Michigan Central Railroad Tunnels under the Detroit River, circa 1915
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Artifact Overview
Ferrying railroad cars across the Detroit River was time-consuming and expensive -- and sometimes impossible through winter ice. The Michigan Central Railroad opened a tunnel between Detroit and Windsor in 1910. The tunnel's sections were built on land and then towed and sunk into position. This innovative construction technique saved the railroad some $2 million versus more conventional methods.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
circa 1915
Subject Date
circa 1915
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
37.102.P.072270
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.875 in
Width: 9.875 in
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