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Page 147 This very rich story is detailed in "Fun, Fast & Fancy: Great Lakes Yachts" now through October, 2008. For further information about Detroit early powerboat history refer to Michael Dixon's "Motormen and Yachting," from Mervue Publications. James Barry's "American Powerboats: the Great Lakes Golden Years" and D.W. Fostle's "Speedboat" are among several publications focused on America's early love of water sports. Other changes at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum are part of an effort to maintain classic exhibits and guest favorites, while providing frequent visitors with something new to see every time they stop in the museum. Our beautiful lighthouse lenses have been consolidated on the upper deck entrance to the WILLIAM CLAY FORD pilothouse. CHARLES KINO, IlOilt Cor. Dequindre and Guoin Sts., Near Campbell & Owen's ) DETROIT. Ship ^ard, ) Vessel Captains will do well by calling on the above, either for a new boat or repairing their old ones. Private gentlemen wanting a pleasure boat, by caning on the above will find it to their advantage work guaranteed. Advertisement for Charles King, 1869. First ad in Detroit city directory for pleasure boat builder. Note: unrelated to Charles B. King, who later built boats and automobiles. As part of the regular rotation of ship models in the Lee Gallery, visitors can now see the DAVID DOWS, the HARLEM, and the tug CHAMPION, in addition to the replicas of early and unusual craft on regular exhibit. We've also created a small display describing the self-unloaders unique to the Lakes using our model of the JOHN G MUNSON, one of the museum's early acquisitions. Additionally, there is a new cruise ship display, that includes our spectacular cutaway model of the GREATER DETROIT/ GREATER BUFFALO, along with artifacts, images and a model of the AQUARAMA. Regular readers of Telescope will recall a cover article earlier this year that detailed the history and recent disposition of the AQUARAMA. Her former owners, Sand Products Corporation, and photographer James Neumiller generously donated items for this exhibit, viewable for the next twelve months. The Gothic Room remains the same, naturally, but the gift shop features an ever changing selection of books, toys, videos, gift cards and art. Notably, we have recently made several of the museum's finest paintings available as archival quality print reproductions. For more information, visit the museum, or our new online gift shop. Check out the "Request a Print" option at our Museum Store at www.detroithistorical.org. Detroit-Windsor Ferry LaSalle, c. 1930s. The river ferries were constantly used by citizens to smuggle alcohol into Detroit. Remember that admission is free throughout 2008 thanks to a generous grant from the DeRoy Testamentary Foundation. Dossin Museum Collection