Illustrated and Annotated Map of the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad, 1955-1959
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Established in 1905 after the merger of two lines, the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad connected southeast Michigan with the Ohio River via western Ohio. Automotive industry commodities, whether raw materials or finished cars, were always an important DT&I cargo. The company passed through multiple owners, including Henry Ford, before being merged into the Grand Trunk Western Railroad in 1983.
Established in 1905 after the merger of two lines, the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad connected southeast Michigan with the Ohio River via western Ohio. Automotive industry commodities, whether raw materials or finished cars, were always an important DT&I cargo. The company passed through multiple owners, including Henry Ford, before being merged into the Grand Trunk Western Railroad in 1983.
Artifact
Map (Document)
Date Made
1955-1959
Creators
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
88.240.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Watercolor (Paint)
Ink
Cloth
Technique
Drawing (Image-making)
Painting (Image-making)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 72 Frame
Width: 39 Frame
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