The three boats here are (R-L) the Owana, the Britannia, and the Greyhound. The Britannia was brand new in 1906. Surprisingly, it was designed to be used as an ice breaker during the winter.

Going from the sweltering city to a breezy ride on the river must have felt like heaven.

Found info on two of the vessels. I can't read the name on the one behind the Britannia.

Greyhound:
Built in 1902 by Detroit Ship Building Company for the White Star Line. In 1925 it went to the Red Star Line, and was acquired by Security Home Trust Company in 1933. Scrapped in 1936.

Britannia:
Built in 1906 by Detroit Ship Building Company for the Detroit & Windsor Ferry Company. In 1924 it was converted to an auto and passenger ferry for Windsor-Detroit cross-river service. In 1943 it was sold to Consolidate Water Power & Paper Company and converted to a tug by Foster & Purvis to tow pulp rafts between Nipigon and Ashland, WI. It went to T J McCarthy Steamship Company in 1952 and was sold to Duluth Iron and Metal Company in Duluth MN for scrapping in August 1961.

To get away from the smoke and crowds of Detroit, they're taking a coal fired steamer a few miles to get to ... the crowds on Belle Isle. Should be less smoky, though, as the wind is coming from Windsor that day.

Hope they had a great time!