Michigan Central Railroad Depot, Leslie, Michigan, 1910

THF204974 / Michigan Central Railroad Depot, Leslie, Michigan, 1910
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Artifact Overview

Leslie, Michigan, was served by the Michigan Central Railroad's Saginaw Branch, running from Jackson to Bay City via Lansing and Saginaw. The line opened to Leslie in 1865, while this depot was built around 1902. This scene is typical of small-town railroad stations, where fresh milk -- seen in cans on the baggage cart -- was a regular shipment.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Postcard

Date Made

March 1910

Subject Date

1910

Creator Notes

Published by Will P. Canaan Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Made in Germany.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

86.9.16.55

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.438 in

Inscriptions

Text on front: M.C. Depot, Leslie, Michigan
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