Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale

Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale

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Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale
A doctor, psychic and amusement park fanatic unite to save Detroit's beloved "Boblo Boat" from the scrapyard in this documentary interweaving history with mythology.
Closed captions available
Q&A with Martha Reeves and filmmakers
Bonus content: Learn the stories behind the film and Boblo in this 30 min Q&A with Martha Reeves and filmmakers
Golden Age of Amusement Parks & Original 1923 Bob-Lo Song
Deleted scene: A history of America's trolley parks and the original 1923. Bob-Lo song
SS Columbia Raises Her Anchor
Deleted scene: Watch as Columbia raises anchor
Mafia Tries to Buy Boblo Island
Bonus content: The mafia nearly became owners of Boblo
Frank Kirby, Father of the Boblo Boats animation
Deleted scene: Animation of Naval Architect Frank Kirby
Jeff Plans to Kidnap Kevin
Deleted scene: Jeff plots how he can get Kevin to return to Boblo Island
Kevin and Jeff Epilogue
Deleted scene: Find out what life is like in Florida for Kevin and Jeff
The Haunting of Ste. Claire
Bonus content: Ghost stories from the unlucky sister
Ste. Claire Hooks John
Bonus content: John worked with the U.S. Coast Guard to get Ste. Claire running again
Coast Guard Inspects Columbia's Hull
Deleted scene: Columbia is given a thorough inspection
Golf Cart Tour of Boblo Island
Deleted scene: A moving tour of Boblo Island
Aboard America’s Only Mailboat
Bonus content: Take a ride on the J.W. Westcott
♫ Bob-Lo Sing-along ♫
Bonus content: Two original Boblo themed songs
Dr. Ron is Overworked
Deleted scene: Ron meets with architects to review Claire's blueprints

Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale is distributed by PBS and available for streaming on Amazon, iTunes and Xfinity.


Bonus content: Meet Sam Buchanan, captain of the J.W. Westcott II. In this short video the film crew rides on the humble mailboat as it slams into a freighter while delivering mail in a "controlled collision!"

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    2.5 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
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