DETROIT MICHIGAN DUSK

Happened to catch the webcam on Belle Isle at just the right moment last Saturday evening. My thanks to The Dossin Great Lakes Museum, and the Detroit Historical Society for these great photos. 
http://detroithistorical.org/dossin-great-lakes-museum/detroit-river-watch-webcam

Ambassador Bridge to Canada. Windsor Ontario is on the left.

The Detroit River makes a sharp bend toward the West. This makes Detroit the only place in the US where Canada is to the South. If you're doing genealogy research about the old French settlers don't be confused. If the records state birth or death place as the South shore, they are referring to the Canadian side of the river.

http://goo.gl/maps/NC7rM

Vivian :)

A COLD TUESDAY ON THE DETROIT RIVER

My home thermometer, the one tucked under my warm kitchen window, reads four degrees as I enjoy my morning coffee. The Dossin Great Lakes Museum webcam shows ice flows on the Detroit River. I don't see any ships, though the Boat Nerds map reveals some local tugs, along with US and Canadian Coast Guard boats. One freighter, the Arthur M. Anderson, now on Lake Erie near Toledo Ohio, claims their destination as "home sweet home" and who can blame them. I wouldn't want to be outside today. 

But in spite of the cold life goes on along the Detroit River. Freighters plow through the ice sheets forming on the Lakes, trucks are crossing the Ambassador Bridge, steel mills and factories spew smoke into the blue skies over Detroit, and the towers of the GM building shine in the morning sun. 

It's that midwestern work ethic I guess. :)

Vivian

http://ais.boatnerd.com/

http://detroithistorical.org/dossin-great-lakes-museum/detroit-river-watch-webcam

THIS MORNING ON THE DETROIT RIVER

Only seventeen degrees this Wednesday morning January 2, 2013 and the Detroit River looks slushy, but shipping continues on the Great Lakes and I wanted to share these new photos. 

These photos were taken from the Detroit River Webcam at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle. Check out http://Boatnerd.com/ to discover all things Great Lakes, and do a search on webcams for more great views.

Vivian :)