#Detroit River

[todaysdocument]

Map of Detroit River and Adjacent Country, August 26, 1813. 

Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration

Series: Reference Maps and Drawings

File Unit: Michigan

Image description: Zoomed-in portion of a map of the Detroit River, showing the tiny grid of streets that indicate the town of Detroit, and the fort just to its west. Across the river on the Canadian side of the river are British Batteries, and the American Redoubt and fortified Camp, evacuated. 

Image description: Map of the Detroit River from Lake Erie to Lake St. Clair. The Canadian townships and the Michigan Territory side of the river are bordered in different colors. Military fortifications and rivers are labeled, as is a tiny section of streets labeled “Detroit.” What we now know as Belle Isle is labeled “Hog I.” 

#archivesgov #August 26 #1813 #1800s #maps #maps and charts #Detroit #Detroit River #Canada #gotta say Belle Isle is a nicer name

[detroitlib]

Nighttime view of Detroit waterfront, skyline and Detroit River. Ferry and steamship travel on river in foreground. Printed on front: "639, water front by illumination, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "Metrocraft, Everett, Mass." Handwritten on back: "Aug. 3, 1941. Fine trip but not much time to write or even wire. Will tell you all about it when we get home. In Canada for 2 days - no tourists from there - both are well. Ada & [undecipherable]." Card is postmarked August 3, 1941.

Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

#detroit #detroit history #1941 #postcards #vintage #vintage postcards #waterfront #riverfront #detroit river #skyline #metrocraft #fine trip #detroit public library

[fxdltc88]

The Oldest Aquarium In America Is Right Here In Michigan

Belle Isle Aquarium, located at 900 Inselruhe Avenue within Detroit’s famous Belle island park.

It was meticulously designed and constructed in 1904 by famed architect Albert Kahn.

The “Beaux Art” architectural style of the building itself is a unique and gorgeous sight to behold. The ceilings are covered in green opaline glass that gives the entire aquarium an ethereal atmosphere.

Belle Isle Aquarium features marine life from across the country and world.

#michigan #detroit #detroit michigan #greatlakes #detroit river #michigan state park #aquarium

[boymosher-420]

2 things about the Gordie Howe International Bridge:

-As it will connect Windsor’s Great Lakes Waterfront Trail to the Iron Belle Trail, it was announced today that it will join the Trans Canada Trail and become the first international bridge border crossing within the 28,000 km trail network.

-There's a survey available until April 5 regarding the operation of its multi-use path. There's also a couple of public meetings about it in March.

#gordie howe international bridge #detroit river #detroit michigan #windsor ontario #bridges #canada

[walkingdetroit]

Riverside Park, 9/16/23.

#riverside park #detroit #detroit river #ambassador bridge #detroit riverfront #detroit parks #urbanism #placemaking #carfree #sw detroit #southwest detroit

[galvanized-art]

Mudpuppy!!! (NOT an axolotl!!!!)

#mudpuppy #salamander #axolotl #it's not an axolotl but I'm tagging it anyway #mudpuppy mania #detroit river #belle isle nature center

[thestonecuttersguild]

Snowy sunrise.

#sunrise #dawn #detroit river #photography #snow #winter #pure michigan

[capewolfe]

Canada Steamship Lines Frontenac heading down the Detroit River. Photos by Andrew Dean Detroit.

#canada steamship lines #great lakes #detroit river #frontenac #laker

[allmichigan]

River Otters and the Detroit River comeback

River Otters and the Detroit River comeback (photo by Ashleigh Mowers) thanks @GreatLakesEcho for the excellent feature & @detroitrvrfrnt for the heads up!!

River Otter by Ashleigh Mowers The Great Lakes Echo has an excellent feature on the return of river otters to the Detroit River that says (in part): On the cool morning of April 25, doctoral student Eric Ste Marie from the University of Windsor’s department of integrative biology went out for a walk with his partner along the Detroit River prior to an anticipated long day in his lab. Much to his…

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#conservation #detroit #Detroit river #michigan #otter

[hiawathab]

The Laker Cuyahoga glides past the Detroit skyline.

(view from Windsor ON)

#detroit #windsor #ontario #michigan #detroit river

[covrettcreative]

The Naked City

Seen in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

#Canada #Windsor #Ontario #Skyline #Detroit #Michigan #Water #River #Detroit River #Black and White #July #2022

[detroitlib]

Bird's-eye view of the Ambassador Bridge during construction. Printed on front: "American Commercial Photo Co., Detroit 1928. US-89, Detroit River Bridge, McClintic-Marshall Co., engineer & contractor."

Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

#ambassador bridge #detroit #detroit history #1928 #bridge #bridges #construction #detroit river #american commercial photo co #1920s #detroit public library

[fxdltc88]

Dossins Great Lake Museum

Belle Isle Detroit

#michigan #detroit #belle isle #greatlakes #detroit river #detroit michigan #hydroplane

[boymosher-420]

#detroit michigan #detroit river #detroit people mover #train #ambassador bridge

[walkingdetroit]

Labor Day in Rivertown, 9/4/23.

#rivertown #Rivertown warehouse district #walkingdetroit #downtowndetroit #detroit #carfree #detroit riverwalk #detroit river

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

“Rum Runners Take to Air in Dash Over Border,” Toronto Star. May 1, 1930. Page 3. ---- MAD RUSH TO ‘CLEAN UP’ BEFORE NEW CLEARANCE LAW COMES INTO EFFECT ---- Liquor laden aeroplanes are clearing almost hourly from the Walkerville airport, near Windsor, to points in the United States, in a mad rush by the liquor smugglers to ‘clean up’ before the government order, prohibiting legal clearance, goes into effect, probably within a month’s time. Shipments at the docks have been brought almost to a standstill by the tightening up of the American patrol on the Detroit river, hence the ‘wet boys’ have ‘taken to the air.’ The above pictures were taken after police protection had been given the cameraman. The photographer had been warned by airport officials they would not be responsible for whatever action the rum runners took it for an attempt was made to take photographs. Pilots hiked for cover and actual loading stopped just as soon as the camera appeared. TOP shows two of the planes being loaded with a customs man standing watch. BOTTOM shows two truck loads of liquor.

#detroit #windsor #walkerville #prohibition #alcohol prohibition #rumrunners and bootleggers #rum running #bootlegging #life of the airplane #border crossings #u.s.-canada border #war on alcohol #liquor control #customs agents #detroit river #great depression in canada #history of crime and punishment