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Great Lakes Cruise, Finest In The World Great Lakes Transit Corporation

Great Lakes Cruise, Finest In The World

Great Lakes Transit Corporation

Other works by Great Lakes Transit Corporation

Publication: Privately printed, 1929, NP

Season 1929. 8 1/2" x 8" folded in half in colored pictorial wrappers. 24 pp. including wrapper, illustrated, map. Overview of the trip with descriptions of ship, scenery, Buffalo, Cleveland, Lake St. Clair, Mackinac Island, St. Mary's River and Sault Ste. Marie, the Soo Locks, Houghton, Duluth, etc. The steel steamers Octorara, Juniata, and Tionesta are exactly the same size, built from the same model, and furnished and equipped alike. Cabin diagrams of the boat deck, saloon deck, and berth deck are provided. General information for tourists, fares, vehicle rates. Listing of where reservations, tickets and information can be found. Proposed sailing schedules for 1929. Several photographs throughout to include pictures of their steamships, dining rooms, music rooms, library, social hall, parlor rooms, staterooms, various harbors, etc. Double page color map at center showing the ships' routes through the Great Lakes. The map details the five Great Lakes and the routes of the Great Lakes Transit Corporation's steamships. Rubbing and with splitting to ends of spine, light rubbing to fold and with light wear to the extremities. Very good.

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