Detroit's Historic Drinking Establishments
By Victoria Jennings Ross
One of the last of Detroit's old log saloons belonged to Bobby Trott and was located on the river near to Jefferson Avenue, far from the bustle of the Campus Martius. Like the elegant Rail-Road and National Hotels, Trott also provided overnight accommodations at his small drinking establishment, but in a much more rustic setting. Taken in 1861, this photograph reminds viewers that portions of Detroit in the early to mid-19th century still retained the Wild West character of a frontier town.