HARBOR ISLAND DETROIT-ORIGINAL CONTENTS SINCE 1927-HELENE MOTOR YACHT CAPTAIN

DID YOU KNOW THAT DETROIT HAS AN ISLAND WITH WATERFRONT HOMES ON IT !!!!!!!!!!!!

THIS HISTORIC RESIDENCE WITH LOTS OF WOODWORK & CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING. 

THIS HISTORIC RESIDENCE BUILT IN 1927 IS LOADED WITH ORIGINAL ANTIQUES, COLLECTABLES AND FINE ART.  

THIS HOME OWNED BY THE SEA

CAPTAIN OF THE HELENE A 105 FOOT YACHT WHICH WAS BUILT FOR THE FORMER CEO OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY NAMED SORRENSON.

The Helene was built in Bay City in 1927 for Charles Sorenson of the Ford Motor Company.  It later years it was owned by the Verbeist family of Grosse Pointe, Michigan. They were the owners of the Michigan Mutual Company.  The Yacht was docked at Kean's Marina in Detroit.  The Captain and current home owner for years has been Bill Graham.  It had an exceptional saloon crafted out of Mahogany, spacious crew quarters, and a multitude of bedrooms. 

Large collection of nautical items

2 sets antique bedroom suites highly carved

19th Century Fainting Sofa

19th Century Victorian Sofa

19th Century Dinning room Table & Chairs

Vintage mahogany Serving Sideboard

19th Century Steamer Trunk Detroit with draws

19th Century Wooden Stagecoach Ornate Trunks

19th Century Metal Commode Eagle In Original Box

19th Century Carved Mahogany Pedestal 

Large Selection of Lighting Fixtures Some 19th Cent.

Original Signed Historical Nautical Ship Prints

Hand Carved Heavy Wooden Tug Boat

Hand Carved Large Wooden Skiff Rowing Boat 

Hand Carved Wooden Sail Boat Repro 1895

Large English Wall Framed Map 

Large Collection Original Nautical Brass Items 

Extensive Antique Camera Collection

5 Sets Semi Antiques Flatware In Boxes

Antique Massive Size Ornate Incense Burner  

Collection of 1940's/1950's Mahogany Furniture 

100's of Antique Boxed glassware, Roseville Pottery 

Collection of Vintage Trucks Toys Etc.

Large Collection of Record Albums

Exercising Equipment Lifting Workout Machine  

Some Quality Tools & Power Tools  

Will update more description items by June 15, 2012