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Great Central Railway Depot, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. 1850. Creator: Unknown
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Great Central Railway Depot, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. 1850. Creator: Unknown
Great Central Railway Depot, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. 1850. The depot...is one of the largest works of its class in the States, having a water front of nearly 1900 feet, and a wharf 40 feet wide, with a depth of water in the dock ranging from 12 to 22 feet. The Depot itself is 100 feet wide, and 800 feet in length. Two storehouses have lately been added, together with a circular engine-house, 150 feet in diameter the vast dome of which is prominent in the Illustration...From Detroit the line of rail takes a westerly course, entirely across the peninsula, a distance of 220 miles, to New Buffalo terminus, on Lake Michigan whence the communication is continued across the Lake, 60 miles, to Chichago [sic] Illinois, by steam-boats. Two trains are despatched daily, making the transit of nearly 300 miles in twenty-four hours; whereas the journey round the Lake is 750 miles and occupies four or five days. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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Great Central Railway Depot, Detroit, Michigan, USA (1850) - A Glimpse into the Past This photograph showcases the Great Central Railway Depot in Detroit, Michigan, USA, as it stood in 1850. The depot, an architectural marvel of its time, boasts an impressive waterfront of nearly 1900 feet, with a 40-foot-wide wharf and a depth of water in the dock ranging from 12 to 22 feet. The depot itself measures 100 feet in width and 800 feet in length, making it one of the largest of its class in the United States. Two storehouses and a circular engine-house, 150 feet in diameter, were recently added to the complex. The latter, with its vast dome, is prominently featured in this illustration. The Great Central Railway Depot was a testament to the industrial prowess and ambition of the era, symbolizing the rapid expansion of transportation infrastructure in the young nation. From Detroit, the railway line headed westward, traversing the peninsula for a distance of 220 miles to New Buffalo terminus on Lake Michigan. The journey continued across the lake, covering an additional 60 miles to Chicago, Illinois, via steam-boats. Two trains were dispatched daily from Detroit, covering nearly 300 miles in twenty-four hours. In contrast, the journey around the lake was a much longer 750 miles and took four or five days. This photograph offers a fascinating glimpse into the past, providing a glimpse of the ingenuity, determination, and progress that characterized the mid-19th century in the United States. The Great Central Railway Depot in Detroit stands as a testament to the remarkable achievements of the era, paving the way for the modern transportation networks that connect our world today.
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