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English: Birdseye view of Port Huron, Mich., as seen from the decks of the steamers City of Mackinac and City of Cleveland.

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Title: A lake tour to picturesque Mackinac; historical and descriptive
Year: 1884 (1880s)
Authors: (Detroit and Cleveland steam navigation co.) (from old catalog) Whitcomb, Cummings D. (from old catalog)
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Publisher: Detroit, Mich., O. S. Gulley, Bornman & co.
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e lake narrows to the entrance of St. Clair river, anda fine view is had of the shipping passing and repassing day andnight. Often fifty sail of vessels, steamers and tugs are in view atonce, presenting a panoramato be greatly admired. This resort, nestledamong trees, consists of a long line of cottages, with a centraldining hall. A white sand beach lies between them and the lake.The buildings are all of a neat style of architecture, and present anattractive appearance. Cottagers pay for meals $4.00 per week foradults, and $3.00 for children. The dining hall is 24x154, with kitchen,ice house, laundry, pavilion, etc. The resort is established on eco-nomical principles. Servants are not allowed to accept fees of anykind. Fresh water bathing is unsurpassed. Everything is made attractive,especially for children, and it is truly called the Childrens Paradise.The cottages are also supplied with fine lake water, by hydrants in rearof each. Groves and natural forests are within the limits. 54
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A Lake Tour to Picturesque Mackinac What are the great numbers of quiet, well dressed people doinghere on the wharf so early Sunday morning? They are going to SandBeach with us; they can make the round trip to-day, getting back thisevening on the City of Cleveland. During the four summer months thisCompany sell round trip tickets every Sunday for One Dollar, and wholefamilies avail themselves of the quiet ride. No liquors are sold onany of this companys steamers, and everything is conducted in such anorderly manner that the rowdy element is not encouraged to patronizethem, hence these Sunday trips are an attractive feature of the line.Detroit people take this trip also, as they can leave home Saturday nightand get back Monday morning in season for breakfast. They haveabout three hours at the Beach. Passengers who are destined forGoderich and the Manitoba Country leave us here and cross the river totake the Sarnia line of steamers. The steamers City of Mackinac and City of Cleveland le

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