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Note: Passage inside menu describes Evacuation Day as occurring on July 11, 1796, when the British formally left Detroit and the American flag was first flown over the city. Cover illustration shows the lowering of the British flag over Fort Detroit and raising of the U.S. flag over a nearby gunboat. Cover is also illustrated with U.S. flags, sabers, laurel leaves, a shield with an eagle, red, white and blue ribbon, and 3-dimensional brass fleurs-de-lis. Menu edges are scalloped Menu insert: Music Programs Restaurant: Hotel Cadillac (Detroit, Mich.) Location: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Restaurant: Café de Paris (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Note: Liberal League believed in prosecution of the war. It was not an official party but related to the Liberal Party; "H. A. Baker" is handwritten at the top of the menu Menu insert: Toasts Restaurant: Hotel Cecil (London, England) Location: London, England

Note: Menu is a combination of printed and handwritten items, with many items crossed out. Front and back covers are mainly advertisements. Inside of menu contains references to specific brands of food products. Illustrations the Empire Hotel in Lowestoft, England on front cover (unclear as to whether this restaurant was in this hotel) Menu insert: Advertisements Restaurant: Winchester House Grill and Joint Room Location: England

Note: Souvenir menu; "Prickly Pear in Bloom," 1 of a set of 8 "Desert Flower" menus. Illustration on page 2 signed "Ted Sally." Page 4 includes advertisment for the hotel and space for message, address and postage stamp. List of entertainers on the program on page 2: Jimmy Durante, Eddie Jackson, Jack Roth, Jules Buffano, Jana Mason, Skeets Minton, the Donn Arden Dancers with Gloria Grey, Art Johnson, Carlton Hayes and his Orchestra Menu insert: Advertisements; Event programs Restaurant: Painted Desert Room Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Note: Menu shows the monogram of the King Edward VII (E VII R); This garden party was probably at Buckingham Palace Restaurant: British Royal Family residence Location: England

Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: Metropolitan Rifle Ranges Location: Runnymede, Surrey, England