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Wooden bridge
TitleWooden bridge
Date1880-1900
SubjectBridges, Wooden
DescriptionPhotograph of a wooden bridge with industrial building in the background.
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Dark image of Michigan Avenue Iron Bridge, Lansing
TitleDark image of Michigan Avenue Iron Bridge, Lansing
DateUnknown
SubjectBridges Michigan Lansing
DescriptionPhotograph of Michigan Avenue iron bridge over Grand River, Lansing. Erected 1871.
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Flood, near Michigan Avenue Bridge, Lansing, 1904
TitleFlood, near Michigan Avenue Bridge, Lansing, 1904
Date1904-03-25
SubjectFloods Michigan Lansing
DescriptionPhotograph of flooding near Michigan Avenue bridge in March, 1904, Lansing. The Kalamazoo Street bri...
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Flood, Michigan Avenue Bridge, Lansing, 1904
TitleFlood, Michigan Avenue Bridge, Lansing, 1904
Date1904-03-25
SubjectFloods Michigan Lansing
DescriptionPhotograph of flooding at Michigan Avenue bridge in March, 1904, Lansing. The Kalamazoo Street bridg...
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Spencer Creek Bridge looking west
TitleSpencer Creek Bridge looking west
Datec. 1911
SubjectBridges
DescriptionBlack and white postcard of Spencer Creek bridge over Coy Street Alden, MI, ca. 1911, taken from cre...
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Franklin Avenue Bridge, 1858-1860, Lansing
TitleFranklin Avenue Bridge, 1858-1860, Lansing
Datec. 1859
SubjectBridges Michigan Lansing
DescriptionPhotograph of Franklin Avenue Bridge over the Grand River, c. 1858-1860. Looking west toward Misses ...
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Franklin Avenue Covered Bridge, Looking West, Lansing
TitleFranklin Avenue Covered Bridge, Looking West, Lansing
Datec. 1870
SubjectBridges Michigan Lansing
DescriptionPhotograph of Franklin Avenue Covered Bridge over the Grand River. Erected 1867, swept away in sprin...
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Franklin Avenue Covered Bridge, Looking East, Lansing
TitleFranklin Avenue Covered Bridge, Looking East, Lansing
Datec. 1870
SubjectBridges Michigan Lansing
DescriptionPhotograph of Franklin Avenue Bridge over the Grand River. Looking east. Erected 1867, swept away in...
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Michigan Avenue Concrete Bridge Under Construction, Lansing
TitleMichigan Avenue Concrete Bridge Under Construction, Lansing
Date1894
SubjectBridges Michigan Lansing
DescriptionPhotograph of construction of Michigan Avenue Bridge over Grand River, Lansing.
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Michigan Avenue Concrete Bridge Under Construction with men working, Lansing
TitleMichigan Avenue Concrete Bridge Under Construction with men working, Lansing
Datec. 1859
SubjectBridges Michigan Lansing
DescriptionPhoto of construction of concrete Michigan Avenue Bridge over the Grand River, 1893-1894. Looking no...
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Clear image of Michigan Avenue Concrete Bridge Under Construction, Lansing
TitleClear image of Michigan Avenue Concrete Bridge Under Construction, Lansing
Date1894
SubjectBridges Michigan Lansing
DescriptionDark image of construction of concrete Michigan Avenue Bridge over Grand River, Lansing.
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Michigan Avenue Concrete Bridge, Lansing
TitleMichigan Avenue Concrete Bridge, Lansing
Datec. 1895
SubjectBridges Michigan Lansing
DescriptionPhotograph of Michigan Avenue concrete bridge over the Grand River. Completed 1895.
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Angled view of Michigan Avenue concrete bridge, Lansing
TitleAngled view of Michigan Avenue concrete bridge, Lansing
Datec. 1859
SubjectBridges Michigan Lansing
DescriptionPhotograph of Michigan Avenue concrete bridge over the Grand River. Completed 1895.
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Michigan Avenue Iron Bridge, Lansing
TitleMichigan Avenue Iron Bridge, Lansing
Datec. 1885
SubjectBridges Michigan Lansing
DescriptionPhoto of Michigan Avenue iron bridge over Grand River, Lansing. Erected 1871. Looking west. Transfer...
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Michigan Avenue Iron Bridge from Upriver, Lansing
TitleMichigan Avenue Iron Bridge from Upriver, Lansing
Datec. 1875
SubjectBridges Michigan Lansing
DescriptionPhotograph of Michigan Avenue iron bridge over Grand River, Lansing. View of bridge from upriver. Ho...
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Michigan Avenue Wooden Bridge, Lansing
TitleMichigan Avenue Wooden Bridge, Lansing
Datec. 1865
SubjectBridges Michigan Lansing
DescriptionPhoto of Michigan Avenue wooden bridge over Grand River. Built in 1863 to replace first bridge which...
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South Logan Street Bridge, Lansing
TitleSouth Logan Street Bridge, Lansing
DateUnknown
SubjectBridges Michigan Lansing
DescriptionPhoto of South Logan Street bridge over Grand River, Lansing. Several railroad tracks are visible in...
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Washington Avenue Bridge, Lansing
TitleWashington Avenue Bridge, Lansing
DateUnknown
SubjectBridges Michigan Lansing
DescriptionPhotograph of Washington Street bridge over Grand River, Lansing. Photograph taken by F. W. Curran.
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Flood, Michigan Avenue Bridge from the south, Lansing, 1904
TitleFlood, Michigan Avenue Bridge from the south, Lansing, 1904
Date1904-03-25
SubjectFloods Lansing
DescriptionPhotograph of flooding at Michigan Avenue bridge in March, 1904, Lansing. The Kalamazoo Street bridg...
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River View Looking Toward Railroad Bridge, Lansing
TitleRiver View Looking Toward Railroad Bridge, Lansing
Date1900
SubjectRivers Michigan
DescriptionPhotograph of river looking toward railroad bridge, Lansing. Water tower is visible next to track.
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View of Franklin Street Looking West over Grand River, Lansing
TitleView of Franklin Street Looking West over Grand River, Lansing
DateUnknown
SubjectStreets
DescriptionPhotograph of view on Franklin Street, later named Grand River Street, looking west over Grand River...
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Felch Flyer
TitleFelch Flyer
Date1910
SubjectLocomotives
DescriptionPostcard view of ""The Felch Flyer"", also called ""The Lightning Express"", crossing the railroad b...
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Railroad scene near Quinnesec, Mich.
TitleRailroad scene near Quinnesec, Mich.
Dateca. 1911
SubjectLocomotives
DescriptionPostcard view of a Wisconsin & Michigan Railway engine, coal tender and two passenger cars traveling...
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Entrance to Detroit River Tunnel
TitleEntrance to Detroit River Tunnel
Date1910-1912
SubjectDetroit (Mich.)
DescriptionPostcard showing entrance to Detroit River Tunnel
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Michigan Central Bridge
TitleMichigan Central Bridge
Date1914?
SubjectKalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionPostcard of Michigan Central Bridge
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