Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Telescope, v. 54, n.4 (October-December, 2006), p. 59

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Page 59 Update on the Dossin Great Lakes Museum Makeover The Dossin Great Lakes Museum closed on December 30, 2006 to begin its Museum Makeover. It is expected to re-open to the public on March 24, 2007 - with a weekend-long celebration for the public. Here's a sneak preview of some of the exciting things that are "new" and "different" at the Museum... New exhibit: Maritime Marvels This new exhibition is modeled after the Detroit Historical Museum's popular "Treasures of the Collection," an array of artifacts from the collection. "Maritime Marvels" brings dozens of fascinating Great Lakes artifacts out of storage for the public to enjoy. New exhibit: Era of Elegance: Cruising on the Lakes In the early 20th century, metro Detroit's gilded and glamorous cruised the Great Lakes in style aboard luxurious steamships like City of Detroit III. This new exhibition reveals the lively Great Lakes social scene of a bygone era. New exhibit: Bob-Lo Island From 1898 to 1993, metro Detroiters made millions of memories at Bob-Lo, an island amusement park on the Canadian side of the Detroit River. Every summer for 95 years, the steamships Columbia and Ste. Claire carried the young and young-at-heart for a day of romance and thrills at Bob-Lo. The artifacts and stories in this exhibit bring back the magic. New exhibit: Great Lakes Signal Flags Great Lakes sailors often use signal flags to communicate from boat to boat. This new exhibit gives visitors a chance to learn how to send messages of their own. City on the Straits This visitor favorite gets a fresh new look in time for the Museum's Grand Re-Opening. Artifacts, hands-on displays and stories help you understand the history of the Great Lakes and how it influenced the culture and history of metro Detroit. Gothic Room The City of Detroit III was once the largest side wheel steamship in the world and reigned as queen of the Great Lakes. When the age of luxury on the Great Lakes came to an end, volunteers lovingly restored the ship's Gothic-style smoking lounge and reconstructed it at the Great Lakes Museum. This exhibit is being refreshed with new lighting and flooring. Pilot house A familiar sight on the Detroit River are giant freighter ships, called "lakers," that carry tons of cargo up and down the Great Lakes. The William Clay Ford was such a ship. Today, visitors can view the river from the giant ship's pilot house that now stands on the top floor of the Museum. This exhibit is also being refreshed with new paint, carpet and signage.

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