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ETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY / DOSSIN MARITIME GROUP Upcoming 50,h Anniversary Events at the Dossin Thursday, September 16 - Scholar Series Presentation with Roger LeLievre, editor and publisher of "Know Your Ships" "Know Your Ships" has covered the waterfront for more than five decades, and this year's edition looks into the past with more images from its archives, some of the Great Lakes' most popular lighthouses, and exploration of the St. Lawrence Seaway on the passenger ship CANADIAN EMPRESS. "Know Your Ships" is meant not only for those with a casual interest in the parade of nautical commerce that passes our shores, but also for more serious-minded individuals who have a passion for all the details about the ships that ply the inland seas. This program starts at 6 p.m. Free for Detroit Historical Society/Dossin Maritime Group members and $10 for guests. Call (313) 833-1801 to reserve your spot. Sunday, October 3 - Fair Winds Fall Gathering at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Dossin Great Lakes Museum at this annual event sponsored by the Dossin Maritime Group. Our featured speaker, Doug Dossin, will discuss the history of his family's business, their success racing hydroplanes in the 1940s and 1950s and how they came to make the Dossin Museum a reality in 1960. The event starts at 2 p.m. with a reception and silent auction, followed by lunch catered by Sindbads and our speaker. Tickets are $30 for Society/Dossin Maritime Group members and $40 for guests. Call (313) 833-1801 for reservations or more information. CONTENTS • Detroit Historical Society News....................................................62 Miss Pepsi........................................................................ 65 Str. WILLIAM G. MATHER..................................................... 68 Seaway News....................................................................... 74 OUR COVER PICTURE . . . MISS PEPSI was designed by John L. Hacker and built by Les Staudacher in Kawkawlin, MI. MISS PEPSI was the first hydroplane to qualify for a race at more than 100 mph. In 1963, following a complete restoration, she was placed on permanent display at the Dossin Museum. Photo by John Higgins. Telescope© is produced with assistance from the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, operated by the Detroit Historical Society. Published in Detroit, Michigan by the Dossin Maritime Group / Detroit Historical Society ©All rights reserved. Printed in the United States by Graphics East