Railroad Crossing, Detroit, Toledo, and Ironton Railroad, April 1927

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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

08 April 1927

Subject Date

08 April 1927

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.548.P.833.48895

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: 7.875 in (book)
Width: 11.25 in (book)