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The Detroit River circa 1910. "Sinking last tubular section, Michigan Central R.R. tunnel. W.S. Kinnear, Chief Engineer, Butler Bros. Construction Co., contractors." 6½ x 8½ inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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