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- Detroit River Tunnel, Detroit, Michigan - 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.
- 1910-1920
- Collections - Artifact
Detroit River Tunnel, Detroit, Michigan
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.
- Detroit River Tunnel, Detroit, Michigan - 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.
- 1910-1915
- Collections - Artifact
Detroit River Tunnel, Detroit, Michigan
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.
- Detroit Public Library, Detroit, Michigan - In the early 1900s, the city of Detroit constructed a new public library to serve its growing population. The city's old library building had undergone several additions. But it had nowhere to expand. Construction began on the new Cass Gilbert-designed building in 1912. Delays ensued due to World War I. The Italian Renaissance Style building finally opened in 1921.
- circa 1921
- Collections - Artifact
Detroit Public Library, Detroit, Michigan
In the early 1900s, the city of Detroit constructed a new public library to serve its growing population. The city's old library building had undergone several additions. But it had nowhere to expand. Construction began on the new Cass Gilbert-designed building in 1912. Delays ensued due to World War I. The Italian Renaissance Style building finally opened in 1921.
- Detroit Excursion Steamers, Detroit, Michigan -
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Detroit Excursion Steamers, Detroit, Michigan
- The Detroit News Building, Detroit, Michigan -
- circa 1917
- Collections - Artifact
The Detroit News Building, Detroit, Michigan
- "The Heart of Detroit," Detroit, Michigan -
- 1910-1920
- Collections - Artifact
"The Heart of Detroit," Detroit, Michigan
- Evening on Detroit River, Detroit, Michigan -
- 1900-1920
- Collections - Artifact
Evening on Detroit River, Detroit, Michigan
- Detroit Edison Damage Assessment, Detroit, Michigan, 1967 - Throughout the 20th century, Detroit Edison photographers documented the company's work to develop and maintain the electrical infrastructure of Southeast Michigan. This image, part of a larger series, was taken immediately following the July 1967 Detroit Riot. Detroit Edison staff, accompanied by state and local officers and federal troops, inspected and repaired damaged lines after one of the era's largest episodes of civil unrest.
- July 25, 1967
- Collections - Artifact
Detroit Edison Damage Assessment, Detroit, Michigan, 1967
Throughout the 20th century, Detroit Edison photographers documented the company's work to develop and maintain the electrical infrastructure of Southeast Michigan. This image, part of a larger series, was taken immediately following the July 1967 Detroit Riot. Detroit Edison staff, accompanied by state and local officers and federal troops, inspected and repaired damaged lines after one of the era's largest episodes of civil unrest.
- Detroit Edison Damage Assessment, Detroit, Michigan, 1967 - Throughout the 20th century, Detroit Edison photographers documented the company's work to develop and maintain the electrical infrastructure of Southeast Michigan. This image, part of a larger series, was taken immediately following the July 1967 Detroit Riot. Detroit Edison staff, accompanied by state and local officers and federal troops, inspected and repaired damaged lines after one of the era's largest episodes of civil unrest.
- July 26, 1967
- Collections - Artifact
Detroit Edison Damage Assessment, Detroit, Michigan, 1967
Throughout the 20th century, Detroit Edison photographers documented the company's work to develop and maintain the electrical infrastructure of Southeast Michigan. This image, part of a larger series, was taken immediately following the July 1967 Detroit Riot. Detroit Edison staff, accompanied by state and local officers and federal troops, inspected and repaired damaged lines after one of the era's largest episodes of civil unrest.
- Detroit Edison Damage Assessment, Detroit, Michigan, 1967 - Throughout the 20th century, Detroit Edison photographers documented the company's work to develop and maintain the electrical infrastructure of Southeast Michigan. This image, part of a larger series, was taken immediately following the July 1967 Detroit Riot. Detroit Edison staff, accompanied by state and local officers and federal troops, inspected and repaired damaged lines after one of the era's largest episodes of civil unrest.
- July 25, 1967
- Collections - Artifact
Detroit Edison Damage Assessment, Detroit, Michigan, 1967
Throughout the 20th century, Detroit Edison photographers documented the company's work to develop and maintain the electrical infrastructure of Southeast Michigan. This image, part of a larger series, was taken immediately following the July 1967 Detroit Riot. Detroit Edison staff, accompanied by state and local officers and federal troops, inspected and repaired damaged lines after one of the era's largest episodes of civil unrest.