City of Detroit III - Old photos
City of Detroit III
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The president's state room on the City of Detroit III. Note the D&C monogrammed linens.
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This mural in the City of Detroit III's Grand Salon hints at the beauty of this floating hotel.
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The City of Detroit III's "sponsor" at its christianing
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The majestic stairway of the Grand Salon on the City of Detroit III
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The City of Detroit III under way
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The City of Detroit III's pilothouse and billowing smokestack
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The City of Detroit III's Palm Court
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The City of Detroit III's Palm Court
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This mural in the City of Detroit III's Grand Salon hints at the beauty of this floating hotel.
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The City of Detroit III's launch drew quite a crowd - and a party.
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The City of Detroit III's launch drew quite a crowd - and a party.
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The City of Detroit III's launch drew quite a crowd - and a party.
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This stained glass window, featuring La Salle, was in the City of Detroit III's Gothic Room. Today, it is at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle.
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The hurricane deck on the City of Detroit III
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The City of Detroit III's Grand Salon hints at the beauty of this floating hotel.
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The Grand Salon, looking aft, on the City of Detroit III
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The Grand Salon, looking forward, on the City of Detroit III
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The City of Detroit III's Gothic Room was the ship's smoking lounge. Part of it was saved and installed at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle.
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The City of Detroit III's Gothic Room was the ship's smoking lounge. Part of it was saved and installed at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle.
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The City of Detroit III's forward gallery
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The dome on the City of Detroit III's hurricane deck
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The ceiling of the Grand Salon of the City of Detroit III
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The City of Detroit III being built on Dec. 18, 1911.
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The City of Detroit III under construction
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The City of Detroit III under construction
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The bar in the D-III featured Pewabic tile and a wine cellar vibe.
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The smoke-belching D-III
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The City of Detroit III and the Western States
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The City of Detroit III at dock in this rare Kodachrome
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A passenger stands next to one of the City of Detroit III's lifeboats in this undated family photo
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The City of Detroit III