Boblo Island

For many centuries, First Nations people used Boblo Island for hunting and fishing. Known to the French as Île aux Bois Blancs, the island's strategic location made it a site for blockhouses during the War of 1812 and the Upper Canada Rebellion. In 1837, a lighthouse was erected on the southern end, and about sixty years later the island became the site of a popular amusement park that lasted for nearly a century. The Detroit ferry terminal, seen here around 1903, was the starting point for trips to Boblo Island on two vessels that carried passengers back and forth for over 80 years.

Ontario · Canada