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Interior of the Detroit River Tunnel, Detroit, Mich.

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Description:
Color postcard depicting a view along the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel. Printed on verso: Interior of Detroit River Tunnel, Detroit, Mich. The Detroit River Tunnel was built for the M. C. R. R. at a cost of $8,500,000. It is 1 3/8 miles in length. Construction was started in July 1906 and completed July 1, 1910. Electricity, the third rail system, furnishes the motive power for the engines. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Feb 16, 1916.
Date Issued:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Subject Topic:
Michigan Central Railway Tunnel, Tunnels, and Interiors
Format:
Postcard
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
URL:
http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/BE95289F-BF65-4AD1-A5A6-689965714610