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

Subject Topic:

Michigan Central Railway Tunnel and Tunnels

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/20EE6B80-ACD8-493E-BC77-817323297266