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1. Black and white photographic print depicting seven workmen operating machinery to dig the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel

Description:
Black and white photographic print depicting seven workmen operating machinery to dig the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel. Mounted on board.
Date Issued:
1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Transportation

2. Mounted sepia-toned photo of the exterior of the portals to the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel taken during its construction

Description:
Mounted sepia-toned photo of the exterior of the portals to the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel taken during its construction. "Detroit River Tunnel 1909" is engraved in the concrete above the entrances. A steam-driven pump is on the platform between the portals, and wooden forms are in place around the top of the tunnel entrances. A man stands atop the entrance. The photo is mounted on grey cardstock. "J.H. Perine, 1069 John R. St., Detroit," is handwritten on the verso.
Date Issued:
1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Transportation