Interior of Detroit River Tunnel
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Description
Interior view of Detroit River Tunnel along railroad track. Printed on front: "Interior of the Detroit River Tunnel, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "Interior of Detroit River Tunnel, Detroit, Mich. The Detroit River Tunnel was built for the M.C.R.R. at a cost of $8,500,000. It is 1 3/8 miles in length. Construction was started in July 1906 and completed July 1, 1910. Electricity, the third rail system, furnishes the motive power for the engines. C.T. Co., Chicago, A-17409."
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh000424
- Subject:
- Railroad tunnels--Michigan--Detroit
- Electric railroads--Third rail
- Michigan Central Railroad Company
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- Curt Teich & Co.
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Tunnels and Tunneling
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.