Concourse of Michigan Central Railroad Station
View of lobby or concourse inside Michigan Central Railroad Station. Room has brick walls and skylight in ceiling; wrought-iron gate on one side of room. Travelers stand with suitcases. Printed on front: "Concourse, Michigan Central Station, Detroit, Mich., 219335." Printed on back: "New Michigan Central Station, located near Michigan Avenue, between 15th and 17th Sts., covers 21 acres; total cost, $15,000,000.00. There will be 11 tracks in the station that will accommodate 135 passenger coaches. The accommodations for passengers will not be outdone by any railroad station in the world, as the conveniences will include a drug store with facilities for the care of invalids, change rooms where travelers may, at a nominal cost, obtain shower baths and change clothing. The Valentine-Souvenir Co., New York. Printed in U.S.A."
- Resource ID:
- bh002781
- Subject:
- Railroad stations--Michigan--Detroit
- Michigan Central Railroad Company
- Warren & Wetmore
- Reed & Stem
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- Valentine-Souvenir Co.
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Railroads-Michigan Central Depot-Interior
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.