Plaque marking site of Detroit's last toll gate

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Description

View of bronze tablet marking the site of the Detroit's last toll gate, which operated from 1851 through 1895, installed on lawn of new Naval Armory at 7600 East Jefferson. Inscription reads: "1851-1895. This tablet marks the site of the last tollgate erected in Detroit. Placed by Louisa St. Clair Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution."

Details

Resource ID:: bh009159
Subject:: Toll roads--Michigan--Detroit--History; 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.