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