Historic Detroit

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Eastern States - Old photos

The Eastern States under way

The Eastern States being built on Dec. 7, 1901.

The Eastern States at dock in Detroit

The Eastern States sailing under the Detroit & Buffalo flag

The Eastern States in the slip Dec. 7, 1901.

The Eastern States

The Eastern States steams toward the Ambassador Bridge in 1934.

The Eastern States sails in 1936

The Eastern States

The Eastern States at Navy Pier in Chicago

The Greater Detroit and Eastern States tied up as demolition is under way for the new civic center March 5, 1951.