All use the mineral water, which is
pumped from deep wells. Expert attendants,
both men and women, are in charge, and every
bather is given a massage in the tub.
One of Dietsche's Sightseeing Autos
Hotels
Mount Clemens has many hotels, some of them
ranking among the finest in the Middle West.
There are also many moderate priced hotels, and
the visitors may have accommodations as luxu-
rious or as reasonable as purse and taste dictate.
This resort appeals to all classes.
Fishing
Mount Clemens is a paradise for the fisherman.
Lake St. Clair is only two miles from the city,
and may be reached by a five-minute trolley ride.
No commercial fishing is allowed in this lake, and
perch, bass and pickerel are abundant and easily
taken with hook and line.
Golf
The nine-hole golf course is considered one of
the best to be found anywhere, and arrangements
may be made by visitors for playing at any of
the leading hotels.
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A Restful and Quick Way to See Detroit
A number of companies run easy riding sight-
seeing cars which take visitors on a tour of all
the leading points of interest in the city. This
affords an opportunity to see the great industrial
plants, the notable buildings, and to enjoy a cool
delightful shore drive around Belle Isle Park.


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STEAMERS OF THE DETROIT, BELLE ISLE AND WINDSOR FERRY CO.
On the Belle Isle Route visitors may ride all day on one of these palatial steamers for twenty cents

38 DE T R O IT, T H E H O M E OF MO TO R T R U C K IN DU S T R Y
Motor Trucks
The commercial vehicle, like its twin sister,
the pleasure car, seems to have selected Detroit
and immediate vicinity as its home, and as a
consequence Detroit's production of motor trucks
was one of the great features of America’s
response during the war. The principal truck
manufacturing concerns in Detroit are: Acason,
All Power, The Commercial, Dominion, Detroit,
Detroiter, Dodge, Denby, Hinkley, Ford, Federal,
Grasser, F-X, Hall-Lewis, Maxwell, Paige, Pack-
ard, Signal, Standard and Wilson.
The total wholesale business of motor vehicles,
parts, tires and accessories in 1920 amounted to
$3,594,814,620. This included car and truck sales
of $2,232,927,678, parts and accessories of over
$725,000,000 and tire replacement business of
$636,750,000.
The automobile today pays more special taxes
than any other industry. Total levies assessed
upon the automobile exceed $316,720,000.
Millions for Good Roads
It is estimated that during 1922 the different
cities in the United States will spend $600,000,000
for street work. And, during the current calen-
dar year with state and federal aid there will be
spent approximately $800,000,000 on public roads
in the United States. More than 900,000 motor
trucks and 8,300,000 passenger cars are now reg-
istered. Within the next six years there should
be 15,000,000 motor vehicles on the highways of
the United States. From 12,000 to 15,000 miles
of road a year are being completed.
Detroit Automobile Club
Automobile tourists may obtain detailed infor-
mation, maps, the best routes, etc., concerning
tours through Michigan from Detroit Automobile
Club, Tuller Hotel, W. S. Gilbreath, Manager.
- NAVIN FIELD BASEBALL PARK
Navin Field has a seating capacity of 25,000 the only park in the big league cities centrally located, being five minutes from all
depots and heart of city.


D E T R O I T B O A R D OF C O M M E R C E 39
Detroit–A City of Accomplishment, Generous Capital and Unlimited Power
DETROIT BOARD OF COMMERCE
Detroit Board of Commerce, with a
membership of 6,000, ranks as one of
the leading commercial organizations
in the United States, both in size and
in the work it has accomplished. It
boasts the largest and finest building
in the country devoted to civic pro-
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Two large dining rooms and 11 smaller
ones, served by modern kitchens, oc-
cupy the basement. A spacious lobby,
reading room, library and general of -
fices are on the first floor. Half of the
two top floors are occupied by an audi-
torium with a seating capacity of 1,400.
The remainder of the building is de-
voted to smaller rooms and offices
suitable for private meetings.
The organization maintains a bureau
to render assistance to Detroit firms
interested in foreign trade, and a de-
partment to assist Detroit employers
in bettering the working conditions of
their employees.
Valuable co-operation is given in the
investigation and improving of housing
conditions. The Board of Commerce
Americanization Bureau is conceded to
be the best in the country.
During the last fifteen years, this city has been able, through the energy of her business men
to develop, as no other city has.

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M. C. R. R. Depot. 23. Cadillac Hotel. 42. Newcomb–IEndicott Co.
- Union Depot. 24. Orpheum Theatre 43. J. L. Hudson Co.
- News Bldg. 25. Free Press Bldg. 44. Family. Theatre.
- D. & C. Nav. Co. 27. White Star Line. 47. Normandie Hotel
- Hotel Fort Shelby. 28. Elliott-Taylor Co. 49. Windsor Ferry.
Ashley & Dustin Strmrs. 29. Kresge Bldg. 53. Henry Clay Hotel.
- Detroit Club 30. Adams Theatre 55. Spa Stag Hotel.
- Journal Bldg. 31. Fyfe Bldg. 56. Broadway. Theatre
Northern Nav. Co. 32. David Whitney Bldg. 57. Library Park Hotel.
. Recreation Bldg. 34. Garrick Theatre. 59. Crowley-Milner Co.
- Post Office. 35. Majestic Bldg. 60. Temple Theatre.
. Marquette Bldg. 36. City Hall. 63. Burns Hotel
- Tuller Hotel. 37. Norton Hotel. 64. Gayety. Theatre.
- Statler Hotel. 40. Belle Isle Boats. 65. T. U. R. Interurban Sta.
... Washington Theatre. 41. Madison. Theatre. 36. Bois Blanc Steamers.
D. A. C.
- Madison-Lenox Hotels.
- Board of Education.
- Ste. Claire Hotel.
- Detroit Opera House.
- County Bldg.
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. Grand Trunk Depot.
- Receiving Hospital.
. Ste. Mary's Hospital.
- Museum of Art.
- New Masonic Temple.
- Wolverine Hotel.


















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