Approach to Detroit River tunnel
Grab
Description
Construction work at the approach to Detroit River tunnel. Rail-mounted steam shovel in operation, with construction workers standing by track. Houses visible to left; railroad yard to right, with train stopped on tracks. Railway bridge crosses over tracks. Printed on front: "Approach to tunnel under the Detroit River, Detroit, Mich." "X"s inked in sky. Printed on back: "No. M 1896. Pub. by the Detroit News Company, Detroit Mich." American News Co. publisher trademark printed on back. Handwritten on back: "Detroit. Feb. 5/12. Katherine - Note the xs other side. Yours truly. George." Card is postmarked February 6, 1912.
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh000433
- Subject:
- Railroad tunnels--Detroit River (Mich. and Ont.)
- Railroad construction workers--Michigan--Detroit
- Michigan Central Railroad Company
- Railroad tunnels--Design and construction
- Railroad yards--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- Detroit News Company
- American News Company
- Date:
- c.1912
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Tunnels-Detroit/Windsor
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.