Sepia-toned photo showing the top portions of two caissons that were part of the construction work for a railroad bridge over the Rouge River

Description:

Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the top portions of two caissons that were part of the construction work for a railroad bridge over the Rouge River. The view shows the tops of the two caissons (one on each side of the existing railroad tracks) including circular scaffolding, various pieces of equipment, piping, and reinforcing bars. One workman is standing on top of the caisson in the center foreground and another is walking along the railroad tracks in the left background.

Date Issued:

1919-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Municipal Services

Subject Topic:

River Rouge Conrail Bridge, New York Central Railroad Bridge, and M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge

Subject Name:

James, Warren B.

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/4C117DEE-1F90-4BEC-B509-153338154645