Illustrated and Annotated Map of the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad, 1955-1959
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Map (Document)
Date Made
1955-1959
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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