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Photographer: Photo courtesy of Grosse Ile Historical Society.
Caption: Rails Through Grosse Ile with the Canada Southern Railroad Marker — top near left image
Additional Description: The steel-and-timber rail bridge from the mainland to Grosse Ile, in the background, about 1895. The bridge was completed about 1873 and continued in use until 1928. But because rail traffic was so light, the bridge became a convenient way for pedestrians and cyclists to reach the island.
Submitted: July 12, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
Database Locator Identification Number: p529644
File Size: 4.913 Megabytes

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