Railroad Crossing, Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad, November 1925
THF286536 / Railroad Crossing, Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad, November 1925
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford owned and operated the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad from 1920 to 1929. He spent $15 million improving the railroad and its structures. Many grade crossings, where the railroad intersected with public roads, received flashing lights or other warning devices. Ford also experimented with new road surfaces within crossings. Several were paved with concrete.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
November 1925
Subject Date
November 1925
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.548.P.833.44557
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in (book)
Width: 11.25 in (book)
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