Plaque marking site of Detroit's Underground Railway station
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Description
View of bronze tablet marking the site of Detroit's Underground Railroad station. Installed on Detroit Bank building at the northeast corner of Griswold and State Streets. Inscription reads: "This tablet marks the site of Detroit's 'Underground Railway Station.' A large brick building known as 'The Finney House Barn," was located here, and used as a depot for helping slaves gain freedom into Canada from 1833 until the Civil War. Detroit was one of the important 'stations,' on the route to Canada and the Anti-Slavery Society organized in 1837, aided in the liberation of thousands of slaves. Presented to the city of Detroit in the month of September, 1926."
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh009340
- Subject:
- Underground Railroad--Michigan--Detroit
- Plaques, plaquettes--Michigan--Detroit
- Historical markers--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 3.5 x 5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- Outdoor civic memorials and historical markers, 1951, Detroit City Plan Commission, revision containing new photographs, 718 D484oa
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.