Identifier: laketourtopictur00det (find matches)
Title: A lake tour to picturesque Mackinac via the D. & C
Year: 1890 (1890s)
Authors: Detroit and Cleveland steam navigation co. (from old catalog)
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Publisher: (Detroit, Mich., O.S. Gilley, Bornman & co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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•*THB GRANDE POINTE, Grande Pointe, St. Clair Co., Mich. Entirely New Hotel at the Head of the St. Clair Flats. Rates, $2.50 per Day. J. S. BRUBAKER, Proprietor. U DAIRY LUNCH 99 Tables Reserved for Ladies. 98 and 100 Woodward Avenue. Parcels Cared for Free of Charge. ^j J( A.^^^ F O It D S • ^°®* ^^ * ■*^ THIS IS THE ONLY DAIRY LUNCH IN DETROIT.
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AT ST. CLAIR FLATS. I. Gunning. 2. The Government Jetties. 3. Rushraere Club House. 4. Star Island Club House. 5. After Muscalonge. large quantities. At Fort Gratiot, one mile above Port Huron, is the crossingof the Grand Trunk system of railways. This crossing is now effected by carferries but within two or three years will probably be done by tunnel. The companys tourist business from the Canadian cities comes via thisroute and the vast amount of going and coming makes this port the third ofthe companys southern termini rather than a way port. The fort establishedin 1814 was discontinued in 1S79. Two miles north of Fort Gratiot are Huroniaand Gratiot beaches. They are connected with the city by electric railroads;famous resorts for families ; are established on economical principles. At this pointthe lake narrows to the entrance of St. Clair River, and a fine view is hadof the shipping. Often fifty sail of vessel, steamers and tugs are in view atonce, presenting a panorama that is g

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