Size11" x 17"

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This vintage travel poster features a retro art deco design promoting cruises on the Detroit River, showcasing a sleek wooden speedboat cutting through dynamic turquoise waters with dramatic cream-colored wave spray. The composition includes a large golden sun setting or rising behind a forested shoreline, with stylized birds flying in the teal sky, creating a nostalgic mid-20th century aesthetic. The boat's polished wood hull and glass windshield are rendered in warm orange and brown tones that contrast beautifully against the cool blue water and sky. Text at the top reads "CRUISE THE DETROIT RIVER" in bold, italicized typography, while the bottom credits "YACHT ROCK DETROIT · THE ROOSTERTAIL," referencing a famous Detroit waterfront venue. The poster employs classic WPA-style illustration techniques with layered, flowing lines to depict water movement and atmospheric perspective, evoking the golden age of American river tourism and leisure travel.