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Grand River at North Park
TitleGrand River at North Park
Date1900-1910
SubjectGrand Rapids (Mich.)
DescriptionGrand River at North Park Bridge
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Bridge Street Bridge
TitleBridge Street Bridge
Date1890-1900
SubjectGrand Rapids (Mich.)
DescriptionBridge Street Bridge
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Montreal river bridge
TitleMontreal river bridge
Date1885-05-05
SubjectRailroad bridges
DescriptionAnnouncement of the completion of the railroad bridge across the Montreal River near Ashland, Wiscon...
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International bridge planning
TitleInternational bridge planning
Date1886-11-27
SubjectCanadian Pacific Railway Company
DescriptionArticle about the International bridge being built between Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and Sault Ste...
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Commencing the transfer
TitleCommencing the transfer
Date1886-12-11
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionJohn Hornby, general manager of the MH&O and Andrew Watson, of the DM&M on Monday morning met James ...
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Minneapolis Journal
TitleMinneapolis Journal
Date1887-02-11
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionGeneral W. D. Washburn returned from the east this morning where he has been for some time in the in...
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Negaunee repairs on DSS&A bridge over C&W
TitleNegaunee repairs on DSS&A bridge over C&W
Date1887-05-07
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionNegaunee - The repairs on the DSS&A bridge over the C&NW have been completed.
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Soo bridge
TitleSoo bridge
Date1887-04-30
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionSoo bridge is being built by four railraods in conjuntion with the GT, CPR, DSS&A, and the MSSM&A. ...
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First train over the CPR arrived in the Canadian Sault yesterday
TitleFirst train over the CPR arrived in the Canadian Sault yesterday
Date1887-12-01
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe first train over the CPR arrived in the Canadian Sault yesterday afternoon. The village people ...
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Three railroads are here now
TitleThree railroads are here now
Date1887-12-22
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe three railroads are here now and the bridge will be done by January 1. Now for the celebration.
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Last rail has been laid at the Soo
TitleLast rail has been laid at the Soo
Date1888-01-05
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe last rail of the DSS&A has been laid at the Soo and Saturday trains began to move over the new i...
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Sault Ste Marie proposes to have the biggest kind of a celebration tomorrow
TitleSault Ste Marie proposes to have the biggest kind of a celebration tomorrow
Date1888-01-19
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionSault Ste Marie proposes to have the biggest kind of celebration tomorrow. The invitations sent out...
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Rock River - railroad bridge gang
TitleRock River - railroad bridge gang
Date1888-09-29
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe railroad bridge gang was here over Sunday. They materially strengthened the bridge over Rock Ri...
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Hallston - the bridge and culvert crew of A. Mead
TitleHallston - the bridge and culvert crew of A. Mead's arrived
Date1890-12-27
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe bridge and culvert crew of A. Mead's arrived from Nestoria Sunday to assit R. White at the Anna ...
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Difficult case
TitleDifficult case
Date1891-01-02
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionAt Newberry, on Sunday last, a lumberman fell off the railway bridge, dislocating his right shoulder...
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1925 Packard sedan crossing country, wooden bridge
Title1925 Packard sedan crossing country, wooden bridge
Date1925
SubjectPackard automobile--History
Description8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1925 Packard three-quarter right front view, m...
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Phoenix Bridge with Phoenix Mill in view, c1897
TitlePhoenix Bridge with Phoenix Mill in view, c1897
Datec1897
SubjectPlymouth (Mich.)
DescriptionGlass Plate Negative showing Phoenix Bridge with Phoenix Mill visible on the right. The mill burned ...
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Pere Marquette Train & Trestle over the Rouge River
TitlePere Marquette Train & Trestle over the Rouge River
Date1910-1930
SubjectRailroad bridges -- Michigan -- Plymouth
DescriptionPostcard showing a Pere Marquette train on a trestle over the Rouge River in Plymouth. The Pere Mar...
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White Steamer car, 1909 Glidden Tour automobile parade, Detroit, Mich.
TitleWhite Steamer car, 1909 Glidden Tour automobile parade, Detroit, Mich.
Date07/10/1909
SubjectGlidden Tour (1909 : Detroit, Mich.)
Description4.5x6.75 black and white photograph of a parade car on old Belle Isle bridge, male driver and three ...
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White Steamer car, 1909 Glidden Tour automobile parade, Detroit, Mich.
TitleWhite Steamer car, 1909 Glidden Tour automobile parade, Detroit, Mich.
Date07/10/1909
SubjectGlidden Tour (1909 : Detroit, Mich.)
Description4.5x6.75 black and white photograph of a parade car on old Belle Isle bridge, male driver and three ...
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Chalmers cars in 1909 Glidden Tour automobile parade, Detroit, Mich.
TitleChalmers cars in 1909 Glidden Tour automobile parade, Detroit, Mich.
Date07/10/1909
SubjectGlidden Tour (1909 : Detroit, Mich.)
Description4.5x6.75 black and white photograph of a parade cars crossing old Belle Isle bridge. Chalmers-Detroi...
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Chalmers cars crossing bridge in 1909 Glidden Tour automobile parade, Detroit, Mich.
TitleChalmers cars crossing bridge in 1909 Glidden Tour automobile parade, Detroit, Mich.
Date07/10/1909
SubjectGlidden Tour (1909 : Detroit, Mich.)
Description4.5x6.75 black and white photograph of a parade cars crossing the old Belle Isle bridge. Matson in t...
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Glidden tourists leaving South Bend, Ind. at 1909 Glidden Tour
TitleGlidden tourists leaving South Bend, Ind. at 1909 Glidden Tour
Date1909-07
SubjectGlidden Tour (1909 : Detroit, Mich.)
Description4.5x6.5 black and white photograph of cars leaving South Bend, Ind., Navarre Place bridge in backgro...
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Glidden tourists leaving South Bend, Ind. at 1909 Glidden Tour
TitleGlidden tourists leaving South Bend, Ind. at 1909 Glidden Tour
Date1909-07
SubjectGlidden Tour (1909 : Detroit, Mich.)
Description4.5x6.5 black and white photograph of cars leaving South Bend, Ind., Navarre Place bridge in backgro...
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Press car going over Sauk City, Wis. bridge at 1909 Glidden Tour
TitlePress car going over Sauk City, Wis. bridge at 1909 Glidden Tour
Date1909-07
SubjectGlidden Tour (1909 : Detroit, Mich.)
Description4.5x6.5 black and white photograph of a press car passing over the Sauk City, Wis. bridge at the 190...
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