The president's state room on the City of Detroit III. Note the D&C monogrammed linens.
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
This mural in the City of Detroit III's Grand Salon hints at the beauty of this floating hotel.
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
The City of Detroit III's "sponsor" at its christianing
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
The majestic stairway of the Grand Salon on the City of Detroit III
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
The City of Detroit III under way
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
The City of Detroit III's pilothouse and billowing smokestack
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
The City of Detroit III's Palm Court
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
The City of Detroit III's Palm Court
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
This mural in the City of Detroit III's Grand Salon hints at the beauty of this floating hotel.
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
The City of Detroit III's launch drew quite a crowd - and a party.
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
The City of Detroit III's launch drew quite a crowd - and a party.
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
The City of Detroit III's launch drew quite a crowd - and a party.
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
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.
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
The hurricane deck on the City of Detroit III
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
The City of Detroit III's Grand Salon hints at the beauty of this floating hotel.
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
The Grand Salon, looking aft, on the City of Detroit III
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
The Grand Salon, looking forward, on the City of Detroit III
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
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.
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
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.
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
The City of Detroit III's forward gallery
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
The dome on the City of Detroit III's hurricane deck
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
The ceiling of the Grand Salon of the City of Detroit III
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
The City of Detroit III being built on Dec. 18, 1911.
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
The City of Detroit III under construction
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
The City of Detroit III under construction
Detroit Publishing Co. photo via Library of Congress
The bar in the D-III featured Pewabic tile and a wine cellar vibe.
William Hoey for HistoricDetroit.org
The smoke-belching D-III
Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
The City of Detroit III and the Western States
Dick Fulton for HistoricDetroit.org
The City of Detroit III at dock in this rare Kodachrome
Courtesy of Robert Strauss for HistoricDetroit.org
A passenger stands next to one of the City of Detroit III's lifeboats in this undated family photo
Photo taken from family photo album being auctioned on eBay