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DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY/MARITIME AUXILIARY GROUP MISSION: To educate and inspire our community and visitors by preserving and portraying our region's shared history through dynamic exhibits and experiences. VISION: To create a shared sense of community and pride by celebrating the history and the unique culture of our region. SAVE THE DATES: Friday, April 18,2008: Dossin Great Lakes Museum Annual Gala "Treasure Island" 6-11 p.m. Call (313) 833-7935 for ticket information and reservations. CONTENTS • New exhibit at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum................................................................59 Odd Duck: Farewell to the AQUARAMA..........................................................................62 Ferry Skipper Sails into Sunset.............................................................................70 Seaway News.................................................................................................74 Membership - FYI............................................................................................82 OUR COVER PICTURE . . . The S. S. AQUARAMA - This multi-million dollar luxury liner maintained a daily round trip sailing schedule between Detroit, Michigan and Cleveland, Ohio during the summer months. It carried both passengers and automobiles, had four restaurants, three dance decks, colorful cocktail lounges and soda bars. The Detroit terminal was at the foot of W. Grand Boulevard. Photo by Lucy Gridley. Reproduced from postcard published by Colourpicture Publishers, Inc. and distributed by Hiawatha Card of Detroit. Telescope© is produced with assistance from the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, operated by the Detroit Historical Society. Published at Detroit, Michigan by the Maritime Auxiliary Group / Detroit Historical Society ©All rights reserved. Printed in the United States by Macomb Printing, Inc.