Michigan Central Depot, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1890

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Artifact Overview

From 1884 to 1913, the Michigan Central Railroad served Detroit from this depot at the corner of Third and Jefferson Avenues. In combination with the opening of its tunnel under the Detroit River, the Michigan Central relocated to a new station in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood. The former depot was heavily damaged by a fire in December 1913 and soon demolished.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1890

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.O.2363

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 8.25 in